Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is known
as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? This allows one to fill the 20
lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a gasoline
station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b

jusme wrote:
Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is known
as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? This allows one to fill the 20
lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a gasoline
station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b


A wet leg is in fact a liquid takeoff
ie theres a pipe which goes down into the tank to about 1in up from the
bottom.
This is connected to a suitable outlet on the tank outside to which
your gas co will fit your adapter hose for filling your small tanks.
tho how you plan to do thisis up to ou.
you normally need a transfer pump to do this. tho you can do it by
venting gas from the reciever tank to drop the pressure so the liquid
flows from on to theother.
A dangerouss thing to do if yournotset up to do it .

"jusme" wrote:

Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is known
as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? This allows one to fill the 20
lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a gasoline
station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b



Be thankfull they are willing to do it for you. Mine refused.

Wes

Yes, you are correct, Ted.

However, I plan to build a small fire under the main tank in order to raise
the pressure so that I can fill the small tanks. Don't worry I have a fire
extinguisher nearby and will have several buckets of water.

j/b


"Ted Frater" wrote in message
...
jusme wrote:
Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is
known as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? This allows one to
fill the 20 lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a
gasoline station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b


A wet leg is in fact a liquid takeoff
ie theres a pipe which goes down into the tank to about 1in up from the
bottom.
This is connected to a suitable outlet on the tank outside to which your
gas co will fit your adapter hose for filling your small tanks.
tho how you plan to do thisis up to ou.
you normally need a transfer pump to do this. tho you can do it by
venting gas from the reciever tank to drop the pressure so the liquid
flows from on to theother.
A dangerouss thing to do if yournotset up to do it .

jusme wrote:
Yes, you are correct, Ted.

However, I plan to build a small fire under the main tank in order to
raise the pressure so that I can fill the small tanks. Don't worry I
have a fire extinguisher nearby and will have several buckets of
water.
j/b

ROTFLMAO
Most excellent repartee !
--

Snag aka OSG #1
'90 Ultra , "Strider"
The road goes on forever ...
none to one to reply

On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:05:25 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm, Wes
quickly quoth:

"jusme" wrote:

Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is known
as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? This allows one to fill the 20
lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a gasoline
station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b



Be thankfull they are willing to do it for you. Mine refused.

Have you asked since they went to the safe tank/OPD valving, Wes? Now
that they're not overfillable, perhaps the companies will be willing
to do that.

--
Real freedom lies in wildness, not in civilization.
-- Charles Lindbergh

Tank u.


"Snag" wrote in message
...
jusme wrote:
Yes, you are correct, Ted.

However, I plan to build a small fire under the main tank in order to
raise the pressure so that I can fill the small tanks. Don't worry I
have a fire extinguisher nearby and will have several buckets of
water.
j/b

ROTFLMAO
Most excellent repartee !
--

Snag aka OSG #1
'90 Ultra , "Strider"
The road goes on forever ...
none to one to reply

"jusme" wrote in message
...
Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is known
as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? This allows one to fill the
20 lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a
gasoline station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b


Jusme, when I ordered my 300 gallon tank I asked for a 'wet hose'. They
charged about a $100. (4 years ago). Works fine in the summer. I wait
until the sun shines on the big tank and then offer up the colder 20 lb.
bottle. I'm guessing that I get about an 80% fill. What also helps in my
case is that the hose is about 12 feet long, and, when I get about 10 feet
away the ground is about 1 foot lower. This difference (1 foot) plus the
fact that the bottom of the tank is about 1 foot off the ground, gives me
about 2 feet of head.
BTW, I did pick up a propane pump at a garage sale that is identical to the
ones at all the RV filling stations. To data I've had no reason to try it
out. Was considering converting one of my vehicles to propane in which case
I would need a pump. Have no idea if it works, paid only $5.

Ivan Vegvary

You will likely be inspected by government agencies. putting a fire
under a propane tank is not a sane thing to do.

Martin

Martin H. Eastburn
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NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
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jusme wrote:
Yes, you are correct, Ted.

