Propane tank

[Charlie Lyman]

For those of you running a Little giant heater, What size propane tank do you have under the van and how long do you go between fill ups (hours of use)?

 

[Shane T]

I have the small one(10" diameter) . I use my #3 LG as a post heater and get about 30hrs truckmount running time. I would suggest getting the largest one that will fit under the van. I think I could have fit the 12" one under my GM extended van.

 

[Desk Jockey]

We always used 100lb belly tank, twice a week refills depending on hours run.

You can get smaller but then it just adds to your refueling trips.

 

[KevinD]

Under my older truck I had a 18 gallon tank until the Northeast salt took it's toll on it.

The best I could find to replace it with was a 14 gallon tank from Manchester.

Anybody in need of one in Upstate NY, let me know. I still have it in storage from when
I pulled it off the van and went heat exchanger.

 

[joeynbgky]

11 gallon tank once or twice a week fill up with van running full force. If u have a 100 gallon tank and fill it up twice a week. Somethings wrong. No way u can be using that much propane

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[KevinD]

11 gallon tank once or twice a week fill up with van running full force. If u have a 100 gallon tank and fill it up twice a week. Somethings wrong. No way u can be using that much propane

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100 pounds not gallons

 

[Desk Jockey]

yes, lbs . I don't know it's been several decades since we used propane. I asked the only tech that was here then and that's what he told me.

 

[Mike Draper]

we have a 350 pound capacity or 85 gallons. last forever.

 

[joeynbgky]

Sorry we go by gallons my tanks an 11 gallon but holds around 7. Thats how we are charges so I dunno about pounds

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[Mike Draper]

a gallon of propane weighs 4.11 pounds

 

[joeynbgky]

Good to know. Lol

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[BradFenstermaker]

My Tank is stamped 9.9 gals. Usually go 14 hrs of run time. If only residential I fill 1 a wk. Mix with commercial 2 times

 

[Larry Cobb]

Charlie;

This 10 Gallon tank is the only one that fits most of the new vans:

http://www4.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=3998

Larry

 

[Charlie Lyman]

Charlie;

This 10 Gallon tank is the only one that fits most of the new vans:

http://www4.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=3998

Larry

I have an older 1996 ford van, will it work for that?

 

[Ron Werner]

I think mine is 28gallons, running the Kohler and the 4HT I get 10-15hours run time safely. I've never run it out, just make sure I fill after 10hrs at least.

 

[Mike Draper]

one thing to consider in cold weather. When you have a smaller tank "10 gallons" the propane evaporation is not the same as larger tanks. This makes a big difference in the winter when it comes to heating your water as it does not heat as well.

 

[Larry Cobb]

I have an older 1996 ford van, will it work for that?

Yes, 1996 vans actually had more room under the truck.

Larry

 

[KevinD]

Yes, 1996 vans actually had more room under the truck.

Larry

I think the older Fords would fit up to a 12" X 48" tank.

 

[Ron Werner]

these are the tanks built into my truck, they are close to 5ft long

 

[trojancarpetcare]

7 gallons here can wait for a box truck where i can get a much bigger one.