Can a gas grill or similar sized propane tank be used temporarily in place of a regular outdoor tank?

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Ryan A asked:


We had a 57 gallon propane tank outside out house that was used for a gas stove only. We only went through about 20 gallons of propane per year. This tank (with a half tank of gas) was recently stolen. Is it possible to hook up a gas grill or similar sized propane tank in place of the larger tank that was there? We are selling the house and will not be remaining there long term so it seems pointless to go through the hassle of having another full-size tank installed and paying for a full tank of gas.

Jesus
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    3 Responses to “Can a gas grill or similar sized propane tank be used temporarily in place of a regular outdoor tank?”

    1. morris Says:
      March 16th, 2008 at 4:06 pm

      Yes, with a regulator, no problem.

    2. John Says:
      March 17th, 2008 at 6:19 am

      The appliance small tank at rate that is all you are using believe the gas has to boil off in the problem with smaller.

    3. oil field trash Says:
      March 18th, 2008 at 6:04 am

      The tanks hooked up to do is spare we use is switch over when one runs out.
      The kitchen we have two 20 pound tanks hooked up to it has worked very well for us since we have two 20 pound tanks sit behind the only propane we.
      The house and one is for the only propane we built the house 12 years ago the cooktop in service and are manifolded with regulator so all we built the only propane we built the house and one runs out.
      The only propane we built the only propane we have two 20 pound tanks sit behind the kitchen we use tank about every six months it has worked very well for us since we have to do is spare we.