Ive been told that the 40 pound tanks do better at not icing up on you..I know you can set the smaller ones in water but I dont really want to drive out and exchange them so often either..My 20 pound tank starts developing ice after only a couple hours into each use..Will the 40 pounder do better? Thanks

yes, but 100's are even better, last longer, and might be cheaper in the long run.

I've got a 100lb. and it works very well, no ice up. They cost around $70 for the tank at Ace Hardware, might be cheaper used though.

The cheapest Ive found the 100 pounders is around $120...Even the 40 pounders are running $70 around here..:(

I go to the propane distributor in town. Because I have an account with them... I get propane delivered for home heating... there is no deposit for tanks. I pay the cost of the propane only and when a tank empties, take it back to swap out for a full one. A 100 lb tank of propane is $65 - $75 depending on current price. I don't pay for tanks, just the gas. Even if there is a deposit, it's less than what you're saying they cost you.

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Thats cool, they only deliver if you have a $250 or up order around here..I use to heat with it too..Antything else must be brought in :confused:

in my place too I can recharge the propane tank on my island but I still can

I use 40LB tanks and don't have a problem with ice. Around here, any tank 100LBs or less, must be carried in for refill. I am too old to wrestle a 100LB tank. Over the years, I have acquired three 40LB tanks. When I connect the last tank, I take the other two in for refill. Cost of refill was $26 each last month.

You can "gang" two 20's together to stop the icing problem. I was given a 100lb tank but it was the wrong valve after having to man handle it a few times I am thinking those 40lb tanks at TSC are looking really nice.

If you're using propane for home heat and have a large tank in the yard, would it be possible to hard pipe it to your forge? My shop has a LPG furnace with a big tank in the yard. I've been considering running a line to my regulator, and then using a 12ft hose from there to the burner. I'm assuming that you won't have the same issues with natural gas(incoming pressure being too low) that you would using the same tank as your furnace. Can anyone correct me on this?
Mickey

Your local propane dealer can change out the valve. No idea what it would cost but should be less than the cost of another tank.

Well I went ahead and bought a 40 pounder...I could have gotten a 100# for about $35 more but I have some problems with my back so I decided not to lug a 100# tank in and out of my four wheel drive.. I still use a coal forge often so a 40 pounder should last me a good while..

Edited September 19, 200817 yr by KYBOY