Installing Propane Tank- 500 gallon Propane tank and Poly gas line- Home-Flex Poly Gas Line kit

We need propane for hot water and cooking. We are lucky enough to have some equipment that can move the tank for us and let us do the work ourselves. The cost to have someone come in and do it for us would be more than the tank itself.
I'm not a professional Propane guy. I am just a guy on the internet so take what you see as my experience. Yours may vary. If you are not comfortable doing something like this, then don't.
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[@dannyshort1413]

Channel locks are directional just like a pipe wrench. One direction the grip gets tighter the harder you pull the handle 😊

[@caseyarmstrong7064]

Just remember, weather your tightening or loosening, the channel locks need to be in two different directions. One facing you, and facing away from you. Good luck

[@mlm7598]

Closer and closer to be sure. So happy for your successes and things are getting scratched off that list. Before you know it, it will all come together and you can enjoy sitting in the living room and looking out at those gorgeous views! Time's coming soon for that to be the ritual.........when spring comes and days are longer weather is nicer and all..........wow.....I'm excited. Love to watch the videos and love watching the progress even when at times you have set backs it's still Forward March! God bless and I pray Lauren is doing well. What a beautiful place to renew and heal. Blessings to you all!

[@lloydwilliams8715]

Good afternoon Break Heart family,. Hopefully you are having a great weekend. One more step closer

[@setholson6550]

The build is looking great. Hope your daughter is having better days. Susan

[@MrJramirex]

Nice to see they have those kind of compression couplings for gas now. I remember using some massive and expensive push to connect couplings with that kind of pipe. The cut had to be perfect, we had to ream the inside and outside, measure and mark the outside to make sure the pipe actually bottomed out. We couldn't reuse them, so everything had to be perfect.

[@nspro931]

Those connectors are cheap and flimsy. We tried them once, went back to the push connect ones. Never again.

[@kmisercola7180]

I know every state is different and technology is changing but last I knew no compression fitting for gas lines

[@AnxiousIRL]

5:04 needed slow mo and sad violin music for the doogie. XD Also, at 14:40, I think the blue-handled pliers are facing the wrong way. They're designed to leverage and grip a certain way - the way you were using the orange-handled ones.

[@johndeerefarmer4483]

good way to break or crack those connectors is to use large Channel locks like that. As soon as the nut meets the end of the thread stop turning AND you can usually go all of the way just by hand.

[@bnewton5922]

That poly piping is great to work with. Congrats on getting the line. Install one step closer to having gas in the house. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.

[@suenorton873]

The tank looks a hell of a lot better now,😊,, David when you were working on the last end n sitting down you looked as if you were hurting, yes? Hi to Jefanna n Lauren... Have a good week all

[@breakheartorchard4761]

Sue, I agree it looks better. That look was probably just my “resting ‘B’ face”.

[@thepitpatrol]

Thank you. This is just the information I needed.

[@breakheartorchard4761]

I am glad it helped. I had trouble getting information when I was preparing to set mine up and wanted to help share what I learned.

[@thepitpatrol]

@@breakheartorchard4761 I appreciate y'all. New subscriber.

[@michaelmcclellan7442]

Great Job. Don't know if You mentioned it but its important to Locate the Propane Tank where its accessible for the Company that will be Filling it up. This is important especially during the winter or when the Lands are Soggy. Good Idea having the Tank Hopefully within 50' of a Driveway. Its also a Good Idea to Lay 2" of Sand Under and Around the Underground pipe, to avoid sharp stones or rocks from Puncturing the plastic Pipe

[@laruedouglas7972]

Well at least you have it set to hook up.

[@josefreck1103]

Super Arbeit 👍👋🤗😊🇩🇪🇩🇪🙂

[@mikejarvis7701]

You are doing great this is a thing you only have to do a couple times. Our propane company hooks up tank and they own the tank.

[@breakheartorchard4761]

It used to be that way around here. But now they charge more for connecting their rental tank than I paid to buy my own. And the rental is steep

[@aa999xyz]

looking sharp especially with the patio blocks

[@kathyk9519]

The patio blocks look good. Lots of hard work going on. Pretty soon you'll be cooking!

