Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:08:34 + (UTC) Curt Raymond
 wrote:

> Italian engineering is not what I'd call inspiring.

Well, yeah, what can I say? :-)

But their LP-Gas Service Technician's Handbook has a lot of good
information.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Fix It Again, Tony?

-D

> On Nov 18, 2022, at 1:08 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Italian engineering is not what I'd call inspiring.
> 
> -Curt
> 
> 
> On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 12:47:27 PM EST, Craig via Mercedes 
>  wrote: 
> 
> 
> From the Downloads, I downloaded the LP-Gas Service Technician's Handbook.
> It explains why their products are different:
> 
> American Inspired,
> Italian Engineered,
> Service Tech Approved!
> 
> The Handbook also has a lot of information helpful to users of propane.
> 
> 
> Craig
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Italian engineering is not what I'd call inspiring.

-Curt


 On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 12:47:27 PM EST, Craig via Mercedes 
 wrote: 


From the Downloads, I downloaded the LP-Gas Service Technician's Handbook.
It explains why their products are different:

            American Inspired,
            Italian Engineered,
            Service Tech Approved!

The Handbook also has a lot of information helpful to users of propane.


Craig


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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[Craig via Mercedes]

On Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:34:49 + "dan penoff.com via Mercedes"
 wrote:

> Here is an example like I described from an RV setup, but it’s with 100
> pound tanks:
> 
> 

> Here is a good description of how they work. Most of what I've seen in
> searches is geared towards RV setups, but the same arrangement is done
> with larger tanks in home installations as well. The determining factor
> would be the BTU rating of the regulator so it can handle the volume of
> gas required. That is, allow enough gas to flow to adequately supply
> the heater(s).
> 
> https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpgasmagazine.com%2Funderstand-automatic-changeover-regulators%2F


Good information, Dan! Thank you for it!


The 12ft.io website is interesting in the way it removes a pay-wall.

I went to www.lpgasmagazine.com to see what else they had and no matter
what I did, it thought I had an ad blocker running.

The article you linked references Cavagna North America, with a link to
its website. They are a manufacturer of propane equipment which is
different from what the manufacturers to whom I have been exposed make.

I downloaded and saved their catalog (from
https://cavagnana.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Propane_Catalog_CNA_2022_5CA1419N_rev13.2_WEB.pdf)

Their website also has interesting sections on

Training & Tutorials
https://cavagnana.com/category/training-tutorials/

and Downloads
https://cavagnana.com/download/

From the Downloads, I downloaded the LP-Gas Service Technician's Handbook.
It explains why their products are different:

American Inspired,
Italian Engineered,
Service Tech Approved!

The Handbook also has a lot of information helpful to users of propane.


Craig

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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Figure that they’re doing it for residential applications that use high volume 
consumers like furnaces, probably not a lot. And also figure that a worst case 
scenario is a full (80%) tank. Former business partner had two 1000 gallon 
tanks in Indiana that fed a 120,000 BTU furnace, he never had any issues that 
I’m aware of, and the temperatures could be just as bad in January/February.

Wouldn’t hurt to have the tanks located where they get sunlight on them when 
possible, too.

-D

> On Nov 18, 2022, at 11:08 AM, mitch--- via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> I wonder how much surface area you need to boil 2 gph of propane at OK winter 
> temps?
> I'm sure that at negative Fahrenheit in Michigan, a couple of 100lb tanks 
> wouldn't absorb heat fast enough.
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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[mitch--- via Mercedes]

I wonder how much surface area you need to boil 2 gph of propane at OK 
winter temps?
I'm sure that at negative Fahrenheit in Michigan, a couple of 100lb 
tanks wouldn't absorb heat fast enough.


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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[Curt Raymond via Mercedes]

Our camp has 2x 20# tanks feeding a common regulator. The regulator came off my 
great grandmother's house which sat empty since the mid '70s, I bet the 
regulator is a lot older than that.
It provides low pressure for home appliances but I bet a similar system exists 
for higher pressure/flow devices.

-Curt




On Friday, November 18, 2022 at 08:15:08 AM EST, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
 wrote: 





There is a setup I’ve seen many times using multiple tanks, so it shouldn’t be 
hard to find information and parts sources for it.

Basically, you have multiple tanks set up next to each other. Each tank has a 
regulator, that is then fed into a valve that’s part of a manifold connecting 
the tanks together. Think of a “tee" sort of arrangement. That valve senses 
pressure from each tank, and when it drops below a predetermined value, closes 
off that tank from the manifold and opens to the other tank.

