Love thy neighbor!

[Scottpat]

This was almost in downtown Nashville, TN! I really could not believe what I was seeing at first. The owner of the home had a gas wall heater put in for the 2000 Millennium scare!

So this behemoth has been in place for over seven years!

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[homnspector]

I don't like the looks of the gas line, but what's the problem with the tank?

[Brad Manor]

Just think of the ginormous bbq you could hook up to that thing!!!!!!!!

-Brad

[fqp25]

Just by the region ( North VS. South of the Mason Dixon)[:-slaphap

Maybe that set up could cook the HELL out of some Roadkill. Something Mike O' has never had the pleasure of tasting...

Careful of what Watt is planning in September...[]

Actually Mike; Missouri cuisine is not far from old Army M.R.E. ( Meal - Ready - to - Eat ) Personally I loved the spaghetti & meatball

[Chad Fabry]

That's a baby tank; we have the thousand gallon versions.

[Erby]

But isn't there a minimum distance from the house for those things?

[Scottpat]

Originally posted by Erby

But isn't there a minimum distance from the house for those things?

Without looking it up, I think that size is 25'. Then you have to take into consideration of the neighbors house.

[Bill Kibbel]

Under 125 gallon - can be at house, but 5' from windows, vents & 10' from ignition source.

125-500 gal. - 10' from house & other buildings.

500 gal.+ - 25" from house & other buildings.

[Brian G]

Originally posted by inspecthistoric

Under 125 gallon - can be at house, but 5' from windows, vents & 10' from ignition source.

125-500 gal. - 10' from house & other buildings.

500 gal.+ - 25" from house & other buildings.

I made use of that info today; thanks Bill. What's the source on that?

Brian G.

"Tanks" For the Information [] (Yeah, I know...BOOOOO!)

[Bill Kibbel]

Originally posted by Brian G.

I made use of that info today; thanks Bill. What's the source on that?

Brian G.

"Tanks" For the Information [] (Yeah, I know...BOOOOO!)

It's from a table in NFPA 58 (I think). I haven't looked it up since I found this handy illustration:

Just right click on it and select "Save Image As".

[John Dirks Jr]

I just copied and printed that picture. Gonna get it laminated and then attach it to my code book.[:-thumbu]

[Brian G]

Mucho gracias Bill; illustration duely stolen borrowed.

Brian G.

So Much to Know, So Little Brain to Hold It All [:-boggled

[John Dirks Jr]

I have a question on the propane tanks. You see the diagram that Bill posted above and it shows the distances from various parts of the house.

According to the diagram you see the 125 gallon tank should not be closer than 5' from a crawl space opening. If there are two separate 125 gal tanks sitting directly side by side each other, do the same tolerances apply?