Running propane line?

[Kylersk]

The propane tanks will be mounted, outside, on the V Side of the house. What's the best way to get the propane line into the fish-house.

Is it best to use all hose? All copper tubing? Or a combination of the the 2?

Thanks in advance.

[wayne123]

I would read the owners manual and see what they say to use.

[coldmark]

Great topic Kylersk! I wish I had answers for you but I have the same questions. I'm still a couple months away from this step.

Anyone got any advice? Is there some sort of flexible copper pipe we should be using?

[mltjanderson]

I would only use soft copper for the lines themselves. but would use a sleeve of some sort,either rubber hose or hard copper where it runs thru the studs. remember to keep your fasteners away for this line when you secure your wall sheathing. mark

[love to hunt]

Kylersk,

The best way we have found is to use black nat gas pipe through the wall, then use copper tube inside the house and rubber hose to your tanks.

If your wall is 3" thick get a piece of pipe 4.5" long, and run it through the wall and thread on two elbows one inside and one outside using pipe dope to seal the threads. Out side elbow facing down and the inside elbow facing your heater. The 2 elbows will clamp the pipe tight into the wall and there you go. Connect your copper to the inside elbow and the rubber on the outside eldow, use pipe dope to seal the threads and whallah you are plumbed.

Send me and email and I will send you some good close up picks.

Just don't run rubber or copper through the wall. They will not stand up to the vibration and constant movement.

[love to hunt]

If you go to http://www.ekrystosek.clearwire.net/ and scroll to the bottom you will find som pictures of how we run propane lines.

Good luck

[Kylersk]

Thank you!

The pictures are a great help.

[iffwalleyes]

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Kylersk,

The best way we have found is to use black nat gas pipe through the wall, then use copper tube inside the house and rubber hose to your tanks.

If your wall is 3" thick get a piece of pipe 4.5" long, and run it through the wall and thread on two elbows one inside and one outside using pipe dope to seal the threads. Out side elbow facing down and the inside elbow facing your heater. The 2 elbows will clamp the pipe tight into the wall and there you go. Connect your copper to the inside elbow and the rubber on the outside eldow, use pipe dope to seal the threads and whallah you are plumbed.

Send me and email and I will send you some good close up picks.

Just don't run rubber or copper through the wall. They will not stand up to the vibration and constant movement.

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Right on exactly what he said. I would also make sure to install a trap right before you plumb it into the heater. To do this you will need a T fitting. Turn the T so that your line coming from the propane tank and going into the heater makes a 90. Then you need to add a small drop pipe on the bottom about 2-3" with a cap. This will help trap un want stuff ie water and misc junk from going into the heater and possible plugging the orfice up. Not sure if I am making it very clear but most of your installation manuals will show what I am talking about as it is a very common practic.

[love to hunt]

any time

[Kylersk]

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Kylersk,

The best way we have found is to use black nat gas pipe through the wall, then use copper tube inside the house and rubber hose to your tanks.

If your wall is 3" thick get a piece of pipe 4.5" long, and run it through the wall and thread on two elbows one inside and one outside using pipe dope to seal the threads. Out side elbow facing down and the inside elbow facing your heater. The 2 elbows will clamp the pipe tight into the wall and there you go. Connect your copper to the inside elbow and the rubber on the outside eldow, use pipe dope to seal the threads and whallah you are plumbed.

Send me and email and I will send you some good close up picks.

Just don't run rubber or copper through the wall. They will not stand up to the vibration and constant movement.

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Another quick question for ya.

Because my tanks are sitting on the side of the V, they will be entering in my 'BathRoom' area. So, I'll need to run tubing through my interior wall too. Should I use that same method for the interior wall as well? Or would it be fine to run the soft copper through that?

[love to hunt]

I would just to be safe. In fact you could use black pipe all the way untill you exit the interior wall. There is a wide varity of fittings that should make the turns a sinch.

You could just run copper through an oversized hole, with perhaps some tubing for a cover, but the install wouldn't look as nice. You have done such a nice job of building your shack that I would think you would like to keep that trend going.

[nytelyter]

yup i do like those ideas very simular to what i have except i started with a two valve assembly that i have both hondos connected to one per valve then thru the wall all in iron pipe then soft copper from there to two gas lights furnace and stove. kylersk i am gonna have to track you down soon to see this shack lookin good dude. ... paul

[fishinalot]

Kylersk

I have always used rubber hoses in every fish house I have ever owned and they work great. I used to use copper until one line had cracked from the bouncing up and down the lake roads and this could have been a disaster if was not caught in time!

Rubber will not do that and is much easier to work with.

I come in from my dual tank holder with a 3' hose, into the fish house to a Tee, then branch off with hoses to my heater etc. When I get near my heater I will use a 2-way fitting and run a flexible aluminum gas line to my heater and or cooktop. This works great, very save and can be done in half the time.

Good Luck!

[Kylersk]

So far, I've used Black pipe through the exterior wall, through my 'bathroom' and into my main room. Once in the main room, I installed a T, tapped the exit for future stove install, and on the T, installed a shutoff valve. I'll then use flexable appliance hose to connect to my furnace. Also, since the flexable hose cannot enter appliance cabinets, I plan on hard piping from the furnace to the exit point under the furnace.

Anyways, can anyone see anything wrong with this setup?

[love to hunt]

Sounds all good to me.

The biggest thing is to check the hole system for leaks prior to lighting any burners.

I just use a little dish soap and water for this process. It makes great bubbles.

Send pictures.