Installing Gas Line and regulators for a 500 gallon propane tank . Total cost for installation.

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[@frankwilson9228]

Evan it always amazes me how your subscribers criticize your safety measures. Your are a smart guy and I know there is no way you would jeopardize your or Rebekahs safety. Thanks for what you do.

[@timboslice3755]

People have nothing better to do but to pick at other people's lives unfortunately. Good day to you!

[@tanneradams20]

That’s what gets me. Dudes like educated in industrial maintenance. He’s no dummy lol

[@robert5109]

I can't believe the timing , we are doing the same thing to my shop on Friday. Thanks a bunch, you saved me some work on the heavy fittings , I did not know they had to be forged. Good job Evan !!!!

[@CountryViewAcres]

I learned that according to code should have installed a dielectric union at the building. To isolate the building from the tank. Usually a dielectric union is used. I pinned a comment about it.

[@bige.3474]

I just bought two 420 pound bottles from Menard's for $900 each plus tax. You did good finding that used tank.

[@ardurbin2]

Happy to learn CVA has an ACE hardware in driving distance. 👍

[@nohphd]

Did this myself a couple of years ago. Wish I’d been able to view this before I did my installation. Keep the content coming!

[@bobwollard9105]

When you get all of those improvements completed, you will be as snug as a bug in a rug. Well done.

[@davidcarpenter9231]

I used to hand dig the Ditch to put the Gas line in

[@ardurbin2]

Ole Jack Armstrong methodogy. No need for health club membetships 40 years ago! 😂

[@davidcarpenter9231]

@@ardurbin2 yep I worked 30 years digging ditches to put Propane Gas lines in

[@maryadams5898]

When I had my tank installed years ago by the company the line was just barely under the ground, the deeper I think is safer.

[@JackCossairt]

Some companies like to use double flares on the copper tubing , I have used them for about 40 yrs. and believe they do seal better.

[@azmick662]

ACE Hardware is the GOAT!

[@Dan-qy1rg]

All that information is a great share for those of us that are DIY-er's. I like the uni-struts that you used, makes it look neat and professional. I like your 3 car garage, would love to have one myself. Good job Evan! Thanks for sharing, have a goodnight!

[@joerodrigues3816]

Yes your back great to see you my friend and great video thank you hope you’re all well and having fun god bless you and your family always mate.

[@leol1682]

Like the video Evan on your gas Propane tank .

[@andrewduff4719]

only suggestion id make for the next install is make it come out right below your Z channel for wainscot. it will help shed water plus if anything happens you will only have to replace a small 3 ft piece compared to an entire side piece

[@sweetlovetiger]

Hey buddy I thought I give you something to think about maybe you should cut a piece of PVC inhalf to put over the propane line coming out of the ground so if some reason you bump it with the mower you got something to protect it. Take care and thank you for sharing your projects

[@michaelwebb4833]

Have you checked into radiant tube heater you can buy them in the length you need

[@CountryViewAcres]

I looked at them. They are expensive.

[@FieldstonefarmOH]

Great job

[@maryadams5898]

The color yellow denotes gas and/or steam as a safety indicator for when digging for any or all.

[@timrauscher3965]

It's cool that you can install your own tank and pipe. I have a garage shop (much smaller than your 3 bay garage) and used the same blue flame heater, which seemed to put out a lot of co2. I then switched it out for the largest propane rv heater I could find. It works great for me and I get thermostatically controlled heat.

[@billylewis7627]

nice video....at my work place we had to redo 28 propane tanks feeding 28 generators.. only thing here is we had to install a sediment trap..must be a code thing for our location.

[@hoagland1943]

I love the size of the garage/workshop. When building or adding onto, it never hurts to build a larger space than the bare minimum.

[@csnanny1882]

Sorry I don’t know what you are talking asking about, but I love you anyway. And I love all your animals , God bless you and Rebecca. ❤

[@X-American]

You forgot to ad in the downspout screw into the total cost😂😂😂😂. Might think about using like 4 radiant heaters like I have in out farm market store. They put off some heat and they wall mount aiming down 2 one one side 2 on the other I bet it would stay HOT in there. Probably I want to say $230 ish each. I'll try post link or model number. Mr. Heater F272200 MH25NG 25,000-BTU Natural-Gas Radiant Heater But WOW is it more now. I'm almost positive we paid 239 or 249 a year ago

[@jamesharless5357]

Nice work,great video!👍🏻

[@bay9876]

Good planing on the propane heating unit and supply. The insulated ceiling would make the heat keep inside with maybe a ceiling fan or two to push the heat downwards. Nice work on the installation just before the cold season hits.

[@T_157-40]

Last step: Have artist paint “Buck Rodgers Space Capsule” on side of tank, lol.

