Lajos Kamocsay on tue 2 apr 02
When I started thinking about hooking up the tanks with a T, I went to home
depot and got two barbecue type regulators, regulator on the tank, T later.
Unfortunatelly I couldn't even get 1 psi through them...
I've called ward burners today to get an expert advice. They sell a system
that hooks up 3 tanks at the same time. 3 high pressure flexible hoses, run
to a junction, then to the regulator. I'm not too confident running
unregulater propane in flexible hoses myself, but I was told that this is a
safe and good solution, so I've ordered it.
Should I cancel the order?
Lajos
----- Original Message -----
From: "mel jacobson"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 5:52 PM
Subject: gas tanks and regulators
> having any propane tank, that does not have a regulator
> is like carrying around a bag of cobras. (snakes)
>
> it is dumb.
>
> tank, regulator, hose, burner.
> in that order. always.
>
> if the hose is long...so better.
> the regulator should be of the kind with a wheel or
> handle to change the pressure to the burner.
> i always turn off my burner at the tank end first.
> let all the gas flow out of the system.
> just makes sense.
> course, some folks will not spend twenty cents on safety.
> think the government should do it for them.
> stupid.
> it is your ass that will get blow'd up.
> mel
> From:
> Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
> web site: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
>
>
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mel jacobson on tue 2 apr 02
having any propane tank, that does not have a regulator
is like carrying around a bag of cobras. (snakes)
it is dumb.
tank, regulator, hose, burner.
in that order. always.
if the hose is long...so better.
the regulator should be of the kind with a wheel or
handle to change the pressure to the burner.
i always turn off my burner at the tank end first.
let all the gas flow out of the system.
just makes sense.
course, some folks will not spend twenty cents on safety.
think the government should do it for them.
stupid.
it is your ass that will get blow'd up.
mel
From:
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
web site: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
Philip Poburka on tue 2 apr 02
Yes...!
Like that.
Phil
Las Vegas...
----- Original Message -----
From: "mel jacobson"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 5:52 PM
Subject: gas tanks and regulators
> having any propane tank, that does not have a regulator
> is like carrying around a bag of cobras. (snakes)
>
> it is dumb.
>
> tank, regulator, hose, burner.
> in that order. always.
>
> if the hose is long...so better.
> the regulator should be of the kind with a wheel or
> handle to change the pressure to the burner.
> i always turn off my burner at the tank end first.
> let all the gas flow out of the system.
> just makes sense.
> course, some folks will not spend twenty cents on safety.
> think the government should do it for them.
> stupid.
> it is your ass that will get blow'd up.
> mel
> From:
> Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
> web site: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
>
>
____________________________________________________________________________
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> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
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> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
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melpots@pclink.com.
F.Chapman Baudelot on thu 4 apr 02
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Lajos wrote:
>I've called ward burners today to get an expert advice. They sell a system
>that hooks up 3 tanks at the same time. 3 high pressure flexible hoses, run
>to a junction, then to the regulator. I'm not too confident running
>unregulater propane in flexible hoses myself, but I was told that this is a
>safe and good solution, so I've ordered it.
>Should I cancel the order?
I don't think you should cancel your order. Call Marc Ward again for=20
further clarification. He IS an expert and I always enjoyed reading his=20
helpful articles in Clay Times.
Fran=E7oise in Spain waiting for a replacement burner on brand new=
diesel-oil=20
kiln.
http://indalopottery.tripod.com/fenix.html
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Richard Aerni on thu 4 apr 02
----- Original Message -----
From: "mel jacobson"
> it is dumb.
some folks will not spend twenty cents on safety.
> think the government should do it for them.
> stupid.
> it is your ass that will get blow'd up.
For anyone else doubting mel's words (no capitals, please!), there is an
interesting book to read. It is called "Inviting Disaster: Lessons from the
Edge of Technology (an inside look at catastrophes and why they happen)" by
James R. Chiles. It will get you thinking about safety systems, and
redundancy in them, in a way you havne't before. Very eye opening.
Best,
Richard Aerni
Bloomfield, NY...snowy today...drat!
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