Refurbishing a salvaged propane tank & Setting the tank in it's final location.

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[@jeffservis4196]

Hank Hill would be proud.

[@jamessullivan6985]

Propane and Propane Accessories

[@BryanPAllen]

@@Nick-nw6zgNo! I’ll tell you what 😆

[@jeffricker99]

40k+ people just watched a video of paint drying, myself included. And yet it was enjoyable! Thanks Evan!

[@cajunnathan4586]

That concrete pad was exactly what you needed. What a Blessing!

[@JustaFewAcresFarm]

Great how things work out sometimes! (with the concrete)

[@jan-johannes-bosman]

Albert Einstein said "Coincidences are God’s way of staying anonymous." What a blessing to see your excitement finding that PAD on top of the condition of the tank.🤗🙏🇿🇦

[@bobwollard9105]

Evan, you are absolutely correct about the corrosion at the bottom of the vessel. I recently retired from a 45 year career in mechanical engineering. I specialized in pressure vessel design and fabrication. Our experience has been that the majority of horizontal tanks fail along the low point lengthwise centerline. The increased corrosion here is caused by rain, on the outside, and potentially condensed moisture on the inside. But since this tank will be in propane service, it is unlikely to corrode internally.

[@silentvoiceinthedark5665]

Also rain water bounces off the ground and sticks to the bottom.

[@Poorehouse]

Tank Utility makes a neat little Wifi enabled propane tank monitor that checks the level multiple times a day and can email you when the tank gets low.

[@holdenv8superstar]

The way you said “Look at that!” at 8:04… As a bloke, I get it. I felt what you were saying.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Great job Evan, that was a nice surprise finding the concrete pad and being able to use it to set the propane tank on. Glad that you were able to het the propane tank certified for use. Looks good and made Rebecca happy too. A win win day. Thanks for sharing with us. Fred.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

Great job Evan, getting that all ready before your cold weather hits. It looks great and having the concrete pad was a real blessing. It won't be sinking into the dirt with the rain and snow., like the blocks might have. So happy for y'all that it tested out in good condition with two minor parts to put on it. Many dollars saved. Thanks for sharing this project. Have a Blessed day.

[@arnoldreiter435]

Its a good day when an unexpected surprise actually helps a project.!!

[@Verdant02]

Shop is really coming together with the time, work, and money you've put into it. What a blessing to have a warm and dry garage to work on equipment in the winter

[@richnusser6079]

Hey guys, you always do such great work. Your attention to detail is first class. You’ve built your own slice of paradise there. Great video as always.

[@leahmollytheblindcatnordee3586]

Amazing that one of the previous owners actually put something where it could be used. Glad it worked out.

[@chriscook4525]

It's always amazing how God provides the little things.

[@KCAATV]

Well, you just proved the simulation theory. You manifested a cement slab exactly where you needed one. The force is with you !!!

[@daningrim475]

Looks like a new tank again! You made it look easy too.

[@gitatit4046]

It probably will never matter, but I'm quite sure that concrete pad you found is actually an old septic tank. It likely has a large cement tank under those two slabs of concrete. But it seems like a suitable foundation, and it should serve you well for what you were needing. Nice job getting it repainted and situated.

[@ellisc.foleyjr9778]

Great rescue of the tank, I love reusing anything I can to cut costs , and I'm sure that tank would have cost you 50 fold what you will have into it. And I love the fact that concrete slab was exactly where you need it. how lucky was that. Well done Evan and thanks for sharing. ECF

[@bikerdad63]

Its always nice when little surprises work in your favor.

[@mimicolvin3200]

You did it again Evan, you made something old look new and can be used. It was a blessing to have the cement slap there under the dirt and brush. That concrete pad was a blessing. I love watching you refurbish something old to make it look like new and it is usable. Good job. Thanks for sharing your latest project. Be safe and God bless you both. Bye for now❤

[@scottbarnwell512]

That is so awesome to pick a spot for the propane tank and it turns out there was already a concrete pad there.

[@trumpingtonfanhurst694]

"Concrete just shows up, right where you need it" You've been living right my friend 🙂

[@Dan-qy1rg]

Who'd a thunk it? You have it looking nice, good job. It's always nice when you can repurpose or salvage an old item. I hope you have a good evening and week ahead.