When I have a minute I’ll look around and see if I can find a reference to this 
setup on the web. It’s dead nut simple and purely mechanical, so you don’t have 
to mess with it.

-D



> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:00 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> If I could just find one. All of them I have found have been quite a bit of 
> distance away, nothing semi close. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 17, 2022, at 11:02 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Diesel is $5/gal - not that much difference, and you'll have to keep
>> hauling a lot of Diesel to refill it. Get a used 500 gal. propane tank and
>> forget about it for a year.
>> 
>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 10:43 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> From what I have read it looked like slightly under 2 gallons per hour,
>>> but even at that, if the cost was $3 per gallon I would be looking at $6
>>> an hour.  Seems like it would be cheaper to just run a torpedo heater.
>>> The local farm store has a 150k btu one that supposedly runs 8 hours on
>>> tank, which is about 8 gallons.  So a gallon of diesel an hour.
>>> 
 On 11/17/2022 10:40 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
 That thing is going to use 10 pounds an hour.
 Ugh.
 
 
 Rick
 
 From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Sent: November 17, 2022 10:25 PM
 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Cc: ka...@striplin.net
 Subject: [MBZ] Need propane advice
 
 Unless I find a good used reasonably priced 250+ gallon tank, I have
 thought about connecting 2, possibly 3 of those 100lb tanks to run one
 of the heaters in the shop.  This thing has an input BTU of 180k.  Would
 that run at least one of my heaters?  If so, what parts do I need to
 connect them together (manifold etc), do they need regulators?  I know
 nothing about propane so need it spelled out for me.  It might just be
 cheaper to buy a bigger torpedo heater and run diesel in it.
 
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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

There are a couple that I talked to. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:00 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Being that you live in a relatively rural area, there has got to be more 
> than one propane supplier around, I would think?
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:58 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> No all they offered was new. I might call them back as see if they have any 
>> used ones. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:53 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> This is true. You could easily run a line to the generator when and if you 
>>> get one and run it off the same tank. It will need a separate regulator 
>>> from the heaters, but you could still tap off the tank directly for it
>>> 
>>> Being that winter is approaching I suspect tanks would be in higher demand 
>>> this time of year.
>>> 
>>> Did your propane supplier say anything about having used tanks for sale?
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:44 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
  wrote:
 
 I think it will come down to how often these would have to be filled. I 
 imagine I may just keep an eye out for a 250-500 gal tank and maybe be 
 ready to go by next winter. I have a smaller 60k btu torpedo heater I 
 fired up the other day but it fires up then flames out back and forth, 
 never stays lit consistently. It’s an old one that I have had for many 
 years so it probably needs some work. May just buy a new bigger one for 
 now. Even after I get the heaters going in the shop I can always use it in 
 the barn or garage if needed. 
 
 Besides, if I get a propane tank,  can set it up to run the shop and a 
 generator later on. 
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
>> On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:35 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
> 
> Here is a good description of how they work. Most of what I've seen in 
> searches is geared towards RV setups, but the same arrangement is done 
> with larger tanks in home installations as well. The determining factor 
> would be the BTU rating of the regulator so it can handle the volume of 
> gas required. That is, allow enough gas to flow to adequately supply the 
> heater(s).
> 
> https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpgasmagazine.com%2Funderstand-automatic-changeover-regulators%2F
> 
> If you’re hauling tanks to get them filled this is nice as you can remove 
> the empty while the system continues to supply the heater from the full 
> tank.
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:29 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:23 AM, dan penoff.com via 
>> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> Here is an example like I described from an RV setup, but it’s with 100 
> pound tanks:
> 
> 
> [100383-48-mbs_4_250.jpg]
> Dual Propane LP Tank Setup 100 Lb for RV or Travel 
> Trailer
> etrailer.com
> 
> -D
> 
> 
>> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:15 AM, dan penoff.com via 
>> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> There is a setup I’ve seen many times using multiple tanks, so it 
> shouldn’t be hard to find information and parts sources for it.
> 
> Basically, you have multiple tanks set up next to each other. Each tank 
> has a regulator, that is then fed into a valve that’s part of a manifold 
> connecting the tanks together. Think of a “tee" sort of arrangement. That 
> valve senses pressure from each tank, and when it drops below a 
> predetermined value, closes off that tank from the manifold and opens to 
> the other tank.
> 
> When I have a minute I’ll look around and see if I can find a reference 
> to this setup on the web. It’s dead nut simple and purely mechanical, so 
> you don’t have to mess with it.
> 
> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Being that you live in a relatively rural area, there has got to be more than 
one propane supplier around, I would think?

