Propane camp stove to a bulk storage tank

[Arky217]

As a backup to my heat pump, I have a through the wall vented propane heater.
It operates on convection only; does not require electricity.
It is fed by a 500 gal. storage tank located 20 feet from the house.

I would like to tie in to the line coming in to the heater to operate
a propane camping type cook stove for power outages.

What fittings/hoses, etc. would I need and would the regulator
on the storage tank work for the camp stove ?

 

[jaxs]

If you stove uses 1 pound cylinders I suggest you buy DOZYANT 4 Feet Propane Adapter Hose 1 lb to 20 4Feet, Black & Gold color 738770835989 | eBay or one with same ends and hook up to your grill bottle rather than tapping line in house. If you must hook to the house line,buy this and a Female POL x 1/4 male NPT adapter. Since you didn't tell me what kind of fittings are on heater line,you are on your own going from wall outlet to the 1/4 NPT . They have neccessary pipe fittings at hardware or big box stores. If your stove doesn't use 1 pound cylinders,I'd have to know more information.

 

[Arky217]

If you stove uses 1 pound cylinders I suggest you buy DOZYANT 4 Feet Propane Adapter Hose 1 lb to 20 4Feet, Black & Gold color 738770835989 | eBay or one with same ends and hook up to your grill bottle rather than tapping line in house. If you must hook to the house line,buy this and a Female POL x 1/4 male NPT adapter. Since you didn't tell me what kind of fittings are on heater line,you are on your own going from wall outlet to the 1/4 NPT . They have neccessary pipe fittings at hardware or big box stores. If your stove doesn't use 1 pound cylinders,I'd have to know more information.

I already have that exact adapter hose that I bought several years ago but never used;
the one end screws into the camp stove and the other end screws into a propane tank.

I found out that my local hardware store has the necessary brass tee.
My pipe coming into the house is 1/2" npt.
The tee that the hardware store has is 1/2" npt female on the two opposing ends and
the middle opening is a female propane fitting, just like the fitting ON a 20 lb. propane tank.

Using a short nipple with the tee, I can easily insert the tee into the incoming line
and then the hose into the tee and into the camp stove.

The regulator on the propane bulk tank,(if I remember correctly) is set to about 10" water column.

I'm thinking that it would probably be safer to tie into the heater
line rather than to have a 20 lb. propane tank inside the house.

I would keep the shutoff on line off when not using the heater or the camp stove.

Am i missing something, or does this sound like a plan.
(The idea is for extended power outages or for a total off grid situation.

 

[Randy Gann]

Is a camping stove safe to use indoors? I know most propane grills are not safe indoors. Is the same true for a camp stove?

 

[Arky217]

Is a camping stove safe to use indoors? I know most propane grills are not safe indoors. Is the same true for a camp stove?

Well, I imagine it's just as safe as a gas range; especially when used just intermittently
and keeping the shutoff valve off when not in use.

 

[jaxs]

Your stove and hose are both rated for up to tank pressure. (Pressure is the same inside a 1 pound cylinder as in 500 gallon tank). The regulator on stove can use tank pressure or anything below,including 10psi. You should be good to go.