Anybody see a problem with using this?
After realizing that a $500 86gal bladder tank is probably just a little too small for 1100gal system based on EW Dudley's formulas, I've been wanting to go the cheaper route. Found 2 500 gal tanks from big propane dealer in town for $100 apiece. One had been sandblasted and repainted before they realized it didn't have the tag. The other one looks good too and still had about 10% of propane in it. He had a 120 gal upright tank but it was still usuable for propane and not big enough. None of the 250-350? sizes I see have ports on the ends which makes it difficult to use it upright without welding. Not to mention I would need some kind of stand welded for it even in a corner. Can I get away with using a 250 gallon tank setting horizontal using the dip tube for air pressure connection. Not sure but I thought the dip tubes go almost to the bottom since they pull out the liquid by design. The gauge would provide for an easy method to keep track of water level too but would be useless if I mounted it vertical. I had to waste the space for 3 tanks setting horizontal but I think if I boxed the 2 500's in someday it would make a nice shelf along the wall. Any thoughts?
After realizing that a $500 86gal bladder tank is probably just a little too small for 1100gal system based on EW Dudley's formulas, I've been wanting to go the cheaper route. Found 2 500 gal tanks from big propane dealer in town for $100 apiece. One had been sandblasted and repainted before they realized it didn't have the tag. The other one looks good too and still had about 10% of propane in it. He had a 120 gal upright tank but it was still usuable for propane and not big enough. None of the 250-350? sizes I see have ports on the ends which makes it difficult to use it upright without welding. Not to mention I would need some kind of stand welded for it even in a corner. Can I get away with using a 250 gallon tank setting horizontal using the dip tube for air pressure connection. Not sure but I thought the dip tubes go almost to the bottom since they pull out the liquid by design. The gauge would provide for an easy method to keep track of water level too but would be useless if I mounted it vertical. I had to waste the space for 3 tanks setting horizontal but I think if I boxed the 2 500's in someday it would make a nice shelf along the wall. Any thoughts?