[@randybutler4772]

Good find under the leaf litter. Tank looks very good. Thank you for sharing.

[@ron1410]

Sweet , concrete may not be perfectly positioned but will provide a solid base.

[@joerodrigues3816]

As always great video my friend it never ends working on farm hope you all are doing well.

[@13MoonsOverMayhem]

Lol, thats so crazy, a cement pad exactly where you needed one! Gotta love the stuff you find on old properties. Ours has a ton of pavers buried everywhere.

[@waderue]

I think the project is nice because gives us something to do all the time and its really nice when we get them done

[@jenniferhendricksen7859]

The first I thought when I saw that concrete pad was, "Thank you Lord"!

[@elainedegoede6276]

Great job. I just thought to myself if I was you I would have pour some cement pad there and look what did you find. Was that not a great find, so glad for you. It looks great, Even.💕🙏

[@SFCRambo60]

If it was me, I would set up the inside of the workshop to have a T with shut offs and one for the main heater and another so I could hook up one of the LP quick heaters ( like a salamander) to quickly get the heat up to work or when you open and close the big shop doors. Also Evan, you probably already know this but try to keep a constant temp in the whole shop as not to draw moisture, my father didn't believe me about it and our tools would get rusted. Also when I was in the Boy Scouts, during winter campouts with concrete floors the moisture was horrible for the first 4 hours of heating the cabins. One time it was like a river. Enjoy your channel. Oh, I live in Peoria Illinois

[@DconBlueZ]

I'm wondering if the "pads" are the top of a septic tank. If you thump them with a 2x4 to they sound hollow? Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!

[@JayCollins2013]

Last driving job I had was delivering propane during the summer I would drive around to my customers homes String trim around the tank level them. Paint them bright white to reflect summer heat

[@josephbrown-ut9ty]

JudithB Great save on recycling that old tank and turn it into a real asset!! If I had been doing this job it would have taken much longer because I would have kept cleaning and pruning that tree line!!! LOL!!! Hard to stay on target with so many smaller projects!!! Especially with the internal clock that says winter is coming soon!!!! I am still waiting on the plumbing to get finished, but we did bring in a full load of firewood. It needs to be split, stacked and sold asap, and another pile from last year needs cut, split and stacked on my stacks.

[@puirYorick]

Paint/hardware stores used to shake every can of paint they sold as a matter of routine. The few times I ever had to buy paint it was just done by the store - no questions.

[@thomaslapp6029]

That is a crazy nice find right where you wanted to place the tanks. Worked out perfect for you.

[@janetlutter9925]

Good job Rebecca should be so proud of her hubby

[@kenpgh]

The concrete pads were a nice find under the weeds , sure made it a nice place to put the tank 👍🇺🇸

[@knolltop314]

You folk have had VERY productive year. Hope ya get chance for some vacation time.

[@nimabevis4509]

Congratulations! I know we're "on the outside, looking in," but it seems like things with this project really fell into place *aside from trying and trying to get the propane guy out to look at it* I love that you found the concrete pads, just about the right size and location to work out for you! Keep up the good work, Evan. Your place is really coming together nicely!

[@miguelavelasquez8056]

Hay Evan nice job on the propane tank looks new hope it does it's job for you thank you for sharing blessings to you and your family

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Be sure to pressure wash the driveway. Rust from the propane will permanently stain the concrete. Speaking from experience. 🙃

[@baumsquad222]

Not sure why he keeps doing these nasty jobs on his nice concrete when the grass or gravel are just feet away.

[@deannamarie4149]

I thought for sure you found another dump site covered with a car hood or something. What a great find!

[@kpatrickolivier2705]

Great job on the painting of the tank, you should have used a rust inhibitor before the paint but it looks great.