[@breakheartorchard4761]

Can't wait! Gonna use the same pavers for my grill area also.

[@kathyk9519]

That will be great seeing that. Lots of work, but so worth it all.

[@jerryg2073]

Love your dog doing the inspection - LOL

[@breakheartorchard4761]

Thanks. This place is turning into a dog farm these days.

[@paulc7549]

when you use slip joint plyers the fix jaw is on top like when you tighten the last fitting on the gas line. if you use them the other way your fighting the plyers. not like when you cut the line and did it again.

[@DocFixit32]

Depending on your state, the depth for a tank to home propane line is 18" if you will be driving over it (and we like to sleeve ours) and 12" in a non-traffic area. In our state and according to the NFPA you must be a certified propane technician to do this installation. If your insurance company finds out they will likely drop you.

[@breakheartorchard4761]

No. They wont drop me. They knew that I was the builder and wrote my builders risk policy as well. And no you are not required to be certified to do your own. In every phase of the build I followed international building code, state building code and county building code. Everything was tested and inspected.

[@canuckyank82]

Looks like a good, safe set up. At Christmas it was -50°C at both of my sisters' homes. The propane gelled and would not flow. They create a snow cave along the entire base of the tank. Then they hook up an incandescent trouble light and put it under the tank. It provides just enough heat to get the propane flowing again!

[@breakheartorchard4761]

Thankfully, we don’t get that cold around here.

[@aron6998]

Well small correction, I don’t mean to be “that” guy but propane doesn’t gel however at ambient temperatures below -44° is stays in liquid state and will not create vapor which is why propane replaced butane many years ago because butane doesn’t vaporize below approximately 33°, anyways just wanted to extend some knowledge have a good day

[@milt7348]

Stay safe.

[@johnoswald6192]

Nice job! Thanks for the instructions. Always better to see it done before trying it at home. 😅 Glad I found your video.

[@breakheartorchard4761]

Hey, I’m glad it helped.

[@mehmet284]

impressive work

[@BonnieHaley]

Hello 👋 I love y'all's video's and your home 🏡 is looking so good

[@breakheartorchard4761]

Thank you Bonnie. Things are moving in the right direction.

[@mariowickel456]

Learning new technical terms like "Hunker Down"

[@gillyb333]

wow I THOUGHT THE GAS qas on already. ! I learn something every day xxx

[@68Jaguar420G]

I've always thought that the best installation for a big propane tank is to bury it. Helps protect from overpressurization in the summer and hides the eyesore. I understand the economics and effort saving of what you have done, but I'm a bit surprised Jefanna had allowed the surface location. Nevertheless, glad to see milestones being crossed off for you two.

[@jefannavital2187]

We had a talk about it for sure. We did pros and cons. His pros won. Watch me hide it a bit. Well as much as I can. I get my beautiful gas stove on the inside.

[@j.a.7721]

I don't think there's much of a price difference for above and underground tank. Benefits of an underground tank are. They can be installed 10ft away from the house , and 10ft away from property line. You always have to consider, in the winter months with 4ft of snow. What's easiest to get from the road.

[@ericbroussard4310]

Hello, good work for a propane tank👍. Good day for you

[@TheReal1953]

6 PSI test on your pipe/risers for 24 hrs to ensure you have a tight system and pleases the inspector...lol.

[@paulwall5706]

👍👍

[@aron6998]

I do wish that these compression fittings were allowed in my state but Louisiana just has to be difficult lol

[@dunep6465]

Nice looking job. And most of the time you're having trouble with the channel locks its because you're running them backwards. Look at the head teeth and you'll see the direction you have to place the head to turn it the way you want. The reinforcing (other set) you place the opposite way and you'll be fine. Once you've stopped to think about it that'll make sense to you.

[@breakheartorchard4761]

I need to take a remedial tool class.

