propane tank switch.
 

Hi. I currently have a 500 gallon propane tank that I use only for heat for my home. I just started working at a Propane plant and we get to have "FREE" :thumbsup: propane. I need to switch out my 500 gallon tank, (never put more than 200 gallons in it at a time, $ ) for 2- 100 gallon tanks that I can take to work to fill up. What is the easiest way to go about this? I guess I would have to sink some steel poles in the ground to chain the tanks to, so they wouldn't fall over. Will my current set up thread into the new tanks?
Its hard to pass up free heat for the winter. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks Waverly Guy

Should be same threads.
Shouldn't need to chain them.

May not produce enough LP vapor at lower outdoor temps, if you have a large furnace.

Does your boss know you get "free" propane? That's not a bad deal.

Yeah he does, I heard we did but I specifically ask him and told him I didn't want to do anything wrong. He said it was fine just had to be trained in how to properly load it. :thumbup:

I do not have a furnace. We have a couple of those ventless wall mounted gas heaters that we use. Will that be ok? (Hope to put in a furnace system next year.)

I hate ventless.

But. Getting to the LP vapor. Depends on how many heaters you have. And what size they are, along with how cold it is outside.

The ventless units are capped at 40,000 BTU. What area are you located?

Depends on what rooms they are in, they are limited to 10,000, and 6,000 BTUs.

Very true. It depends upon what state/local codes allow, that's why I asked about location. Max. 10,000 BTU in bedrooms and 6000 BTU in baths, where allowed by local codes, 40,000BTU in other areas of your home.

Also. They are not allowed to be sole source of heat.


IFGC

Ayuh,... I gotta think you mean you're gonna use 100 Pounder.'s,... Not 100 Gallon tanks...
The 100Lb.er's are the largest industry standard easily Portable tanks...

Whatever sized tank you have now, it's probably plumbed from the tank to the house with 1/2" tubing,...
If you plumb the 100Lb.er's to a tandem regulator, the existing tubing will attach to the regulator...
The tanks need to sit on a flat reasonably level, well drained base...Compacted stone, P/T lumber, or concrete lentels will work...

They must also meet the required volume criteria of sec. 304.5 of the IFGC (enough combustion air) You just can't go by the size of the heater.. You also have to take into account the size of the room in which they are installed

Make a set up simular to an anhydrous rig farmers use from a coop

Thanks all for the replies. Sorry been away this weekend.
First of all,where I live the winter temps 20s to teens avg lowest.
OK the ventless heaters are in my LR and Kitchen they are my main source of heat in these 2 rooms. Upstairs and bath are baseboard.These were all installed before I bought the house and passed inspec so I assume they are good to go.
The LR AND k do stay a little cold. The max input is 28000 btu's The LR is 14 by 22 for 308 sq. ft. Kitchen is 14 x 16 for 224 sq. ft.
So I need a tandem regulator and 2 tanks. I do not need to put steel poles in to chain them to? They will be setting flat on well drained ground but not near anything I could fasten them too.

Again thanks for the help. I plan on buying these next week and having my big tank removed.
Any more suggestions are welcomed.
Waverly Guy