On Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:01:07 -0600, Ignoramus12083
wrote:

Lloyd, so you used a propane tank to hold air. right?

A propane tank, unlike a water heater, is a pressure vessel suitable
for compressed gas.

By the way, how long did the smell persist?

i
I do 6 - 8 purges over a couple weeks and the smell goes down to an
acceptable (to me) level.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada