How long does a tank of propane last?
1256318
I have not actually tried to time our usage so cannot put any real number on how long the 5 gallon (20 pound) tank lasts. Having said that I have not felt that tank went dry quickly.
1256319
I've never run it long enough to definitively calculate its duration. I also moved the tank when I needed it for my grill. However I can attest that it will burn for many evenings.
2038306
You will need a regulator (like your grill has) , in addition to the tank.We have our heater run off a 500 gallon tank, hard to tell how long a 30 gallon tank would last. I would guess over a month, but just a guess. We love this heater, no regrets.bob
1850252
I believe 4 hours depending on the setting. you are best to get the extra hose to use a 20lb bottle of propane [used for grills]. I have had mine for over a year and am very happy with it.
1502479
I ran the unit for 8 hours on 4 gallons of gas. the more amps you pull the more gas it uses. I ran a water heater witch pulled about the max the unit had and 4 gallons lasted 6 hours.
243316
about an hour. you'll have to buy a 5 foot hose with a regulator an a propane tank for a grill. the bigger the tank say 100 lb. will last about a week depending on how long you let it heat. one thing it does heat. if you purchase read an understand the instructions.
1138258
LPG is stored as a liquid, and the gas which comes off of the liquid is what is burned.I attached a 4 year old tank of propane, and the generator started after a few pulls.
649249
I think it was about 50-80 gallons. You can call any local propane company and ask them how much a 100 pound tank will hold and they will know.
790096
The propane tank must be purchased separately. They are relatively inexpensive, disposable and available at most department stores like Wal-mart
89918
The 11 lb. propane tank holds a little less than 11 pounds of propane. Commercial propane weighs about 3.696 lbs per gallon, so an 11lb tank holds about 2.98 gallons of propane. The typical 20 pound tank holds somewhat less than 20 pounds. So figure that the little tank is roughly half the capacity of the larger ones. The tank I bought is still working well, and it can be refilled wherever propane tanks are refilled. Many places charge by the pound as well for refills, though I've seen some that would charge a flat $10 or $12 for a refill of the 11 pounder regardless of how empty it was.
2173546
We use our Fire Dancer occasionally and we also use the same tank for our grill. We have run it for 2-3 hours probably 3 times. We still have not run out of propane. It puts off some heat but it's not the same as having a regular fire pit with wood. Still it works for us and we don't smell like smoke after. We even use ours to roast marshmallows. Hope this helps.
798786
hey John, I have been using this stuff for a while now. I haven';t had gas longer than 3 months in a container and it works fine. the label states that it keep fuel fresh for up to 1 year however I assume it;s the conditions that you keep the gas in. If you have the gas in crazy conditions( hot or cold) i doubt the gas will make it to a year. i would say 6 months is a safe bet.
2105128
From experience I have found it consumes 1 gallon per hour, 20 gallon (BBQ) propane tank is roughly 4 gallons.
1282373
It doesn't come with propane bottles. You have to buy those separately. It's designed to be portable with two 1 pound cylinders. One cylinder lasts about 3 hours on a low setting and two cylinders should last 6 hours. Running it on high will cut this time in half. A case of 1 lb cylinders lasted me 2-1/2 days running it 24 hours. It will get you through a weekend camping trip in a tent no problem.
1952244
According to the manufacturer this unit uses .46 gallons per hour, but that is running continuously on high. Therefore, it should last about 43 hours at that level. Actual length of time would depend on factors like how cold it is outside, how high you set the thermostat, the size of space being heated, and how much insulation it has. When it's around freezing outside mine kicks on about 1/3 of the time on natural gas so I would expect it to last six days on a tankful if I switched it to propane. If the natural gas stops flowing I will simply hand it next to the window, run the supply line through the cracked window, and fill in the rest with a towel. Another advantage of this one over a cheap tank topper is that it has a low oxygen sensor so you do not have to worry about going to sleep with it on. Mine has been on all winter for four years and the only time the sensor shuts it down is when the jet needs cleaned which only required a drinking straw and lungs.
2038305
Yes, we used a 10 gallon propane tank with 2 people in the household, last for 2 months.
546467
One small tank will last up to four hours if you have it on low. If you turn it full blast, it last 1.5 hours.
556164
For a Home Rheem RTG 64XLP installation a 100 lb propane tank installation can last up to one year depending on the amount of ussage. (larger tank sizes may be required for industrial heater installations)