[@dunep6465]

@@breakheartorchard4761 Yer Gainin' On It... 🤣

[@mickshy]

Hi guys one over and one under so that you push against each other

[@mickshy]

Just to explain the wrench only holds one way so if you hold it in your right hand with tho opening pointing down it will grip itself with little pressure if you push down the harder you grip it the tighter it holds , but if you try to pull up holding it like that it will slip and you try to squeeze it harder . So when you use two of them hold them like you hold your gardening shears both openings pointing down one to hold and one to tighten or loosen. I hope that helps

[@davidj.leavitt249]

Pipe wrenches and channel lock pliers go in opposite directions. The mouth openings, jaws, however you want to say it.

[@OldMajor]

LOL... I have never worked on a project that a couple of "Ducks" did not show up! Be careful with rocks against the plastic line!

[@donf3739]

According to the charts, you should be good for about 2.5 million BTUH with that 3/4" (ID) line. 1/2" ID would handle about half of that, which is way more than any house would need. My guess is, maybe you paid the minor difference in price for the extra durability? BTW, I am a big fan of overkill.

[@breakheartorchard4761]

The cost, when buying as a kit was almost the same. It just makes sense to have a bigger supply if ever needed.

[@donf3739]

@@breakheartorchard4761 I agree. Nothing wrong with overkill, especially when it's that inexpensive.

[@GradyElla]

"Daisy" is beautiful! We get by with a three point Woods Backhoe for most of the stuff we need to do around our property but we could sure use a "Daisy" for pulling root balls and stumps and breaking trails into the woods. I'm envious. Where did you get the 24" depth number? Is that a code thing or did you just come up with that as being "deep enough?" And you're right about the cost. Sweat equity definitely pays on this one if you can do it. They charge a fortune to do an installation like what you are doing here.

[@breakheartorchard4761]

2015 virginia fuel gas code stipulates 12 inch depth. Propane101 website says 12-18 inches depending on vehicle traffic. Inwant to drive equipment over it without worry. Also thenpoly line kit had a tag on the risers at 2 feet saying that was the burial depth. www.propane101.com/lpgasserviceline.htm Daisy has enabled us to do many things that would be nearly impossible without her. Like anyone who is on a farm or homestead, we would find a way but sometimes, if its possible, bigger is better.

[@grady9752]

@@breakheartorchard4761 Thanks. We have Superior Plus currently as our supplier. They're sending someone out next week to do a site inspection but on the phone, they already told me local code here is 18" One more scrape of the bucket and I get 24". Will be running poly line just like yours. Only question I really have for the guy next week is whether he wants a base layer of CR2 or fine crusher run in the trench first. Probably wouldn't make much difference at that depth and I am trying to keep the cost under control.

[@Th3Sloan]

What line of line did you run from the first stage regulator on the tank to the riser?

[@breakheartorchard4761]

I am doing that probably this weekend. I will be using 1/2 inch ID copper. Type L coil.

[@EdsonSantos-ff7qu]

What about purging air from the propane tank? inerting the tank before adding the propane, how did you do that?

[@breakheartorchard4761]

If anything like that needs to be done, it was done by the propane delivery service

[@evelyngoodshot-segovia4978]

What size pipe did you use? And can you get the equipment necessary at Home Depot? I have to travel to America to get it. I live in rural Mexico.

[@breakheartorchard4761]

We used 3/4 inch pipe. It was available at Home Depot.

[@charger7022]

Man I wanted to see the completed installation. Does that video exist?

[@breakheartorchard4761]

connecting the tank to the line? getting propane delivered and connecting the boiler are seperate videos. below is connecting the poly line to the tank and to the house. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWOxlaGOqbF7eJIsi=CIyPA-3BKEq-_ajQ

[@charger7022]

@@breakheartorchard4761 awesome thanks I didn’t see them at first. I immediately went to the next video and it wasn’t there. Maybe KZbin has the order messed up!! Thanks!!!!!!

[@breakheartorchard4761]

@@charger7022 order probably is correct. When you are building everything, you jump from job to job. Didnt get that plumbed up for several weeks. Connecting the pigtail and turning on the gas and hot water, didnt happen till after the propane delivery.

[@shith00k]

Needs to be encased in EMT with no connections underground to meet the code as I understand it. All connections above ground. You are using your slip joint pliers incorrectly.

[@breakheartorchard4761]

Emt is metal conduit for electrical work. The poly gas line meets code as is. And I was definitely using pliers wrong. I hate those things.