However, I plan to build a small fire under the main tank in order to raise
the pressure so that I can fill the small tanks. Don't worry I have a fire
extinguisher nearby and will have several buckets of water.

j/b


"Ted Frater" wrote in message
...
jusme wrote:
Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is
known as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? This allows one to
fill the 20 lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a
gasoline station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b


A wet leg is in fact a liquid takeoff
ie theres a pipe which goes down into the tank to about 1in up from the
bottom.
This is connected to a suitable outlet on the tank outside to which your
gas co will fit your adapter hose for filling your small tanks.
tho how you plan to do thisis up to ou.
you normally need a transfer pump to do this. tho you can do it by
venting gas from the reciever tank to drop the pressure so the liquid
flows from on to theother.
A dangerouss thing to do if yournotset up to do it .



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Thanks for the info, Ivan.

Boy, the price of propane is $2.42 a gallon here in central Texas. That is
for 250+
For 100 gals., it is $2.45. Sure has shot up recently - like everything
else.'

j/b


"Ivan Vegvary" wrote in message
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"jusme" wrote in message
...
Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is
known as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? This allows one to
fill the 20 lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a
gasoline station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b


Jusme, when I ordered my 300 gallon tank I asked for a 'wet hose'. They
charged about a $100. (4 years ago). Works fine in the summer. I wait
until the sun shines on the big tank and then offer up the colder 20 lb.
bottle. I'm guessing that I get about an 80% fill. What also helps in my
case is that the hose is about 12 feet long, and, when I get about 10 feet
away the ground is about 1 foot lower. This difference (1 foot) plus the
fact that the bottom of the tank is about 1 foot off the ground, gives me
about 2 feet of head.
BTW, I did pick up a propane pump at a garage sale that is identical to
the ones at all the RV filling stations. To data I've had no reason to
try it out. Was considering converting one of my vehicles to propane in
which case I would need a pump. Have no idea if it works, paid only $5.

Ivan Vegvary

Martin, I never claimed sanity.

But, you do have a point. An open fire may not be a good idea. So, I have
decided to drill a 1" hole in the bottom of the tank and put a spigot on it.
I think there is some propane in the bottom but it will cool the drill bit
when it goes through.

j/b

"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
...
You will likely be inspected by government agencies. putting a fire
under a propane tank is not a sane thing to do.

Martin

Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
TSRA, Life; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
http://lufkinced.com/


jusme wrote:
Yes, you are correct, Ted.

However, I plan to build a small fire under the main tank in order to
raise the pressure so that I can fill the small tanks. Don't worry I
have a fire extinguisher nearby and will have several buckets of water.

j/b


"Ted Frater" wrote in message
...
jusme wrote:
Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is
known as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? This allows one to
fill the 20 lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a
gasoline station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b


A wet leg is in fact a liquid takeoff
ie theres a pipe which goes down into the tank to about 1in up from the
bottom.
This is connected to a suitable outlet on the tank outside to which
your gas co will fit your adapter hose for filling your small tanks.
tho how you plan to do thisis up to ou.
you normally need a transfer pump to do this. tho you can do it by
venting gas from the reciever tank to drop the pressure so the liquid
flows from on to theother.
A dangerouss thing to do if yournotset up to do it .



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jusme wrote:
Martin, I never claimed sanity.

But, you do have a point. An open fire may not be a good idea. So, I have
decided to drill a 1" hole in the bottom of the tank and put a spigot on it.
I think there is some propane in the bottom but it will cool the drill bit
when it goes through.

j/b

"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
...

You will likely be inspected by government agencies. putting a fire
under a propane tank is not a sane thing to do.

Martin

Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
TSRA, Life; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
http://lufkinced.com/


jusme wrote:

Yes, you are correct, Ted.

However, I plan to build a small fire under the main tank in order to
raise the pressure so that I can fill the small tanks. Don't worry I
have a fire extinguisher nearby and will have several buckets of water.

j/b


"Ted Frater" wrote in message
...

jusme wrote:

Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is
known as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? This allows one to
fill the 20 lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a
gasoline station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b



A wet leg is in fact a liquid takeoff
ie theres a pipe which goes down into the tank to about 1in up from the
bottom.
This is connected to a suitable outlet on the tank outside to which
your gas co will fit your adapter hose for filling your small tanks.
tho how you plan to do thisis up to ou.
you normally need a transfer pump to do this. tho you can do it by
venting gas from the reciever tank to drop the pressure so the liquid
flows from on to theother.
A dangerouss thing to do if yournotset up to do it .