-D

> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:58 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> No all they offered was new. I might call them back as see if they have any 
> used ones. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:53 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> This is true. You could easily run a line to the generator when and if you 
>> get one and run it off the same tank. It will need a separate regulator from 
>> the heaters, but you could still tap off the tank directly for it
>> 
>> Being that winter is approaching I suspect tanks would be in higher demand 
>> this time of year.
>> 
>> Did your propane supplier say anything about having used tanks for sale?
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>>> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:44 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I think it will come down to how often these would have to be filled. I 
>>> imagine I may just keep an eye out for a 250-500 gal tank and maybe be 
>>> ready to go by next winter. I have a smaller 60k btu torpedo heater I fired 
>>> up the other day but it fires up then flames out back and forth, never 
>>> stays lit consistently. It’s an old one that I have had for many years so 
>>> it probably needs some work. May just buy a new bigger one for now. Even 
>>> after I get the heaters going in the shop I can always use it in the barn 
>>> or garage if needed. 
>>> 
>>> Besides, if I get a propane tank,  can set it up to run the shop and a 
>>> generator later on. 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
> On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:35 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
 
 Here is a good description of how they work. Most of what I've seen in 
 searches is geared towards RV setups, but the same arrangement is done 
 with larger tanks in home installations as well. The determining factor 
 would be the BTU rating of the regulator so it can handle the volume of 
 gas required. That is, allow enough gas to flow to adequately supply the 
 heater(s).
 
 https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpgasmagazine.com%2Funderstand-automatic-changeover-regulators%2F
 
 If you’re hauling tanks to get them filled this is nice as you can remove 
 the empty while the system continues to supply the heater from the full 
 tank.
 
 -D
 
> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:29 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
 
 Thanks!
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
> On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:23 AM, dan penoff.com via 
> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
 
 Here is an example like I described from an RV setup, but it’s with 100 
 pound tanks:
 
 
 [100383-48-mbs_4_250.jpg]
 Dual Propane LP Tank Setup 100 Lb for RV or Travel 
 Trailer
 etrailer.com
 
 -D
 
 
> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:15 AM, dan penoff.com via 
> Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
 
 There is a setup I’ve seen many times using multiple tanks, so it 
 shouldn’t be hard to find information and parts sources for it.
 
 Basically, you have multiple tanks set up next to each other. Each tank 
 has a regulator, that is then fed into a valve that’s part of a manifold 
 connecting the tanks together. Think of a “tee" sort of arrangement. That 
 valve senses pressure from each tank, and when it drops below a 
 predetermined value, closes off that tank from the manifold and opens to 
 the other tank.
 
 When I have a minute I’ll look around and see if I can find a reference to 
 this setup on the web. It’s dead nut simple and purely mechanical, so you 
 don’t have to mess with it.
 
 -D
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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

No all they offered was new. I might call them back as see if they have any 
used ones. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:53 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> This is true. You could easily run a line to the generator when and if you 
> get one and run it off the same tank. It will need a separate regulator from 
> the heaters, but you could still tap off the tank directly for it
> 
> Being that winter is approaching I suspect tanks would be in higher demand 
> this time of year.
> 
> Did your propane supplier say anything about having used tanks for sale?
> 
> -D
> 
>> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:44 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I think it will come down to how often these would have to be filled. I 
>> imagine I may just keep an eye out for a 250-500 gal tank and maybe be ready 
>> to go by next winter. I have a smaller 60k btu torpedo heater I fired up the 
>> other day but it fires up then flames out back and forth, never stays lit 
>> consistently. It’s an old one that I have had for many years so it probably 
>> needs some work. May just buy a new bigger one for now. Even after I get the 
>> heaters going in the shop I can always use it in the barn or garage if 
>> needed. 
>> 
>> Besides, if I get a propane tank,  can set it up to run the shop and a 
>> generator later on. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
 On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:35 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Here is a good description of how they work. Most of what I've seen in 
>>> searches is geared towards RV setups, but the same arrangement is done with 
>>> larger tanks in home installations as well. The determining factor would be 
>>> the BTU rating of the regulator so it can handle the volume of gas 
>>> required. That is, allow enough gas to flow to adequately supply the 
>>> heater(s).
>>> 
>>> https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpgasmagazine.com%2Funderstand-automatic-changeover-regulators%2F
>>> 
>>> If you’re hauling tanks to get them filled this is nice as you can remove 
>>> the empty while the system continues to supply the heater from the full 
>>> tank.
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
 On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:29 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
 mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
 On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:23 AM, dan penoff.com via 
 Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Here is an example like I described from an RV setup, but it’s with 100 
>>> pound tanks:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> [100383-48-mbs_4_250.jpg]
>>> Dual Propane LP Tank Setup 100 Lb for RV or Travel 
>>> Trailer
>>> etrailer.com
>>> 
>>> -D
>>> 
>>> 
 On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:15 AM, dan penoff.com via 
 Mercedes mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> There is a setup I’ve seen many times using multiple tanks, so it 
>>> shouldn’t be hard to find information and parts sources for it.
>>> 
>>> Basically, you have multiple tanks set up next to each other. Each tank has 
>>> a regulator, that is then fed into a valve that’s part of a manifold 
>>> connecting the tanks together. Think of a “tee" sort of arrangement. That 
>>> valve senses pressure from each tank, and when it drops below a 
>>> predetermined value, closes off that tank from the manifold and opens to 
>>> the other tank.
>>> 
>>> When I have a minute I’ll look around and see if I can find a reference to 
>>> this setup on the web. It’s dead nut simple and purely mechanical, so you 
>>> don’t have to mess with it.
>>> 
>>> -D
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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

