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
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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
>
>> 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.
>>
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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
>>>
>>>
>>>>> 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 .
>>>
>>