Jiggin Machine Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Can anyone tell me why manufactors recquire 100 lb propane tanks for these heaters? Is it a safety reason or a functioning reason? Won't a 20 lb tank work?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dukhntr Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 don't know wghat size heater you are talking about---I had a 30K heater and I had a lot of trouble keeping it going on a 20lb cylinder. I talked it over with the propane guy and he said that any heater that size needed a 100lb tank, or nearly that much "gas producing" capacity. When I changed to a 20K heater, it ran properly off the 20K tanks. Hope this helps. dukhntr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 blue_healer_guy Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 The only time I have trouble with mine is when it is really cold, then I go to 2 twenty pounders and it works better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 morpho Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 it has to do with how fast the lp can boil off and make propane gas the smaller the container the lower/slower it can boil off and make gas thats why in the summer time you get frost on 1lb bottles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Can anyone tell me why manufactors recquire 100 lb propane tanks for these heaters? Is it a safety reason or a functioning reason? Won't a 20 lb tank work?
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