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If as you say theres propane in the tank, do you realise it is under 90
psi pressue?
Do you know what that means?
If you have a spark youll have your own towering inferno.
Youl lose all your hair and clothes and possibly your life.
IF your going to drill a hole in the tank yuoll need to vent it over
night, and turn it upside down for all the fumes to drain away
before you drill any holes.
Its your life
dont lose it.




Your going to run the risk of killing yourself if you do that.
Dont be a fool.

On Nov 15, 11:46�am, Ted Frater wrote:
jusme wrote:
Martin, I never claimed sanity.

But, you do have a point. �An open fire may not be a good idea. �So, I have
decided to drill a 1" hole in the bottom of the tank and put a spigot on it.
I think there is some propane in the bottom but it will cool the drill bit
when it goes through.

j/b

"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
...

You will likely be inspected by government agencies. �putting a fire
under a propane tank is not a sane thing to do.

Martin

Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
TSRA, Life; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
http://lufkinced.com/

jusme wrote:

Yes, you are correct, Ted.

However, I plan to build a small fire under the main tank in order to
raise the pressure so that I can fill the small tanks. �Don't worry I
have a fire extinguisher nearby and will have several buckets of water.

j/b

"Ted Frater" wrote in message
...

jusme wrote:

Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is
known as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? �This allows one to
fill the 20 lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a
gasoline station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b

A wet leg is in fact a liquid takeoff
ie theres a pipe which goes down into the tank to about 1in up from the
bottom.
This is connected to a suitable outlet on the tank outside to which
your gas co will fit your adapter hose for filling your small tanks.
tho how you plan to do thisis up to ou.
you normally need a transfer pump to do this. tho you can do it by
venting gas from the reciever tank to drop the pressure so the liquid
flows from on to theother.
A dangerouss thing to do if yournotset up to do it .

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If as you say theres propane in the tank, do you realise it �is under 90
psi pressue?
� Do you know what that means?
� If you have a spark youll have your own towering inferno.
Youl lose all your hair and clothes and possibly your life.
IF your going to drill a hole in the tank yuoll need to vent it over
night, and turn it upside down for all the fumes to drain away
before you drill any holes.
� Its your life
dont lose it.



Your going to run the risk of killing yourself if you do that.
� Dont be a fool.- Hide quoted text -


This doesn't seem like a good idea either. Venting the tank will
create a propane/air mixture which may well be explosive. Electric
drills are notorious spark producers. I would use the proper fittings.

Hank Hill

Larry Jaques wrote:

Be thankfull they are willing to do it for you. Mine refused.

Have you asked since they went to the safe tank/OPD valving, Wes? Now
that they're not overfillable, perhaps the companies will be willing
to do that.


OPD was in effect when I asked them. They evidently had too many lawyers on
staff.

Since I only wanted to fill my patio grill bottles I didn't get too excited
but if I had a camper and used alot of gas I'd have switched suppliers with
the provisio that I get a wet leg.

Wes

wrote:
On Nov 15, 11:46�am, Ted Frater wrote:

jusme wrote:

Martin, I never claimed sanity.

But, you do have a point. �An open fire may not be a good idea. �So, I have
decided to drill a 1" hole in the bottom of the tank and put a spigot on it.
I think there is some propane in the bottom but it will cool the drill bit
when it goes through.

j/b

"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
.. .

You will likely be inspected by government agencies. �putting a fire
under a propane tank is not a sane thing to do.

Martin

Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
TSRA, Life; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
http://lufkinced.com/

jusme wrote:

Yes, you are correct, Ted.

However, I plan to build a small fire under the main tank in order to
raise the pressure so that I can fill the small tanks. �Don't worry I
have a fire extinguisher nearby and will have several buckets of water.

j/b

"Ted Frater" wrote in message
...

jusme wrote:

Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is
known as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? �This allows one to
fill the 20 lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a
gasoline station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b

A wet leg is in fact a liquid takeoff
ie theres a pipe which goes down into the tank to about 1in up from the
bottom.
This is connected to a suitable outlet on the tank outside to which
your gas co will fit your adapter hose for filling your small tanks.
tho how you plan to do thisis up to ou.
you normally need a transfer pump to do this. tho you can do it by
venting gas from the reciever tank to drop the pressure so the liquid
flows from on to theother.
A dangerouss thing to do if yournotset up to do it .

