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The tall stainless steel propane heater thingie..how long should it last?
Posted on 1/18/16 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 1/18/16 at 12:49 pm
we received one as a gift for christmas and i filled up a 20gal propane tank and we ran it full blast for probably an hour or so every night for a week.
propane = gone.
does this sound about right? that seemed awfully short to me. i didnt turn off the tank each time and i'm thinking maybe it was slow leaking.
propane = gone.
does this sound about right? that seemed awfully short to me. i didnt turn off the tank each time and i'm thinking maybe it was slow leaking.
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Posted on 1/18/16 at 12:51 pm to CAD703X
That's fast. If I were to guess I would say typically 30 hours. That's how long mine typically last.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 12:53 pm to CAD703X
One of those hair scorchers?
Posted on 1/18/16 at 12:54 pm to CAD703X
Was the tank from one of those pre-filled swap things? If so the tank was more than likely not fully filled.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 12:55 pm to LSUballs
For you, yeah! 
Have a seat Baw.
Have a seat Baw.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:00 pm to TigerFred
quote:your thinking the blue rhino ones?those are 5 lb.he said 20 lb. which are a bit taller,but that seems about right
Was the tank from one of those pre-filled swap things? If so the tank was more than likely not fully filled.
you will smell a propane leak if there is one.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:02 pm to CAD703X
You should probably shut the tank each time.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:05 pm to bigrob385series
The ones from Blue Rhino and the like are 20lbs tanks
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:08 pm to CAD703X
Did it come from Amazon?
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:15 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
I was doin good if I would get 14 hours out of mine, on medium, full tank.
$$$$.
Said frick it, now I got it hooked up to NG.
$$$$.
Said frick it, now I got it hooked up to NG.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:17 pm to TigerFred
quote:
Blue Rhino
Never are full, usually one 3/4 or so. RIP OFF
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:19 pm to CAD703X
Heaters will run through some propane with the quickness. Much faster than say, a grill.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:20 pm to TigerFred
i meant gallons,not lbs.op said 20 gal.tank
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:21 pm to CAD703X
I would turn off the tank after each use, but yes those heaters run through propane. 30 hours of use seems about right to me.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:22 pm to shawnlsu
They only fill to 15lbs and says it on the labels of the tanks. In many cases the tanks are even less than that.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:28 pm to TigerFred
My bad 20lb tank not 20gal.
I get it refilled at ace so I hope they're topping it off.
I get it refilled at ace so I hope they're topping it off.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:35 pm to CAD703X
OMG
WOW
WOW
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:45 pm to TigerFred
Word....used to exchange tanks at Academy all the time...caught onto their scheme and ended up "exchanging" my 3 obsolete tanks for new ones...just to get even..ya know !
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:48 pm to CAD703X
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I get it refilled at ace so I hope they're topping it off.
you are paying by the lb.
This sounds about right. We have an outside fireplace, and we will get about 6-8 hours out of a tank at full blast. What we do is run it full blast for 10-15 mins, then turn it down a bit.
Posted on 1/18/16 at 1:50 pm to Hawkeye95
i don't think a 20 gallon tank would fit in those tall thingies.
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