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gas kiln advice needed/propane vaporization

updated thu 31 jul 97

 

Marcia Selsor on mon 14 jul 97

Dear Grace,
Propane tanks freeze/ice up when the vapor is being sucked out of the
tank faster than it can vaporize, thus creating a very cold effect.
This can be solved by using a "bank" of 50 gallon tanks, two might do
it. Better yet would be a 500 gallon tank in a horizontal position which
increases the surface for vaporization. You don't really use any more
gas, you just use it more efficiently.
Marcia in Montana