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If as you say theres propane in the tank, do you realise it �is under 90
psi pressue?
� Do you know what that means?
� If you have a spark youll have your own towering inferno.
Youl lose all your hair and clothes and possibly your life.
IF your going to drill a hole in the tank yuoll need to vent it over
night, and turn it upside down for all the fumes to drain away
before you drill any holes.
� Its your life
dont lose it.



Your going to run the risk of killing yourself if you do that.
� Dont be a fool.- Hide quoted text -



This doesn't seem like a good idea either. Venting the tank will
create a propane/air mixture which may well be explosive. Electric
drills are notorious spark producers. I would use the proper fittings.

Hank Hill
Id hate there be any misunderstanding,
Ive cleard many propane tanks of any residual gas as follows.
1. make sure the valve is open
2. turn upside down with valve pointing down
3. leave like this preferably over 2 nights and days.
4 this is what happpens
5 at night the tank cools so air goes in
the next day the tank warms up in the sun if possible expanding the air
gas mixture inside it. gas is heavier than air so it comes out first.
the next night the process is repeated.
6 youll find that after 2 days and nights there wont be any gas left in
the tank.
7 your then safe to drill or do whatever.

Martin H. Eastburn wrote:
You will likely be inspected by government agencies. putting a fire
under a propane tank is not a sane thing to do.

Ted Frater wrote:
If you have a spark youll have your own towering inferno.
Youl lose all your hair and clothes and possibly your life.
IF your going to drill a hole in the tank yuoll need to vent it over
night, and turn it upside down for all the fumes to drain away
before you drill any holes.


wrote:
This doesn't seem like a good idea either. Venting the tank will
create a propane/air mixture which may well be explosive. Electric
drills are notorious spark producers. I would use the proper fittings.

Martin, Ted, engineman1 - push back from the computer & look down at
your legs. "jusme" has ahold of them and is pulling.

There's a lot of wacko stuff on this NG, but jusme wasn't being part of
it. HE WAS KIDDING!

Bob

Ted Frater wrote:
Id hate there be any misunderstanding,
Ive cleard many propane tanks of any residual gas as follows.
1. make sure the valve is open
2. turn upside down with valve pointing down
3. leave like this preferably over 2 nights and days.
4 this is what happpens
5 at night the tank cools so air goes in
the next day the tank warms up in the sun if possible expanding the air
gas mixture inside it. gas is heavier than air so it comes out first.
the next night the process is repeated.
6 youll find that after 2 days and nights there wont be any gas left in
the tank.
7 your then safe to drill or do whatever.

Sure, that'll work, but it's totally unnecessary. All that's necessary
is that the tank have no pressure in it (valve open). With no pressure,
no propane of significance will come out & with no oxygen in the tank,
it can't burn in there.

To convince my overly cautious SIL, I once drilled a hole in an empty
propane tank and held a match to the hole. What I got was a tiny flame
fed by a little propane leaking out. Smaller that a candle flame & very
soft.

I've worked on many propane tanks in this exact way, e.g., cutting in
half with an angle grinder.

Bob

On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:07:05 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

On Nov 15, 11:46?am, Ted Frater wrote:
jusme wrote:
Martin, I never claimed sanity.

But, you do have a point. ?An open fire may not be a good idea. ?So, I have
decided to drill a 1" hole in the bottom of the tank and put a spigot on it.
I think there is some propane in the bottom but it will cool the drill bit
when it goes through.

j/b

"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
...

You will likely be inspected by government agencies. ?putting a fire
under a propane tank is not a sane thing to do.

Martin

Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
TSRA, Life; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
http://lufkinced.com/

jusme wrote:

Yes, you are correct, Ted.

However, I plan to build a small fire under the main tank in order to
raise the pressure so that I can fill the small tanks. ?Don't worry I
have a fire extinguisher nearby and will have several buckets of water.

j/b

"Ted Frater" wrote in message
...

jusme wrote:

Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is
known as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? ?This allows one to
fill the 20 lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a
gasoline station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b

A wet leg is in fact a liquid takeoff
ie theres a pipe which goes down into the tank to about 1in up from the
bottom.
This is connected to a suitable outlet on the tank outside to which
your gas co will fit your adapter hose for filling your small tanks.
tho how you plan to do thisis up to ou.
you normally need a transfer pump to do this. tho you can do it by
venting gas from the reciever tank to drop the pressure so the liquid
flows from on to theother.
A dangerouss thing to do if yournotset up to do it .

