Are there any propane tank hookup experts on here?

[Digging4Truth]

I just bought a house yesterday and there used to be a propane tank but it is gone now.

I have tried to find a company that will hook it up on saturdays (as we live in another state and only come into town on weekends to work on the house at this point.) but no one wants to deliver & set up a propane tank on the weekend.

So... Here is my thought.

I only need propane for the water heater and, eventually, for the gas stove so one of those small tanks should be all I need for the time being.

Can anyone give any suggestions for hooking a small (outdoor grill size) propane tank up to a house feed line?

I have done some googling and it appears to be possible and it there are those who say they have done it for years but I don't know what type of connections might be needed etc or what pitfalls I might watch for.

Any suggestions?

[Tina]

I'd pay someone to come check out all the lines to make sure you have no damaged lines before hooking up anything... and I'm no expert.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Tina

I'd pay someone to come check out all the lines to make sure you have no damaged lines before hooking up anything... and I'm no expert.

Oh come on... what's a little propane loose in the air gonna hurt?

Jk

Great suggestion.

[Mrs. LPW]

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Mrs. LPW

lol

What are you trying to say?



jk

I get the message loud and clear.

[deltaguitar]

I have never done this but it shouldn't be to hard. Just find where the old tank used to be and see what kind of connection is on the end of the line.

Another thing you could try is to get the tank set in the yard during the week and then you could hook it up yourself on the weekends. It is probably just a basic screw in connection, kinda like a garden hose.

Really, I don't see why these guys need you there to hook up the propane. They could hook it up and keep the valve off until you show up and then just turn it on.

[Mrs. LPW]

Originally Posted by deltaguitar

I have never done this but it shouldn't be to hard. Just find where the old tank used to be and see what kind of connection is on the end of the line.

Another thing you could try is to get the tank set in the yard during the week and then you could hook it up yourself on the weekends. It is probably just a basic screw in connection, kinda like a garden hose.

Really, I don't see why these guys need you there to hook up the propane. They could hook it up and keep the valve off until you show up and then just turn it on.

Famous last words.

[deltaguitar]

Yeah, I am scared to death of the stuff too.

My dad's farm truck used to run on butane and I was sitting on the tank and I turned the valve and basically "froze/burned" my leg pretty bad. I was about ten at the time and I still remember that.

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by deltaguitar

I have never done this but it shouldn't be to hard. Just find where the old tank used to be and see what kind of connection is on the end of the line.

Another thing you could try is to get the tank set in the yard during the week and then you could hook it up yourself on the weekends. It is probably just a basic screw in connection, kinda like a garden hose.

Really, I don't see why these guys need you there to hook up the propane. They could hook it up and keep the valve off until you show up and then just turn it on.

True...

I may check with some of the friendlier ones.

I am going to go to Lowe's tonight to look at counter tops etc... maybe they will have connections there.

[Mrs. LPW]

Originally Posted by deltaguitar

Yeah, I am scared to death of the stuff too.

My dad's farm truck used to run on butane and I was sitting on the tank and I turned the valve and basically "froze/burned" my leg pretty bad. I was about ten at the time and I still remember that.

I don't cook with grease and I don't turn on the bbq... hubby does that.
He makes fun of me, but the day it blows up in his face I'm gonna say "I told ya so", before I call 911.