This is true. You could easily run a line to the generator when and if you get 
one and run it off the same tank. It will need a separate regulator from the 
heaters, but you could still tap off the tank directly for it

Being that winter is approaching I suspect tanks would be in higher demand this 
time of year.

Did your propane supplier say anything about having used tanks for sale?

-D

> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:44 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I think it will come down to how often these would have to be filled. I 
> imagine I may just keep an eye out for a 250-500 gal tank and maybe be ready 
> to go by next winter. I have a smaller 60k btu torpedo heater I fired up the 
> other day but it fires up then flames out back and forth, never stays lit 
> consistently. It’s an old one that I have had for many years so it probably 
> needs some work. May just buy a new bigger one for now. Even after I get the 
> heaters going in the shop I can always use it in the barn or garage if 
> needed. 
> 
> Besides, if I get a propane tank,  can set it up to run the shop and a 
> generator later on. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:35 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Here is a good description of how they work. Most of what I've seen in 
>> searches is geared towards RV setups, but the same arrangement is done with 
>> larger tanks in home installations as well. The determining factor would be 
>> the BTU rating of the regulator so it can handle the volume of gas required. 
>> That is, allow enough gas to flow to adequately supply the heater(s).
>> 
>> https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpgasmagazine.com%2Funderstand-automatic-changeover-regulators%2F
>> 
>> If you’re hauling tanks to get them filled this is nice as you can remove 
>> the empty while the system continues to supply the heater from the full tank.
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:29 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:23 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Here is an example like I described from an RV setup, but it’s with 100 
>> pound tanks:
>> 
>> 
>> [100383-48-mbs_4_250.jpg]
>> Dual Propane LP Tank Setup 100 Lb for RV or Travel 
>> Trailer
>> etrailer.com
>> 
>> -D
>> 
>> 
>> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:15 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> There is a setup I’ve seen many times using multiple tanks, so it shouldn’t 
>> be hard to find information and parts sources for it.
>> 
>> Basically, you have multiple tanks set up next to each other. Each tank has 
>> a regulator, that is then fed into a valve that’s part of a manifold 
>> connecting the tanks together. Think of a “tee" sort of arrangement. That 
>> valve senses pressure from each tank, and when it drops below a 
>> predetermined value, closes off that tank from the manifold and opens to the 
>> other tank.
>> 
>> When I have a minute I’ll look around and see if I can find a reference to 
>> this setup on the web. It’s dead nut simple and purely mechanical, so you 
>> don’t have to mess with it.
>> 
>> -D

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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

I think it will come down to how often these would have to be filled. I imagine 
I may just keep an eye out for a 250-500 gal tank and maybe be ready to go by 
next winter. I have a smaller 60k btu torpedo heater I fired up the other day 
but it fires up then flames out back and forth, never stays lit consistently. 
It’s an old one that I have had for many years so it probably needs some work. 
May just buy a new bigger one for now. Even after I get the heaters going in 
the shop I can always use it in the barn or garage if needed. 

