How long will my propane last?

[StuartT]

Jim, Erika, thanks. That's some real world data to digest and will influence my planning depending on our destination. I went out and measured my clearances for going with 40# tanks, but when I lifted the 30# tank into place I just had filled, that cooled me off. I think I will get a spare 30# to have along just in case. I also like the idea of a catalytic wall mount heater mentioned earlier. I remerber installing one in a motorhome I had back in the early 90's and recall when we were skiing in Taos, it was below zero at night and that catalytic sure was nice to get close to.

 

[rick_debbie_gallant]

There are roughly 90,000 btu's in a gallon of propane. A 30 lb tank has about 7 gallons. 90,000 * 7 gal = 630,000 BTU's.

Furnace uses 35000 btu per hour running. I think would be about 18 hours of straight run time.

We use a "big buddy" space heater made by "Mr Heater". These little things work great and they put out a lot of heat. They put out from 4,000 to 18,000 btu and are really portable. Tractor supply has them for 109.00. I have seen them for as much as 160.00.

They use the disposable propane bottles (2) or hook to a thirty or 20 lb cylinder. I know this is not what the op asked but I think is good info.


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[wyleyrabbit]

And just remember, the propane bottles that come with our trailers are designed to only run out between 1am and 3:30am.

 

[wino2]

Also when it is raining and the wind is blowing like mad

 

[jmgratz]

And just remember, the propane bottles that come with our trailers are designed to only run out between 1am and 3:30am.

Funny but true. Never had mine run out during the day.

 

[rick_debbie_gallant]

Guess'in I been lucki. Mine (propane tank) always runs out during the day. I must have a flaw in my tank/system!!


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[StuartT]

Probably the smartest thing to do to prevent middle of the night empties is to turn off the tanks before you go to bed. :angel: