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   802Mike | Apr 04, 2008 09:51pm | #1

   Why do you want to heat "hot water"?? (sorry, couldn't resist ;)

    Probably should wait 'til they can get there and set it all up for you.

   A guy once told me, "It's not the propane that kills people. It's the guy that goes to the basement and asks, 'What's that I smell, gas?' and turns on the light.

    

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   Piffin | Apr 04, 2008 10:46pm | #3

   Did the guy who said that have any eyebrows?;) 

    

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   Piffin | Apr 04, 2008 10:45pm | #2

   I have a regulator I can give you.
   Come on over tonight!

   Seriously, in the NE, these installations are pretty tightly controlled and supposed to be only done by licensed.

   If the regulator and line had already been installed by them, all you would need to do is swap the empty 100# for a 20# tank with a wrench, but if you have to ask, odds are against you doing a new set-up right.

   While you are waiting, go back and review your so far installation to be sure the in line is not hooked up to the out flow port. A real common error is for DIYs to get the flow direction reversed and then wonder why they have only lukewarm water

    

    

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   RickL750 | Apr 04, 2008 11:11pm | #5

   Everything is in place lines, regulator except for the tank.

    

   Thanks

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   dogboy | Apr 04, 2008 11:23pm | #6

   If everythings there and you know how to use a wrench the go to walmart and pick up a 20 lb tank (the ones already filled and you go trade them with another full one when its empty) and hook it up. as long as its outside and you dont cross the threads it should be fine and if your not sure of yourself then get some friend thats changed his gas grill tank to do it for you. I change my tanks myself for my stove and my 100 lp tank goes for 13 months for my cook stove. 13 months sounds lucky dont it, huh!Carpentry and remodeling

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   RickL750 | Apr 04, 2008 11:45pm | #8

   Thanks, I can handle a wrench and most of my cooking is done on my gas grill so I should be ok. It seemed pretty straight forward, I just wanted to make sure it was that simple. I guess the only difference is the size of the tank and nothing else.

   Thanks again guys

   Rick 

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   dogboy | Apr 05, 2008 04:54am | #9

   In Maine any tank larger then a 20 pounder has to stand upright and be strapped (in trailer or truck). a small tank can sit in a seat with out a seat belt.Carpentry and remodeling

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   Piffin | Apr 04, 2008 11:36pm | #7

   In that case, the fitting should be the same. While i was in Florida this winter, daughter ran out and hooked up the five gallon tank from the grill for a couple days 'till she got a delivery. 

    

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   MarkH | Apr 04, 2008 10:57pm | #4

   I'd just go for a spare 100lb tank.