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If as you say theres propane in the tank, do you realise it ?is under 90
psi pressue?
? Do you know what that means?
? If you have a spark youll have your own towering inferno.
Youl lose all your hair and clothes and possibly your life.
IF your going to drill a hole in the tank yuoll need to vent it over
night, and turn it upside down for all the fumes to drain away
before you drill any holes.
? Its your life
dont lose it.



Your going to run the risk of killing yourself if you do that.
? Dont be a fool.- Hide quoted text -


This doesn't seem like a good idea either. Venting the tank will
create a propane/air mixture which may well be explosive. Electric
drills are notorious spark producers. I would use the proper fittings.

Hank Hill
Why not just hit it with a good SHARP pick and screw in a self tapping
spigot - If you are fast enough you won't even lose much liquid.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada

On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:32:34 -0600, "jusme" wrote:

Thanks for the info, Ivan.

Boy, the price of propane is $2.42 a gallon here in central Texas. That is
for 250+
For 100 gals., it is $2.45. Sure has shot up recently - like everything
else.'

When I first started using Propane in the mobile lab trailer in 1962,
I could exchange 20 pound bottles for $2, now it costs me $14 to get
my owner bottle refilled.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada

Don't try cutting trough a tank with propane in it. Water only.
And liquid comes from the top - with a dip tube. The inside pressure
pushes down on the liquid and it shoots up from the bottom. Think spray bottle.

If the tank is a big one - you likely already have a gas outlet and a liquid
outlet. Likely there already. I'm speaking of the 200 gallon up ones. Likely
200 down to 50 or so.



Many people get killed when working on propane or gas tanks. Be careful.

Martin
Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
TSRA, Life; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
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jusme wrote:
Martin, I never claimed sanity.

But, you do have a point. An open fire may not be a good idea. So, I have
decided to drill a 1" hole in the bottom of the tank and put a spigot on it.
I think there is some propane in the bottom but it will cool the drill bit
when it goes through.

j/b

"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
...
You will likely be inspected by government agencies. putting a fire
under a propane tank is not a sane thing to do.

Martin

Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
TSRA, Life; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
http://lufkinced.com/


jusme wrote:
Yes, you are correct, Ted.

However, I plan to build a small fire under the main tank in order to
raise the pressure so that I can fill the small tanks. Don't worry I
have a fire extinguisher nearby and will have several buckets of water.

j/b


"Ted Frater" wrote in message
...
jusme wrote:
Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is
known as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? This allows one to
fill the 20 lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a
gasoline station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b


A wet leg is in fact a liquid takeoff
ie theres a pipe which goes down into the tank to about 1in up from the
bottom.
This is connected to a suitable outlet on the tank outside to which
your gas co will fit your adapter hose for filling your small tanks.
tho how you plan to do thisis up to ou.
you normally need a transfer pump to do this. tho you can do it by
venting gas from the reciever tank to drop the pressure so the liquid
flows from on to theother.
A dangerouss thing to do if yournotset up to do it .

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For a burn off gas to a big seller it went! It was once burned off at the well
as it was junk. Some owners if they lived on site had it piped to a tank.
Then overflow was vented to the stack. Now it is saved and made.
Once there was a seasonal switch from Butane in the summer to Propane in the
winter, but now - they just say LPG. It can be most anything. A chemical
name Propane is a specific - kept them within bounds. Now they have leeway.
Martin

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TSRA, Life; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
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Gerald Miller wrote:
On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:32:34 -0600, "jusme" wrote:

Thanks for the info, Ivan.

Boy, the price of propane is $2.42 a gallon here in central Texas. That is
for 250+
For 100 gals., it is $2.45. Sure has shot up recently - like everything
else.'

When I first started using Propane in the mobile lab trailer in 1962,
I could exchange 20 pound bottles for $2, now it costs me $14 to get
my owner bottle refilled.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada

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On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:32:34 -0600, "jusme" wrote:

Thanks for the info, Ivan.

