Would double-walled fuel storage tanks be an option instead of using old propane tanks for water storage?
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Singed Eyebrows
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Normally fuel tanks are unsuitable for pressure storage. 25 psi doesn't sound like much, it can really distort a non presure tank though. The double wall should be some better although this was probably more for environmental safety than containing pressure, RandyMcKraut said:
maple1
Minister of Fire
For pressurized storage? No. I was wondering this myself so checked the tag on a double wall we have here. It had a pressure rating in Bars - got all excited there for a few minutes until I convert the Bars to PSI and it was only 2 or 3.
PassionForFire&Water
Minister of Fire
maple1
Minister of Fire
maple1
Minister of Fire
Ooops, guess my memory was worse than I thought.
It is in KPa, not bars - and only 7 of them.
Which is barely above zero on my pressure gauge - I didn't actually convert, I just looked on a gauge.
It is in KPa, not bars - and only 7 of them.
Which is barely above zero on my pressure gauge - I didn't actually convert, I just looked on a gauge.
ewdudley
Minister of Fire
maple1 said:
Seven thousand pascals, why that's almost three kilo stones per square rod! Must have been a hell of a tank. ;-)
Not much technical help, but I have an empty 500 gallon propane tank at 16933. I have $150.00 into it, and would part with it to a site member for that if you need it.
maple1
Minister of Fire
Gasifier
Minister of Fire
maple1 said:
:lol: Good one Maple1. That's not that far NCPABill. Nothing like a little road trip.
NCPABill,
That is a nice offer and good of you to offer that to another member for that price. You could get 2 or 3 times that easily to the right person. What happened that you ended up with an extra? How is the burning going for ya? Have you started yet?
Have a good one guys.
NCPABill said:
I appreciate the offer but you are at the top of PA and I am at the bottom. My guess is about 200 miles away. I am trying to find something closer. I will keep looking -- thanks again.
To everybody else.......
Thank you for the information. I had found a few fuel tanks close buy, for a good price, and they would have fit into my plans quite nicely.
Thank you for the information. I had found a few fuel tanks close buy, for a good price, and they would have fit into my plans quite nicely.
maple1
Minister of Fire
McKraut said:
That's right - if you hit Cape Breton though you drove past me about 2 hours back.
Wouldn't want to put you out too much - so just call me when you hit NB and I'll come meet you there.
EDIT: I only wish I could find something like that 200 miles away - that's whatchya get for living in the middle of nowhere I guess.
maple1 said:McKraut said:
That's right - if you hit Cape Breton though you drove past me about 2 hours back.
Wouldn't want to put you out too much - so just call me when you hit NB and I'll come meet you there.
EDIT: I only wish I could find something like that 200 miles away - that's whatchya get for living in the middle of nowhere I guess.
I hear you. Every time I complain about how far I have to drive to get something, my wife reminds me that I am the one that wanted to live in the country. She is right. I just shut up and drive..........better yet, I should learn just to shut up.
NCPABill,
That is a nice offer and good of you to offer that to another member for that price. You could get 2 or 3 times that easily to the right person. What happened that you ended up with an extra?
I bought one, and the company had another at the same time. They were going to scrap them. I was hoping to, somehow, eek another 500 gallons into my tank location by stacking, but in the end felt it wasn't worth the hassle. I would sell it for alot more (certainly), but I owe my knowledge (however limited) to the site, therefore the at cost pricing.
How is the burning going for ya? Have you started yet?
The burning is going well. I read more here almost daily looking for the tricks to burn better. Mostly burning to cut the chill, but probably more due to the excitement of the new system.
Have a good one,
Bill
That is a nice offer and good of you to offer that to another member for that price. You could get 2 or 3 times that easily to the right person. What happened that you ended up with an extra?
I bought one, and the company had another at the same time. They were going to scrap them. I was hoping to, somehow, eek another 500 gallons into my tank location by stacking, but in the end felt it wasn't worth the hassle. I would sell it for alot more (certainly), but I owe my knowledge (however limited) to the site, therefore the at cost pricing.
How is the burning going for ya? Have you started yet?
The burning is going well. I read more here almost daily looking for the tricks to burn better. Mostly burning to cut the chill, but probably more due to the excitement of the new system.
Have a good one,
Bill
EDIT: I only wish I could find something like that 200 miles away - that's whatchya get for living in the middle of nowhere I guess.
Living in the middle of nowhere is why a fella buys two, in case he needs them!
Living in the middle of nowhere is why a fella buys two, in case he needs them!
Thanks Bill. I appreciate you generous offer. I am very appreciative for all the help I've gotten from everybody on this site. This site has been fantastic.
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