Besides, if I get a propane tank,  can set it up to run the shop and a 
generator later on. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:35 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Here is a good description of how they work. Most of what I've seen in 
> searches is geared towards RV setups, but the same arrangement is done with 
> larger tanks in home installations as well. The determining factor would be 
> the BTU rating of the regulator so it can handle the volume of gas required. 
> That is, allow enough gas to flow to adequately supply the heater(s).
> 
> https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpgasmagazine.com%2Funderstand-automatic-changeover-regulators%2F
> 
> If you’re hauling tanks to get them filled this is nice as you can remove the 
> empty while the system continues to supply the heater from the full tank.
> 
> -D
> 
> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:29 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:23 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> Here is an example like I described from an RV setup, but it’s with 100 
> pound tanks:
> 
> 
> [100383-48-mbs_4_250.jpg]
> Dual Propane LP Tank Setup 100 Lb for RV or Travel 
> Trailer
> etrailer.com
> 
> -D
> 
> 
> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:15 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> There is a setup I’ve seen many times using multiple tanks, so it shouldn’t 
> be hard to find information and parts sources for it.
> 
> Basically, you have multiple tanks set up next to each other. Each tank has a 
> regulator, that is then fed into a valve that’s part of a manifold connecting 
> the tanks together. Think of a “tee" sort of arrangement. That valve senses 
> pressure from each tank, and when it drops below a predetermined value, 
> closes off that tank from the manifold and opens to the other tank.
> 
> When I have a minute I’ll look around and see if I can find a reference to 
> this setup on the web. It’s dead nut simple and purely mechanical, so you 
> don’t have to mess with it.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
> 
> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:00 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> If I could just find one. All of them I have found have been quite a bit of 
> distance away, nothing semi close.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Nov 17, 2022, at 11:02 PM, OK Don via Mercedes 
> mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
> 
> Diesel is $5/gal - not that much difference, and you'll have to keep
> hauling a lot of Diesel to refill it. Get a used 500 gal. propane tank and
> forget about it for a year.
> 
> On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 10:43 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> From what I have read it looked like slightly under 2 gallons per hour,
> but even at that, if the cost was $3 per gallon I would be looking at $6
> an hour.  Seems like it would be cheaper to just run a torpedo heater.
> The local farm store has a 150k btu one that supposedly runs 8 hours on
> tank, which is about 8 gallons.  So a gallon of diesel an hour.
> 
> On 11/17/2022 10:40 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
> That thing is going to use 10 pounds an hour.
> Ugh.
> 
> 
> Rick
> 
> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: November 17, 2022 10:25 PM
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Cc: ka...@striplin.net
> Subject: [MBZ] Need propane advice
> 
> Unless I find a good used reasonably priced 250+ gallon tank, I have
> thought about connecting 2, possibly 3 of those 100lb tanks to run one
> of the heaters in the shop.  This thing has an input BTU of 180k.  Would
> that run at least one of my heaters?  If so, what parts do I need to
> connect them together (manifold etc), do they need regulators?  I know
> nothing about propane so need it spelled out for me.  It might just be
> cheaper to buy a bigger torpedo heater and run diesel in it.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Here is a good description of how they work. Most of what I've seen in searches 
is geared towards RV setups, but the same arrangement is done with larger tanks 
in home installations as well. The determining factor would be the BTU rating 
of the regulator so it can handle the volume of gas required. That is, allow 
enough gas to flow to adequately supply the heater(s).

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lpgasmagazine.com%2Funderstand-automatic-changeover-regulators%2F

If you’re hauling tanks to get them filled this is nice as you can remove the 
empty while the system continues to supply the heater from the full tank.

-D

On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:29 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

Thanks!

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:23 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

Here is an example like I described from an RV setup, but it’s with 100 pound 
tanks:


[100383-48-mbs_4_250.jpg]
Dual Propane LP Tank Setup 100 Lb for RV or Travel 
Trailer
etrailer.com

-D


On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:15 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

There is a setup I’ve seen many times using multiple tanks, so it shouldn’t be 
hard to find information and parts sources for it.

Basically, you have multiple tanks set up next to each other. Each tank has a 
regulator, that is then fed into a valve that’s part of a manifold connecting 
the tanks together. Think of a “tee" sort of arrangement. That valve senses 
pressure from each tank, and when it drops below a predetermined value, closes 
off that tank from the manifold and opens to the other tank.

When I have a minute I’ll look around and see if I can find a reference to this 
setup on the web. It’s dead nut simple and purely mechanical, so you don’t have 
to mess with it.