Boy, the price of propane is $2.42 a gallon here in central Texas. That is
for 250+
For 100 gals., it is $2.45. Sure has shot up recently - like everything
else.'

j/b

I filled (2) 5 gallon RV propane bottles last night here in So Cal.
$3.05 a gallon

Gunner



"Ivan Vegvary" wrote in message
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"jusme" wrote in message
...
Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is
known as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? This allows one to
fill the 20 lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a
gasoline station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b


Jusme, when I ordered my 300 gallon tank I asked for a 'wet hose'. They
charged about a $100. (4 years ago). Works fine in the summer. I wait
until the sun shines on the big tank and then offer up the colder 20 lb.
bottle. I'm guessing that I get about an 80% fill. What also helps in my
case is that the hose is about 12 feet long, and, when I get about 10 feet
away the ground is about 1 foot lower. This difference (1 foot) plus the
fact that the bottom of the tank is about 1 foot off the ground, gives me
about 2 feet of head.
BTW, I did pick up a propane pump at a garage sale that is identical to
the ones at all the RV filling stations. To data I've had no reason to
try it out. Was considering converting one of my vehicles to propane in
which case I would need a pump. Have no idea if it works, paid only $5.

Ivan Vegvary

Bob, no one has yet looked at their legs.

j/b


"Bob Engelhardt" wrote in message
. ..
Martin H. Eastburn wrote:
You will likely be inspected by government agencies. putting a fire
under a propane tank is not a sane thing to do.

Ted Frater wrote:
If you have a spark youll have your own towering inferno.
Youl lose all your hair and clothes and possibly your life.
IF your going to drill a hole in the tank yuoll need to vent it over
night, and turn it upside down for all the fumes to drain away
before you drill any holes.


wrote:
This doesn't seem like a good idea either. Venting the tank will
create a propane/air mixture which may well be explosive. Electric
drills are notorious spark producers. I would use the proper fittings.

Martin, Ted, engineman1 - push back from the computer & look down at your
legs. "jusme" has ahold of them and is pulling.

There's a lot of wacko stuff on this NG, but jusme wasn't being part of
it. HE WAS KIDDING!

Bob

LPG/Propane is sold by the thermal energy of the volume.
The same price +/- as Gasoline (Premium grade).

Martin

Martin H. Eastburn
@ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net
TSRA, Life; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal.
NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder
IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member.
http://lufkinced.com/


Gunner wrote:
On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:32:34 -0600, "jusme" wrote:

Thanks for the info, Ivan.

Boy, the price of propane is $2.42 a gallon here in central Texas. That is
for 250+
For 100 gals., it is $2.45. Sure has shot up recently - like everything
else.'

j/b

I filled (2) 5 gallon RV propane bottles last night here in So Cal.
$3.05 a gallon

Gunner


"Ivan Vegvary" wrote in message
news:e_O_i.1981$eV.457@trndny04...
"jusme" wrote in message
...
Does anyone know what is involved (parts and all) to install what is
known as a 'wet-leg' on a 250 gallon propane tank? This allows one to
fill the 20 lb. + bottles.

The propane company wants $150.00 to install a hose sort of like a
gasoline station hose, I think.

Thanks

j/b


Jusme, when I ordered my 300 gallon tank I asked for a 'wet hose'. They
charged about a $100. (4 years ago). Works fine in the summer. I wait
until the sun shines on the big tank and then offer up the colder 20 lb.
bottle. I'm guessing that I get about an 80% fill. What also helps in my
case is that the hose is about 12 feet long, and, when I get about 10 feet
away the ground is about 1 foot lower. This difference (1 foot) plus the
fact that the bottom of the tank is about 1 foot off the ground, gives me
about 2 feet of head.
BTW, I did pick up a propane pump at a garage sale that is identical to
the ones at all the RV filling stations. To data I've had no reason to
try it out. Was considering converting one of my vehicles to propane in
which case I would need a pump. Have no idea if it works, paid only $5.

Ivan Vegvary


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replying to jusme, DaDad wrote:
How close is the fire department, and is your life insurance current? -- I'm
looking for a good wife, so please have her let me know as soon as she's
available ...

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