[@mikeharris2985]

When you use the backhoe to dig you can also use the bucket after you have the line covered good to tamp the dirt as you fill the ditch so it won’t take so long to settle

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

Great job! Thank you for sharing!

[@ewaldherman1374]

Good Morning ~ Next time you need to change out the 1st Stage Regulator pick your self up a longer Pig Tail use a 20" VISE A 12" then spin the pig tail in circle to make proper connection. The longer pig tail will allow for better alignment with piping.

[@bernardjones6162]

Great job! A little ding to the building from the backhoe. I have made quite a few in my days! Lol

[@1new-man]

Nice catch; good job!

[@garyjohn316]

Just what I needed to see! Thanx!

[@edsecorr7812]

Great job love your videos thank you

[@tiredofit1429]

Very helpful! Thank you

[@garyp1533]

Check into a tube type overhead radiant heater way more effeciant and no noise to listen to from the fan on forced air one

[@tomriblett2979]

very well done We sold our propane tank and put in an out side wood burner that heat the whole home.

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

Looks good. Hope it all works out great for you. My brother-in-law was a pipeline welder who had to quit doing the job he loved when he had a very major heart attack in his early 50's. He was supposedly rated very high and had no problem finding work, but otherwise he was really accident prone. He started his own lawn mowing business after that and it ALWAYS seemed that he was damaging things. Subsequent multiple heart problems after several years put an end to that venture. I have always wondered how on earth he could do the welding, because all the welds were tested and he always passed. Compared to him, your mistakes/accidents are nothing. So don't let it bother you. Oh yes, we lost my brother-in-law a few years ago at the age of 85.

[@wallaceloper637]

Very good video just saying

[@PtHough]

Really enjoyed your video. Well done .Good job done.

[@williamwhite1596]

Good video ! God Bless !!!

[@kathyline11]

Great job! that has to be a feeling of a job well done!

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Nice work Evan have a great day.

[@garystlaske7703]

Another great Video, Always a great learning experience, Truely enjoy, Project turned out Very Nice..😊

[@jimbucher1049]

So impressed with your mechanical ability.....another great video !!!

[@sandratalbert9578]

Another interesting video 👍👍👍

[@johnsandell4501]

Stay warm!

[@markpriddy1]

Very educational. 👍

[@teenagefarmer]

Looks good keep it up

[@stevenpage3311]

You’ve done a great job Brother 🤙

[@miguelavelasquez8056]

Hay Evan looks like that little toy of yours does the job pretty well for you nice to see you operate it thank you for sharing blessings to you and your family

[@petergielen5905]

thx for sharing!

[@CountryViewAcres]

I learn something new through an e-mail that was sent to me. According to NFPA 58 6 .11 .3 .17. A dielectric fitting is required at the building to isolate the tank from the building. Usually a dielectric union is used.

[@stevengunter2843]

You are great with your money and it’s ever job you do it’s done right!!

[@mrclaus859]

Thanks Evan

[@eddiespain2410]

I did not know about the Rocks, Pipe and Earth movement wearing holes into the Pipe until the place I was working at in So. California, had built a new 300,000 sq ft facility only to find the Pipes were leaking after a year. Big Law Suit. But we could not use the building for two years as they repaired it....

[@valeriedevereux5912]

I love Ace Hardware. They have never let me down. Just wish there was one close by me.

[@dougdobbs]

Outstanding bargain, it sounds like, well done!

[@timcritz3194]

I really enjoy your channel and respect you for keeping it real. We all make mistakes.

[@kd5inm]

When my dad did the propane line at our old place in the country he used fiberglass pipe to put the copper line inside. It was 2 inch pipe, the kind they bury under gas station parking lots for gasoline pipe to run through. Buried it lasts forever and is very durable.

[@jimnaz5267]

NICELY DONE. I enjoy all of your videos. Can you tell us where you learned all your mechanical, electrical and machining skills,... very impressive. Hi to Rebecca too. Best from Chicago Lincoln Park.

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Nice job

[@ardenehanson2840]

Our propane is 2.70 a gal. Yours is much cheaper. Awesome!

[@craigwiest772]

Nice project. Hard work and a free tank. What’s not to like. Just in time for cold weather. Nothing like a warm shop to improve the spirits. We used metal to close off the ceiling plus about 36 inches of blown in insulation. Might want to consider protecting the copper pipe where it enters/leaves the ground. Mowers and string trims are hard on things.

[@michaelwebb4833]

Oh no Evan 😮

[@terrycastor8299]

Looks good. Rocks are always a concern when burying anything, pipe or wire. It's pretty amazing how they can wear through things. I mean, it's a rock, inanimate object, but we forget the earth is a living thing. It moves , changes shape and morphs as it will. Your pipe should be fine all that said. Darn the luck on the downspout. Stuff happens.