-D



On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:00 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

If I could just find one. All of them I have found have been quite a bit of 
distance away, nothing semi close.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 17, 2022, at 11:02 PM, OK Don via Mercedes 
mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:

Diesel is $5/gal - not that much difference, and you'll have to keep
hauling a lot of Diesel to refill it. Get a used 500 gal. propane tank and
forget about it for a year.

On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 10:43 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

From what I have read it looked like slightly under 2 gallons per hour,
but even at that, if the cost was $3 per gallon I would be looking at $6
an hour.  Seems like it would be cheaper to just run a torpedo heater.
The local farm store has a 150k btu one that supposedly runs 8 hours on
tank, which is about 8 gallons.  So a gallon of diesel an hour.

On 11/17/2022 10:40 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
That thing is going to use 10 pounds an hour.
Ugh.


Rick

From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: November 17, 2022 10:25 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: ka...@striplin.net
Subject: [MBZ] Need propane advice

Unless I find a good used reasonably priced 250+ gallon tank, I have
thought about connecting 2, possibly 3 of those 100lb tanks to run one
of the heaters in the shop.  This thing has an input BTU of 180k.  Would
that run at least one of my heaters?  If so, what parts do I need to
connect them together (manifold etc), do they need regulators?  I know
nothing about propane so need it spelled out for me.  It might just be
cheaper to buy a bigger torpedo heater and run diesel in it.

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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

Thanks!

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 18, 2022, at 7:23 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Here is an example like I described from an RV setup, but it’s with 100 
> pound tanks:
> 
> 
> [100383-48-mbs_4_250.jpg]
> Dual Propane LP Tank Setup 100 Lb for RV or Travel 
> Trailer
> etrailer.com
> 
> -D
> 
> 
> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:15 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> There is a setup I’ve seen many times using multiple tanks, so it shouldn’t 
> be hard to find information and parts sources for it.
> 
> Basically, you have multiple tanks set up next to each other. Each tank has a 
> regulator, that is then fed into a valve that’s part of a manifold connecting 
> the tanks together. Think of a “tee" sort of arrangement. That valve senses 
> pressure from each tank, and when it drops below a predetermined value, 
> closes off that tank from the manifold and opens to the other tank.
> 
> When I have a minute I’ll look around and see if I can find a reference to 
> this setup on the web. It’s dead nut simple and purely mechanical, so you 
> don’t have to mess with it.
> 
> -D
> 
> 
> 
> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:00 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> If I could just find one. All of them I have found have been quite a bit of 
> distance away, nothing semi close.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Nov 17, 2022, at 11:02 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Diesel is $5/gal - not that much difference, and you'll have to keep
> hauling a lot of Diesel to refill it. Get a used 500 gal. propane tank and
> forget about it for a year.
> 
> On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 10:43 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> From what I have read it looked like slightly under 2 gallons per hour,
> but even at that, if the cost was $3 per gallon I would be looking at $6
> an hour.  Seems like it would be cheaper to just run a torpedo heater.
> The local farm store has a 150k btu one that supposedly runs 8 hours on
> tank, which is about 8 gallons.  So a gallon of diesel an hour.
> 
> On 11/17/2022 10:40 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
> That thing is going to use 10 pounds an hour.
> Ugh.
> 
> 
> Rick
> 
> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Sent: November 17, 2022 10:25 PM
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> Cc: ka...@striplin.net
> Subject: [MBZ] Need propane advice
> 
> Unless I find a good used reasonably priced 250+ gallon tank, I have
> thought about connecting 2, possibly 3 of those 100lb tanks to run one
> of the heaters in the shop.  This thing has an input BTU of 180k.  Would
> that run at least one of my heaters?  If so, what parts do I need to
> connect them together (manifold etc), do they need regulators?  I know
> nothing about propane so need it spelled out for me.  It might just be
> cheaper to buy a bigger torpedo heater and run diesel in it.
> 
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> are wearing."
> 
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> pause and reflect." Mark Twain
> 
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> Von Braun
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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

Here is an example like I described from an RV setup, but it’s with 100 pound 
tanks:


[100383-48-mbs_4_250.jpg]
Dual Propane LP Tank Setup 100 Lb for RV or Travel 
Trailer
etrailer.com

-D


On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:15 AM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes 
 wrote:

There is a setup I’ve seen many times using multiple tanks, so it shouldn’t be 
hard to find information and parts sources for it.

