Propane Tank Regulators - Size Matters!

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Propane Tank Regulators - Choose Wisely, Size Matters!

It does not matter if you have a large propane tank or a small 5 gallon propane cylinder, almost all applications require a pressure regulator.   A word of caution - one size does not fit all applications.  One regulator may work well on a gas grill but may be too small for a home heating system. Always seek the assistance of a certified gas technician when making a regulator selection.  Regulators must be able to: 1) produce the proper pressure, 2) and the proper BTU requirement for the total of all propane burning appliances connected to the gas line.

What propane facts are considered by a certified gas technician when choosing a regulator?  

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• Total BTU requirement of all gas burning appliances connected to the propane tank.
• Distance of travel from the propane tank or propane cylinder to each appliance.
• Diameter of the propane gas lines to include main supply line and any gas line that branch off of the main line.
• Manufacturer recommended pressure requirements.

Propane regulators guidelines you need to know!

• Propane regulators are manufactured for a variety of applications.
• Some deliver 10 psi while others deliver 11 inches of water column (approximately 1/2 psi)
• Also some regulators are considered adjustable medium pressure regulators and are used in special applications.
• Some are single stage and others are two stage.

Propane Safety Lesson:  To void injury or death to yourself or others, NEVER try to install your own propane gas line, regulator and/or appliances.  Get help from a professional propane gas service person. 

We had dinner with my parents last night and they generously offered to replace our electric stove (original to our late '60s era ranch) with a new one for Christmas. We agreed that if we went with a gas model that we would shoulder the cost of the tank, regulator, plumbing, etc...and they would cover the stove. Now I'm just trying to figure out what I need. Right now the stove will be the only thing running on propane. We still have an electric DWH, electric dryer, and the furnace is oil. When the electric DHW finally dies I'll probably want to go propane on that as well, and down the road maybe the dryer, so should I buy a regulator that can handle all of that stuff later on or should I just get one that will handle the stove for now? I'm going with a 100lb tank because from what I've seen it should be more than adequate for a single oven. I've seen posts on different sites where folks have gotten anywhere from 18 months to two years out of a 100lb tank. I'm going to purchase a tank because a friend works for an industrial supply company and can get me one at cost-they don't sell regulators though. Anyway, if someone could point me in the direction of a good regulator that would be great. I pretty much know everything else that's required.

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