[@georgemoomaw9437]

Check out radiant heat. It is like the sun. It heats product, floor, people, machines, tools, etc. It is much or efficient in garage type applications than “space” heating.

[@sroberts605]

Or a diesel heater - dry heat, and can be mobile and directed at a project for drying etc.

[@kcosten]

With your solar capabilities, I would suggest an electric heater / fan to run electric most of the time so you don't use up your consumable unless you have to (ie power outage and you have to run the load ont he house, then use the propane to control the shop temp). You would save a lot of money on propane.

[@littlemogocreek]

Sorry Evan, I laughed when you hit the shed 🙂 We've all done that ;-) I did learn a little on gas plumbing though...why I always watch your videos as I almost always pick up a valuable lesson. Guessing the wood burning stove wasn't keeping you warm enough? Thanks for teaching Mr Perfection ;-) Great job.

[@CountryViewAcres]

the wood stove is in the workshop. This will be to heat the garage half.

[@glennstatham960]

Viewers may have noticed, the 'left-hand' threaded pipe fittings have a notch cut in the flat where the spanner goes, indicating 'left-hand' thread.

[@lynnhudson838]

The flare nut you call "normal" are for water line, not gas line. Drop forged are for gas (& refrigeration) lines.

[@chrisdraper1976]

Great video. Get some heat in the shop the you can start working on the allis chambers

[@ronaldlee2376]

Suggest installing safety guard for both ends of line to protect it from zero turn, ect.

[@rebaker2012]

Evan, in your case with the tank being so close you have the tank shut off. But it is code to have your shut off vale before the union. But like I said, your tank is close and not 300 feet away. Really like your channel. Stay safe.

[@CountryViewAcres]

we do hunt deer on our property. usually harvest 1 or 2 year. As for fishing, we haven't tried to fish the pond yet.

[@kd5inm]

​@@CountryViewAcresYou probably got your questions mixed up sir. It's all looking good!

[@sroberts605]

@@kd5inm lol edit: ahh I see the question now @cchambers8632?

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Looks great Evan, might look at the line where it comes out of the ground at the tank and fix up a guard si the mower or deck doesn't damage it. Just saying, don't ask how I know. The install went great. Stay safe and keep up the fun around there too. Fred.

[@johnzink3309]

thx

[@carolspronk8401]

I am always entertained by the oops in your videos

[@BGWenterprises]

Its basically 92,000 btus per propane gallon. With the rateing of any of your heaters you can estimate the number of hours the 400 gallons will last. Remember to use the burner amount of btus with the fumes going outside, not the btus going in to the room. . I might suggest a pipe point to run a generator on. Would be a miner expense to do that part. Or a line to a bbq location. Or yea you have a PTO type.

[@prebenRiisSrensen]

All the heat in that room ends three meters over your head.

[@frrapp2366]

you might want to get some pvc pipe that would fit over the propane line at the shop side to protect it from things that might hit it where it comes out of the ground, (mowers, trimming ,ect).

[@davidparker9116]

You should’ve put some caution tape in the trench half depth as per code so you don’t hit it if you dig in that area

[@CountryViewAcres]

Yellow line goes under and comes back out 15 feet away. It is kind of obvious. Only an idiot wouldn't realize it. So Yes, to be idiot proof, I should have.

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Growing up in the 1960's my dad and I dug graves at three cemeteries. We did not care if it was hard ground. Digging bar, Madick, and a shovel worked just fine. Younger guys just do not like manual labor. Guess that is why there is a labor shortage for so many jobs now.

[@jamesdwyer5050]

Hey Evan when you was adding up how much you spent on the install you forgot to add the cost to fix the gutter that was damaged 😅😅..Enjoy you videos keep up the good work.

[@carlthor91]

Next project. Insulated ceiling, with vapor barrier. Best wishes from the far North.

[@juliesmall3756]

I always enjoy your videos, and I don't want you to think I'm being critical but I thinkyou would have better luck digging that with the thumb retracted back against the boom or removed if it won't retract more. Where it is it looks like it constricted your bucket from digging deeper and fuller. On backhoes and excavators I have always kept the thumb all the way back unless using it to pick up things while working. Just my personal experience. Thanks for all your videos.

[@thaddeustroyer]

Hey Evan, i think you probably know this already but hopefully im pointing out something that saves you in the long run. I noticed you put your bucket all.thw forward to support you when using the backhoe... when you do that your bucket rams are all the way extended, that is the weakest point your buckt has and i know from when i use my backhoe it it can push the tractor around pretty aggressively sometimes. I dont think it will be a problem but in an extreme case and something going horribly wrong, there is a chance you could bend your cylinder rod. The stronger option is to use the bottom "flat" of.the bucket for support while backhoe-ing. I know we are all big boys and you probably have a reason for doing it.the way you are and certainly not telling you how you need to do things, i am just trying to pass on info. Love the channel and keep up the great work.