Basically, you have multiple tanks set up next to each other. Each tank has a 
regulator, that is then fed into a valve that’s part of a manifold connecting 
the tanks together. Think of a “tee" sort of arrangement. That valve senses 
pressure from each tank, and when it drops below a predetermined value, closes 
off that tank from the manifold and opens to the other tank.

When I have a minute I’ll look around and see if I can find a reference to this 
setup on the web. It’s dead nut simple and purely mechanical, so you don’t have 
to mess with it.

-D



On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:00 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
 wrote:

If I could just find one. All of them I have found have been quite a bit of 
distance away, nothing semi close.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 17, 2022, at 11:02 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  wrote:

Diesel is $5/gal - not that much difference, and you'll have to keep
hauling a lot of Diesel to refill it. Get a used 500 gal. propane tank and
forget about it for a year.

On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 10:43 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

From what I have read it looked like slightly under 2 gallons per hour,
but even at that, if the cost was $3 per gallon I would be looking at $6
an hour.  Seems like it would be cheaper to just run a torpedo heater.
The local farm store has a 150k btu one that supposedly runs 8 hours on
tank, which is about 8 gallons.  So a gallon of diesel an hour.

On 11/17/2022 10:40 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
That thing is going to use 10 pounds an hour.
Ugh.


Rick

From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: November 17, 2022 10:25 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: ka...@striplin.net
Subject: [MBZ] Need propane advice

Unless I find a good used reasonably priced 250+ gallon tank, I have
thought about connecting 2, possibly 3 of those 100lb tanks to run one
of the heaters in the shop.  This thing has an input BTU of 180k.  Would
that run at least one of my heaters?  If so, what parts do I need to
connect them together (manifold etc), do they need regulators?  I know
nothing about propane so need it spelled out for me.  It might just be
cheaper to buy a bigger torpedo heater and run diesel in it.

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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[dan penoff.com via Mercedes]

There is a setup I’ve seen many times using multiple tanks, so it shouldn’t be 
hard to find information and parts sources for it.

Basically, you have multiple tanks set up next to each other. Each tank has a 
regulator, that is then fed into a valve that’s part of a manifold connecting 
the tanks together. Think of a “tee" sort of arrangement. That valve senses 
pressure from each tank, and when it drops below a predetermined value, closes 
off that tank from the manifold and opens to the other tank.

When I have a minute I’ll look around and see if I can find a reference to this 
setup on the web. It’s dead nut simple and purely mechanical, so you don’t have 
to mess with it.

-D



> On Nov 18, 2022, at 8:00 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> If I could just find one. All of them I have found have been quite a bit of 
> distance away, nothing semi close. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 17, 2022, at 11:02 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Diesel is $5/gal - not that much difference, and you'll have to keep
>> hauling a lot of Diesel to refill it. Get a used 500 gal. propane tank and
>> forget about it for a year.
>> 
>>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 10:43 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> From what I have read it looked like slightly under 2 gallons per hour,
>>> but even at that, if the cost was $3 per gallon I would be looking at $6
>>> an hour.  Seems like it would be cheaper to just run a torpedo heater.
>>> The local farm store has a 150k btu one that supposedly runs 8 hours on
>>> tank, which is about 8 gallons.  So a gallon of diesel an hour.
>>> 
 On 11/17/2022 10:40 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
 That thing is going to use 10 pounds an hour.
 Ugh.
 
 
 Rick
 
 From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Sent: November 17, 2022 10:25 PM
 To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
 Cc: ka...@striplin.net
 Subject: [MBZ] Need propane advice
 
 Unless I find a good used reasonably priced 250+ gallon tank, I have
 thought about connecting 2, possibly 3 of those 100lb tanks to run one
 of the heaters in the shop.  This thing has an input BTU of 180k.  Would
 that run at least one of my heaters?  If so, what parts do I need to
 connect them together (manifold etc), do they need regulators?  I know
 nothing about propane so need it spelled out for me.  It might just be
 cheaper to buy a bigger torpedo heater and run diesel in it.
 
