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Old 01-15-2009, 10:24 AM   #1
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Forty pound propane bottle

Today I had Lindy's 40 lb propane filled and just for giggles I set in my street side compartment to see if it would fit. It did but due to the position of the switchable regulator I couldn't quite get the strap to work. Since the regulator on the curb side is smaller and higher up in the compartment it fits fine over there. I only mention this as I have been thinking about buying a 40 if it would fit. I could get it to fit the street side if I move that regulator up a bit but I really don't want to fool around with a system that isn't leaking and maybe make it leak. Since it is so darn cold here this week and will be near zero tonight I am interested in seeing how long a 40 will last. When I run it through I will post the time here. As John Kohl mentioned elsewhere a 30 pounder will last between 3 and 6 days depending how cold it is outside. I am hoping for a week as we keep the inside around 62 at night and around 68 during the day... Dave and Betsy
 
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Old 01-15-2009, 02:15 PM   #2
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Dave ,, Are you using any elect heaters , as we use the fireplace and 1 $20.00 cermiac heater from lowes ,,, i added a 20 amp plug for the coffee pot in the hallway and that is where the coffee pot is as we have a 3465SA side isle so the heater works great there. i wired the 20 amp into the washer dryer breaker so it has plente of juice.. we are in lakeland, fl now and the show friday sailer
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Old 01-15-2009, 02:22 PM   #3
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We were using two heaters and the fireplace last month and Delaine and Lindy's electric bill went through the roof. So I am back to using the fireplace and the furnace. At the moment the fireplace can't keep up so the fireplace brings the inside up to 68 and the fireplace slows the drop down to 64 so that the furnace only kicks on about once or twice an hour. That extra 200.00 in electricity was a kick in the butt... Dave
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Old 01-16-2009, 03:18 PM   #4
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by the way dave if you put the 40 lb gas drum on top of the mouse , he won't be running in your house sailer
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Old 01-16-2009, 03:29 PM   #5
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HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA... Dave
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Old 01-17-2009, 03:58 AM   #6
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Dave,
Have you considered a "De'longhi" oil filled radiator?
According to the De'Longhi web site, they use 36% less wattage than a regular electric heater.

I used one years ago to heat a laboratory that was 30x16 and it kept the room toasty. It is thermostatically controlled so you can set it for just how toasty you want it.
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Old 01-17-2009, 01:50 PM   #7
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i still think hit the mouse on the head with the gas drum,,,sailer
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Dave, check the mounting fixtures for the tanks to see that they will hold the extra weight of the tanks. You may have to fortify the brackets for travel. Just a thought.
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