[@suzannewilliams9232]

Hey I put a cheap little kiddie pool under spout in my gravity feed wagon. It is big enough to set your 5 gallon bucket in and easy to clean up my feed that spills out over the bucket. Just an idea 💡

[@johngastineau653]

While you were bush hogging, I was concerned about what you would find but I didn't think about a concrete pad. 👍👍👍👍

[@Tomhohenadel]

Tank looks great Evan. Give it a bath, some new lipstick and she will look like a million bucks. Always enjoy your videos

[@rodfair5698]

As always Evan, a great video . These “ farm chore “ videos bring back many happy memories of my childhood, when I spent all of my school holidays on a sheep farm in Scotland. Some chores fun some not so much. Please keep them coming. Rod

[@mabmachine]

Life hack... when you're at Menards picking that paint up have them drop on the paint shaker for a few minutes. Even if you aren't going to use it right away you will be miles ahead in stirring.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Another successful well done project. These are the jobs which pay big dividends down the road. 👍👍👍

[@teenagefarmer]

Awesome job, looks like it's going to work out really well. Great video

[@PaulButkiewicz]

Looks great. Some unsolicited advice: when buying paint off a shelf, ask the folks at the paint counter to put it in the shaker/mixer for a minute. It'll save you from having to stir for as long.

[@donmills570]

Do not shake aluminum paint. It is explosive

[@PaulButkiewicz]

@@donmills570 the MSDS for this aluminum paint doesn't mention anything about not shaking it. Where are you getting that info?

[@kingkong7617]

Evan, the tank looks really good and the location is just right to your barn. It gives you room to work on either side of it!

[@petegraham1458]

We had Border-collies trained as cattle dogs we could leave a gate open and tell the pair to . Hold them and a hand signal like stop . The cattle knew if they were sitting in the gate opening there was no use trying to get out. I suspect the concrete pads were for fuel tank stands.

[@garystlaske7703]

Looks Great , turned out very nice, and got lucky with the Cement pad...

[@leol1682]

Like the video on paint the Propane Tank .

[@ohhpaul7364]

Finally, the comment someone made years ago about using that one thing for something again later came true. See, it wasn't just useless junk laying around the farm, you found a new use for it.

[@elbertfreeman8124]

Evan consider installing Infared heaters. If you are installing air heaters the floors will remain cold and if door are opened at any time all the heat will escape! Infared heat floors equipment. Infared heater have no vent stack/vents outside. no heat lost out the roof stack with infrared, Air heaters have a fan motor too to energize/maintain. I had recommended them for the dogs' kennel a while back.

[@jerrycopley9325]

Don't forget a ground, last house I sold it was a VA loan for the folks that bought it and in Ohio it must be grounded, I thought the copper line underground for 40 ft would have been enough but not for the inspector lol nice job !!

[@WeSRT4]

Not trying to scare you, but I have an old septic tank on the property that looks like that.... you may want to double check.

[@eddiespain2410]

You said the Magic Words!! Rust-o-Lum Paint (sp) I am really surprised at how few Farmers and Ranchers do not use it when repairing old equipment.. I had a Tool Shed in San Diego which began to Rust.. I hit it with 4 cans of rust-o-leum Paint 15 years ago and looking at it via google earth it is still a pretty white. I used white to deflect the Sun a bit. I now use it on everything at my new place... You truly lucked out on those Pads.,.. wow!

[@fmcb269]

A quick paint-related tip: If you invert your part used cans briefly before you put them back on the shelf, the paint seals all the tiny gaps around the lid and stops the paint skinning over during storage.

[@lisagradle4564]

I loved this video, it reminded me of playing on our propane tank when I was a kid. My friend Anita showed me how to climb up and use the tank as a pretend horse. The handles on our tank were more on top than the handles on your tank. They were positioned perfectly to use as reins. The hood or cap was our horses head. Never mind our horses had to share a head or that we were traveling in opposite directions. Somehow we were both headed west. She always used the play name “Amy”. I wanted that name too but only because I thought Anita was so cool. I came up with a different name and we rode off into the sunset on our silver steeds. Lisa

[@cathiwim]

I love my DeWalt pole pruner! Best Christmas present ever!

[@workhardlivefree3818]

As someone that's been around when an old propane line that burst... I'd have thrown that thing in the scrap yard. I'm shocked they didn't replace the pressure relief and the regulator diaphragm

[@kd5inm]

Evan is going to replace the entire regulato on the tank and put an additional one at the building.

[@roberthuckeby2825]

Looks great. Glad you could make it work!!!