[@CountryViewAcres]

The backhoe slides the tractor around when the bucket is flat. With the bucket facing down the tractor stays in place better.

[@dungeondark]

Copper tip: Spray a wisp of light oil ( I like WD-40) on the POL and flare fittings before connecting. You will almost never get that seepy leak. Also replacing a couple needed appurtenances does not qualify as " refurbishing" a tank. That 50 year old PRV is 30 years past its service life and the liquid withdrawal valve probably will nor work either. The rubber seat in the outage gauge valve is almost certainly gone to where you only have a brass to brass seal requiring a wrench to loosen and seat. The rubber in the ancient filler valve is probably going to start leaking at any time or end up with a propane delivery truck stuck on it till the driver disconnects his hose from the nozzle and gets reamed by the employer for not using the safety end. Your propane company does not have your safety in mind if they filled your tank before the plumbing was complete and they could conduct a final safety check and leak test. All in all, you do good work so good luck and stay safe and warm.

[@tracker1ify]

Can't believe gas co filled it without having appliances hooked up!

[@CountryViewAcres]

I own the tank. So they don't have any liability.

[@tracker1ify]

@@CountryViewAcres o yes they do trust me

[@fredkaminski3668]

I thought you installed a mini split heat pump in the barn.

[@gregj2647]

Nice job. I’m surprised you didn’t have to lay warning tape above the gas line. Propane is $1.90 here in central Minnesota

[@shanebiggers8437]

I wish it was that cheap here in Mississippi it’s 3.09 the other day

[@bendigr]

How did I know you were going to hit the building?

[@househen1]

We get our tank filled in the summer months because for some reason gas is always cheaper then.

[@sroberts605]

Keeps their trucks running when not many people ordering?

[@shakes7333]

Once its filled back in and grass takes over, it wont matter that its not a perfect trench.

[@doncc6080]

Evan nice work on the propane tank. Do you need a guard for the line by the tank?

[@richardeberly2598]

You should have installed your shut off valve before the second stage regulator. The tank is so close you can just shut off the tank but it should go in this order pipe shut off valve union then second stage regulator then into the building!

[@ssmith8881]

Evan - I was surprised by your comments about the fittings not being excepted by your propane company. Do the thinner fittings meet code? If so, how can they make you change the fittings? What do they know that the writers of the code do not know?

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

From what I thought he was saying, he knew he would need the heavier, thicker fittings because when he had originally installed the house propane tank, the propane company had made him tear it apart and use the thicker one. But maybe I am misunderstanding your comment.

[@CountryViewAcres]

my assumption, is the heavier fitting will do be better outside with freezing and thawing. I believe they told me, that the thinner nuts would crack, and then you would have a gas leak.

[@sandypratt8951]

❤️👍👍👍

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi, I can’t Believe how relaxed American law is when it comes to Gasfitting electric etc etc in Australia you have to be licensed and you have to be certified to do this type of work but in America it’s like any Tom Dick and Harry can have a crack at it LOL but then again we got 240 V and 440v over here which would not make around if you do it wrong , you would be pushing up daisies, anyway. Good luck to America. Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia 🇦🇺🧑🏾‍🦽

[@kd5inm]

We have 240vac and 440vac also. The 440v is usually seen in industrial equipment. In some states in the USA its legal as a homeowner to do your own gas lines, plumbing and electrical. In Texas where I live you can do all of that. In some towns you have things inspected before utilities are turned on. With the propane gas lines its checked for leaks and as long as it doesn't leak its good. I used to live outside Sydney and have family there in Australia so I am familiar with regulations there. That's why its harder to get things done there and harder on the poor who can't afford to pay for the workers to get anything done, so nothing gets done. Here things get done and as long as Tom, Dick and Harry are doing it to their own house and are doing it right, no harm. It's called freedom and right to repair.

[@donaldstrishock3923]

Good thing you are using the "Supped-up" flare nuts. Does that silver "paint-job" ; "Rejuvinate" that OLD TANK? ( they have date stamps for time of service use ) does this make it "All-right" for the Propane Delivery Company, or don't they care what they are dumping their products into!!! ? Liked the "shovel-action" on the dig. Thank you Sir for the Excelent vidio and happy safe "Rigging". Best wishes with all your endeavours.

[@richardkeeton3057]

The propane company came out and inspected the tank and also did a pressure test. Once it passed then it was painted.

[@rossnolan2883]

😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@WeSRT4]

1:20 HA HA!