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I have had propane tanks out in -30 F weather. I have never had a problem with any tanks freezing. Are you certain that you had propane and not #2? Rob Nelson [email protected] On Mon, 11 Aug 1997, Nathan Stratton wrote: > > On Mon, 11 Aug 1997, wb8foz wrote: > > > Bill McCauley sez: > > > In earthquake country, natural gas is as prone to interruption as any other > > > utility. > > > > True. I had not factored that in. Further, in extreme cold weather, > > propane freezes (really, does not go liquid->gas). > > Ya, been there, I had to heat the tank VARY carefully with a blow torch. > There is stuff out there to keep the tank heated, but can lead to > problems. > > > But barring the gas utility starting rationing, it is in many > > places a viable option. I know a large ISP here in DC has such, > > or did... > > Ya, also been there. They shut my house off during that winter, but hehe I > own a pipe wrench. So now big deal. > > Nathan Stratton President, CTO, NetRail,Inc. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Phone (888)NetRail NetRail, Inc. > Fax (404)522-1939 230 Peachtree Suite 500 > WWW http://www.netrail.net/ Atlanta, GA 30303 > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > "No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his > great strength. - Psalm 33:16 >
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