how long does a normal propane tank last you?

[Rockybottom]

I don't understand why everyone is advising to buy a second tank????
I have yet to run out I and I only refill my tank once a year!!!










My tank is 1000 gallons it is used by my stove, water heater, furnace, and BBQ. Finally a plus for not having natural gas in my area!!!

 

[DraconianHand]

My homeowners association would probably frown heavily if I installed a 1000 gallon propane tank on my deck. Maybe if I hid it under a tarp they wouldn't notice?

 

[brewhead]

my converted forklift tank will get about 6 brews out of it

 

[shafferpilot]

Brew in the basement with an aluminum pot and a converted pressure cooker for heating between mash steps. I get about 7 brews out of your standard 20 pounder. there's only one place near me that refills, but the look of their tank and coupling equipment tells me to stay at least two blocks away from that place at all times, so I exchange. I have two tanks and run one until the flame goes "poof" the second is always right there, so mid boil flameouts last less than one minute.

 

[BierMuncher]

...My tank is 1000 gallons...

...pay no attention to that extra gas hose running off into the distance....

 

[kappclark]

are u supposed to brew in the basement ? Is it safe to run a propane cooker in the basement ?

Do you have a vent of some kind ... what is the danger ?

 

[DraconianHand]

Collection of carbon monoxide and, if you have a leak, propane. So basically asphixiation and explosion.

 

[BierMuncher]

...Is it safe to run a propane cooker in the basement?

Tis a hot debate...don't get people started.

I brew nearly every weekend and started brewing in my (basement) brewshop last summer. It's a nice, constant 68 degrees, no rain, no snow, no bugs, my hot tap water is right there for brewing and washing...and I don't have to carry my fermenters very far.



Now, I have a box fan sitting snuggly in my basement window blowing out on high, and another fan at the doorway blowing in (on low) so there's a nice cross wind in my brewshop while the kettle is on.

 

[DraconianHand]

BM,

Do you get any condensation of steam on the floor deck above (ceiling)?

 

[BierMuncher]

BM,

Do you get any condensation of steam on the floor deck above (ceiling)?

None whatsoever.

With the exhaust fan in the window, there's literally a breeze in the brew shop.

 

[Jo3sh]

I use two 20# tanks, as I run two burners at once at some points in my process. I generally get through two to three ten-gallon batches, using the burners to heat everything. This does not run the tanks dry, but makes them light enough that I get hinky and run them over to the rental place for a refill.

They charge by the gallon pumped, and usually round down - "All right, I filled five point two gallons, I'll call it five gallons and have a nice day!" I really need to take those guys a sixer one of these days.

 

[kappclark]

quite a setup in the basement - and I DO like the constant temp, no bugs etc..

I have a semi-finished room in my basement which I have thought of converting ...sinks etc ... and there IS a window to the outside ..

HMMMM - maybe Mr Bush's check will pay a plumber and buy some sinks !