[@shith00k]

I will check with the inspector next time I see him. Use d to be rfor direct burial it required encasement with conduit, whatever was cheapest, emt or grey pvc. All connections above ground. Maybe they changed the rulez....I have used the shit out of CSST and love it. Not doing much pipe threading anymore.

[@breakheartorchard4761]

@@shith00k 24 inches for driveway and parking areas. 18 for non traffic areas. Continuous tracer wire required. I went deeper than 24 on mine since I sometimes drive tractors over the area. But you definitely should talk to your inspector for local ordinances or any special considerations to your build.

[@shith00k]

@@breakheartorchard4761 I will call and ask him. I'm an electrician and I explicitly asked the building inspector about the CSST direct burial a couple years ago. Comparing/contrasting direct burial cable/wire which I use from time to time. He was death on the CSST preferring black iron and coated black iron pipe in his inspections. Since 90%+ is now CSST he is about out of luck nowadays. I usually see natural gas meters fed with coated iron. Everything past the meter is CSST it seems. The electrical inspectors don't care about gas pipe either way except for meter grounding and bonding. I have used the CSST at home and helping out some other folks on the side. Love it! Wish they would standardize.

[@dennydewaal137]

Question.. does that Agracultural Lyme, works the same as sand whit dry cement

[@breakheartorchard4761]

I really dont know.

[@dennydewaal137]

@@breakheartorchard4761 i mean, does it harden

[@breakheartorchard4761]

If you are talking about mixing lime with Portland cement to make concrete… lime is added to increase workability. I don’t know the ratios. I don’t think it makes a replacement for sand. As for using it as a base and putting powdered cement above to fill the cracks… bqsicly a “dry pour”. I doubt it would make a difference

[@dennydewaal137]

@@breakheartorchard4761 that’s what I meant.. I tilted my garden like that .. mixed some dry Portland true the sand so it doesn’t sink no more.. in Holland we do it The dutch way .. I heard you say agricultural lime 🫲😑🫱 BIDIBIDI ,that’s a first time I heard that on .. thanks for the feedback

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

Don't think all that excessive leveling is necessary

[@paid5607]

It’s 12 inches at least

[@crutcher2244]

Please turn your Chanel locks around!

[@jcbuckeye]

Gotta call 811 for that electric

[@breakheartorchard4761]

I was here when the put it in

[@Antonio-ti2he]

How much was the 500 gallon tank?

[@breakheartorchard4761]

As I recall, about $2,600.

[@Antonio-ti2he]

@@breakheartorchard4761 Thank you

[@jdaz5462]

I was impressed until I saw you backfilling with all that sharp gravel directly on the pipe. Sift some dirt first and then put 4 inches of gravel free dirt under the pipe and 4 inches on top. Then throw all the crap in you want.

[@KellyKelly-qd7my]

@7:48 "Nice" C-trails 💔

[@colinbrooks6290]

Lol

[@LA-ly9mq]

The cost for the installation would be more than the tank itself? Bruh, that describes pretty much all plumbing, HVAC and electrical work lmfao. If you go pick up a toilet from home depot for $200, do you actually expect a plumber to come and install it for less than $200? xD

[@breakheartorchard4761]

$2500 installation if I dig the ditch seemed a bit steep. That would leave me either renting a tank or purchasing one. Rental would cost 600 a year for a 320gallon tank. Purchase would be over $4,000 for a 500 gallon. They control the market and in my area nobody will sell you a tank unless it goes thru an installer. So it would be more like the toilet can only be purchased from the plumber for 400 and installation will be 250. And I actually had a plumber charge $600 to replace a toilet in a rental once. He had to replace the collar on the waste pipe. There are great plumbers and trades people out there and some who are not great

[@j.a.7721]

Thats going to be a shitty pull for the propane delivery guy

[@breakheartorchard4761]

Why is that?

[@fjp4463able]

Learn how to use your tools

[@Revelation22-13]

Mark 10:24-27 King James Version 24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? 27 And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. GODS BLESSINGS OVER YOU.

[@evelyngoodshot-segovia4978]

This is so unnecessary. Jesus freaks have to always put their 2 cents in.