Propane Camping Tank
October 11th, 2009 at 22:01
Black iron steel gas pipe in walls for propane?
I'm building a small camp in Maine and I want to run a gas line for a propane stove and water heater. I have a tank and regulator outside the house but will need to run the pipe about 20 feet in a framed wall to get to where the stove is. is it acceptable to run black pipe in a closed in framed wall? Is there a limit on the number of couplings and elbows that can be in a closed wall? I 'm not planning on using any union joints but will probably need at least one coupling and a few elbows. I think this will cost me a lot less than trac pipe if it's allowed.
I don't know about in Maine but it is done quite often in the Eastern part of the United States. But something that is becoming more popular is Stainless Steel Flexible hose with a urethane sleeve around it. It is way easier to install and you can buy it in what ever length you need so all your connections are outside the wall.
Extra: For the ones who that gave me the thumbs down.
http://www.askthebuilder.com/296_Flexible_Gas_Lines-_Are_You_Serious_.shtml
Corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST). This material was approved for residential use in 1988 by the National Fuel Gas Code. It is an ingenious method of supplying natural gas to fireplaces, furnaces, cooktops, clothes dryers and any other gas appliance. Virtually all state and local code authorities permit its use and many contractors
are finally embracing it.
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Things to Consider When Purchasing a Camp Stove
Things to consider when purchasing a camp stove.
- Which camp stove is the most environmental friendly camp stove for your trip?
- Where are you planning to camp?
- How many people are you cooking for?
- How are going to get to the camp site?
The most environmentally friendly camp stove is the propane camp stove that can be hooked up to a refillable propane tank. This option is mainly only available when camping at a campsite. Most of the camp stoves that use a 16oz. propane bottle can be hooked up to the refillable propane tanks with the aid of adapters and / or stands.
- Propane boiling point: -43° F (-40°C),
- Butane boiling point: 31° F (0.5°C),
- Isobutane boiling point: 11° F (-12°C).
These fuels can also be difficult to find and also expensive. These camp stoves although environmentally friendly when burning use a gas canister that needs to be disposed of properly if gas is lift in them they can be classified as a hazardous waste.
Another type of camp stove uses liquid petroleum fuels that are pressurized in a bottle or tank. These kinds of camp stove works well even in extreme cold and are quite environmentally friendly if the proper fuel is used and handled correctly. If the wrong fuel is used they can be toxic to you as well as the environment.
Alcohol camp stoves are environmentally friendly but require alcohol that is 91% pure or greater… the higher the better. One drawback is alcohol is it burns cooler and takes longer to cook requiring greater amounts of fuel to be needed.
The small single burner camp stoves work well for two people are light and can be used at campgrounds as well as hiking or backpacking. The larger signal burner camp stoves and the multi burner camp stoves are heavier. They are not designed for hiking or backpacking.
About the Author
Lynn Bowen has been enjoying the outdoors for over 50 years. He been camping, hiking and backpacking the Western United States with his family and Boy Scout troops. For a camp stove, backpack stove or campfire grill I recommend visiting http://www.campstovesblb.com