"Set" propane tank

[leilaniguy]

The big advantage would be not hauling tanks to and from Pahoa, and not buying new tanks every 2-3 years.(They're supposed to last 10 years, but they won't in Puna.) And, like I said, it's annoying to run out in the middle of cooking or showering.

[DanielP]

A 250 gallon tank is about 7' long and about 3' high. If they will come fill it, I will install one, gladly! Paint it like a yellow submarine. Or?

Dan

[David M]

Stillhope - here is a pic of mine: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/231...0152bmfxNK
If I were ambitious I could conceal it in some fashion. BTW, you can ask the nice lady at The Gas Co and she will help you site it.

I believe The Gas Company also has 125 gallon tank.

QUOTE: "BTW,I was told The Gas Company is going to do the exercise." Not sure what this means, but I'm pretty sure The Gas Company only fills tanks on your lot. DO you have someone else picking up your empty, filling and returning it?

David

Ninole Resident

[StillHope]

Thank you,Leilaniguy,David and Daniel.

It's very useful information that the bottles last only 3 instead of 10 years and there are 125 ones.

David,that thing is huge! (And ugly).I switched to the beautiful boxers-made me feel better.[]

About bottle changing-I was told that the Gas Company will be doing this.

[oink]

I have a 250 here in S. Fl. I burried it. It can't be seen. Not a practical option in all situations. It's been in the ground for about 18 years.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.

[StillHope]

quote:

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Originally posted by oink

..Not a practical option in all situations...

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Oink,can you mention some of those situations?

[David M]

Stillhope
just for clarification and my education ..... Someone at The Gas Co told you they will service/fill/exchange the portable tanksat your home location? What are the costs and charges associated with this service?

As for burial, might be difficult (expensive?) to bury in lava. I personally would be hesitant to bury a steel tank in acidic soil. This would be a good question of the gas company as welll

BTW as far as I know we only have the one gas company - anyone else is a reseller of their product.

David

Ninole Resident

[leilaniguy]

I also really doubt the gas co. would allow burying the tank here, especially in an area subject to salt spray.

[Dinamight]

We have a tank the size of David's in the picture above. It costs just over $500 to fill it from empty and as mentioned here too around $7 a month rental fee. We haven't been there long enough to know how long a full tank lasts - ours is just for hot water (no solar). We use electricity for everything else.

I did ask about having it moved and the nice lady at the Gas company said they (Gas Company) would have to come out and approve the spot we wanted it moved to, for safety and permit regulations.

[oink]

For burial the tanks have a sacrificial annode installed. Done properly I don't think the salt or acid would be a major problem. Digging a hole in solid rock might be. One of the conderns here is placing the tanks too close to the water table. They can float out of the ground.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.