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>> 
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>> are wearing."
>> 
>> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to
>> pause and reflect." Mark Twain
>> 
>> “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.”  
>> Wernher
>> Von Braun
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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

If I could just find one. All of them I have found have been quite a bit of 
distance away, nothing semi close. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 17, 2022, at 11:02 PM, OK Don via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Diesel is $5/gal - not that much difference, and you'll have to keep
> hauling a lot of Diesel to refill it. Get a used 500 gal. propane tank and
> forget about it for a year.
> 
>> On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 10:43 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> From what I have read it looked like slightly under 2 gallons per hour,
>> but even at that, if the cost was $3 per gallon I would be looking at $6
>> an hour.  Seems like it would be cheaper to just run a torpedo heater.
>> The local farm store has a 150k btu one that supposedly runs 8 hours on
>> tank, which is about 8 gallons.  So a gallon of diesel an hour.
>> 
>>> On 11/17/2022 10:40 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
>>> That thing is going to use 10 pounds an hour.
>>> Ugh.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Rick
>>> 
>>> From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
>>> Sent: November 17, 2022 10:25 PM
>>> To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
>>> Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
>>> Cc: ka...@striplin.net
>>> Subject: [MBZ] Need propane advice
>>> 
>>> Unless I find a good used reasonably priced 250+ gallon tank, I have
>>> thought about connecting 2, possibly 3 of those 100lb tanks to run one
>>> of the heaters in the shop.  This thing has an input BTU of 180k.  Would
>>> that run at least one of my heaters?  If so, what parts do I need to
>>> connect them together (manifold etc), do they need regulators?  I know
>>> nothing about propane so need it spelled out for me.  It might just be
>>> cheaper to buy a bigger torpedo heater and run diesel in it.
>>> 
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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[OK Don via Mercedes]

Diesel is $5/gal - not that much difference, and you'll have to keep
hauling a lot of Diesel to refill it. Get a used 500 gal. propane tank and
forget about it for a year.

On Thu, Nov 17, 2022 at 10:43 PM Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>  From what I have read it looked like slightly under 2 gallons per hour,
> but even at that, if the cost was $3 per gallon I would be looking at $6
> an hour.  Seems like it would be cheaper to just run a torpedo heater.
> The local farm store has a 150k btu one that supposedly runs 8 hours on
> tank, which is about 8 gallons.  So a gallon of diesel an hour.
>
> On 11/17/2022 10:40 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:
> > That thing is going to use 10 pounds an hour.
> > Ugh.
> >
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> > Sent: November 17, 2022 10:25 PM
> > To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> > Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
> > Cc: ka...@striplin.net
> > Subject: [MBZ] Need propane advice
> >
> > Unless I find a good used reasonably priced 250+ gallon tank, I have
> > thought about connecting 2, possibly 3 of those 100lb tanks to run one
> > of the heaters in the shop.  This thing has an input BTU of 180k.  Would
> > that run at least one of my heaters?  If so, what parts do I need to
> > connect them together (manifold etc), do they need regulators?  I know
> > nothing about propane so need it spelled out for me.  It might just be
> > cheaper to buy a bigger torpedo heater and run diesel in it.
> >
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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes]

From what I have read it looked like slightly under 2 gallons per hour, 
but even at that, if the cost was $3 per gallon I would be looking at $6 
an hour.  Seems like it would be cheaper to just run a torpedo heater.  
The local farm store has a 150k btu one that supposedly runs 8 hours on 
tank, which is about 8 gallons.  So a gallon of diesel an hour.


On 11/17/2022 10:40 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote:

That thing is going to use 10 pounds an hour.
Ugh.


Rick

From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: November 17, 2022 10:25 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: ka...@striplin.net
Subject: [MBZ] Need propane advice

Unless I find a good used reasonably priced 250+ gallon tank, I have
thought about connecting 2, possibly 3 of those 100lb tanks to run one
of the heaters in the shop.  This thing has an input BTU of 180k.  Would
that run at least one of my heaters?  If so, what parts do I need to
connect them together (manifold etc), do they need regulators?  I know
nothing about propane so need it spelled out for me.  It might just be
cheaper to buy a bigger torpedo heater and run diesel in it.

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Re: [MBZ] Need propane advice

[Rick Knoble via Mercedes]

That thing is going to use 10 pounds an hour.
Ugh.


Rick

From: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: November 17, 2022 10:25 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Reply-to: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: ka...@striplin.net
Subject: [MBZ] Need propane advice

Unless I find a good used reasonably priced 250+ gallon tank, I have
thought about connecting 2, possibly 3 of those 100lb tanks to run one
of the heaters in the shop.  This thing has an input BTU of 180k.  Would
that run at least one of my heaters?  If so, what parts do I need to
connect them together (manifold etc), do they need regulators?  I know
nothing about propane so need it spelled out for me.  It might just be
cheaper to buy a bigger torpedo heater and run diesel in it.

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