[@bobjarrard]

I use rust converter, two coats of primer, and then two coats of oil rig grade enamel. Bob in Nevada

[@wesleyhuckabay5968]

Good job Evan. Looks great.

[@murielmartin6533]

That was a lucky find. You never know what is under the dirt

[@angiethompson5684]

What great luck to find concrete pads right where you wanted to place the tank! Great job and looks even better!👍❤️

[@gurubhat6680]

It is a fantastic idea to make use of an old concrete platform to place the propane tank, this surely prevent thick growth of weeds around it. You may need a shade cover to prevent limbs, leaves falling on it and rotting?

[@daleredmond6449]

Another fine video Evan.

[@grantmagnuson4883]

With the type of can that your paint was in, if you take a eight penny or £.10 nail, and put about five holes around the inside of the rim of the can, when you put the lid on any paint, it spills into the rim will just be pushed back into the canna drain into the can

[@grantmagnuson4883]

I am new to your channel since you talk with Pete in Rantoul, Illinois, and reviewing many of your videos I saw that two new tractors appear, but did not see the old tractors for a while then I saw you raking with the 731 case, and then found where you were working on the D 17 rebuilding the rear end. Really glad to see you still have both of these old tractors because they are classics and I sure hope you keep them forever. Although we didn’t have an Allis Chalmers, my neighbor had a WD 45, which I spent plenty of Tryme driving. He also had a WD6 McCormick Deering with the diesel that starts on gas, just like Pete’s MD that he recently rebuilt. I did grow up on a model, a John Deere, DC case, and a 1949 silver king with a 25 horse Continental engine.

[@mrclaus859]

Thanks Evan

[@adamsisler]

We call that color, “West Virginia chrome”. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@michelehumann811]

Evan awesome job on the tank and I'm so glad that it past and you are able to use it

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Nice save on keeping the tank

[@jpeel2066]

Great job. All the best 🇬🇧.

[@SFCRambo60]

Boy, I wish I lived closer, I would lend you my portable blaster and equipment to knocke that rust off. I been watching others using Baking Soda to blast with.

[@bohammarberg4072]

Good morning Evan! 🌹🌹🌹

[@carolynspaulding6322]

I love your video's so neat how you keep your farm and lots of progress .

[@jenniferr.2122]

What a surprise! The concrete pad was a bonus for all your hard work!😊

[@wgoconnor33]

Well done Evan , it looks great 👍

[@arthurtanchak2411]

Put a tarp over the tank will keep the sap off of the tank. I am glad I did

[@susancarter9862]

Look forward to seeing you putting in the regs and lines to the workshop. Nice job so far and how lucky was that find under the weeds.

[@jimlong527]

We done Evan. Better do this job now than in winter.

[@cheekymonkey666]

i buy a few of these a year and convert them to diesel or tanks, cut them in half and make feeder troughs, plant troughs, liquid fertilizer tanks or water tanks

[@YaronB73]

Thank you. Loved it.

[@cheekymonkey666]

id move it back to the centre of the pads because if you fill that up and you have rainy week the pads will tilt and topple the tank over...

[@douglasgatian1401]

Nice project!! nice when things come together

[@user-od5ij6jt8z]

your tank has got to turn 180 degrees so the access hole will be turned toward the shop!

[@harveystephens6115]

Might should have leveled behind and made it so you could mow around it with zero turn, unless you going to spray and keep brush and weeds at bay that way. Propane high here in Texas. Don’t fill past 75 pct of relief valve might go off and you will loose down to that pct. Be costly Nice tank!

[@anandrew6641]

Looks like a successful project, under budget !

[@chaunceypullman3380]

You did a great job Evan. The whimsical side of me would have painted those tanks to look like farm animals, cow or pig...

[@da1shark]

What a great find. Just the size and location where you needed it.

[@thomasgreene5750]

You need a paint-mixing drill bit

[@johnr3603]

Clever, enjoyable comment, well done sir

[@dustup2249]

You need a 2000watt laser cleaner, Evan. You could create hours of content restoring all your farm equipment and implements. Drop hints for sponsorship and get one on temporary loan as you create content by working it on your equipment maybe?

[@jimbecker5675]

I hope you bought a lottery ticket after discovering that nice concrete pad!