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Propane/LP.gas.and.propane.tank(s).are.to.
be.furnished.by.the.user.
Use. this. heater. only. with. a. propane. vapor.
withdrawal. supply. system.. See. Chapter. 5.
of. the. Standard for Storage and Handling
of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, ANSI/NFPA 58.
and.the.Natural Gas and Propane Installation
Code CSA B149.1. Your local library or fire
department.will.have.this.booklet.
Keep propane/LP tank(s) at least 5 ft away
from.the.side.of.the.tent.
The. propane/LP. tank(s). shall. be. protected.
from. vehicles. and. secured. in. accordance.
with. the. Standard for Grandstands, Folding
and Telescopic Seating, Tents and Membrane
Structures NFPA 102. and. the. Standard for
Storage and Handling of Liquiefied Petroleum
Gases ANSI/NFPA 58.
The. amount. of. propane. gas. ready. for. use.
from.propane.tanks.varies..Two.factors.decide.
this.amount:
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1.. The.amount.of.propane.gas.in.tank(s)
2.. The.temperature.of.tank(s)
The. following. chart. shows. the. number. of.
100. lb.. (45. kg). tanks. needed. to. run. this.
heater.
Smaller tanks can be used for limited run
times but it is recommended to use larger
tanks for optimum performance.
Average Temperature
At Tank
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Above.20°.F.(-6.7°.C).
. 2 0°.F.(-6.7°.C).to.0°.F.(-18°.C).
Below 0° F (-18° C)
Less gas is vaporized at lower temperatures.
You. may. need. two. or. more. 100. lb.. (45. kg).
tanks. or. one. larger. tank. in. colder. weather..
Your.local.propane.gas.dealer.will.help.you.
select. the. proper. supply. system.. The. mini-
mum. surrounding. air. temperature. rating. for.
each.heater.is.-20°.F.(-29°.C).
Hose.and.
Regulator.
Assembly
Number Of Tanks
(100 lb/45 kg)
2
3
Use larger tank
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