The connection should be between the propane storage tank and the house
regulator so it get tank pressure.
Donald.
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On 2020-09-11 5:50 p.m., Jim Stone wrote:
> Thanks, guys. Â This is all really helpful and I think I understand
> everything. Â I just did a little more research and have learned that:
>
> * Our house pressure regulator is listed as having an SPG Range of
> 9-13â?? W.C.
> * There donâ??t appear to be any supplemental regulators on the furnace
> or water heater. Â I looked up the water heater and it specifies a
> supply pressure of 9.5-13.0��.
> * The ownerâ??s manual specifications for the generator donâ??t specify
> the inlet pressure and the regulator that came with the generator
> doesnâ??t specify it's pressure. Â However, a little research on the
> model (Ningbo Wanan RA328) indicates an outlet pressure of 11â??.
>
>
> So, while I will want to confirm this with the generatorâ??s manufacturer,
> it would seem that I was over-regulated but also that a direct
> connection to the house should be about right for the generator.
>
> Correct?
>
> Jim
>
>> On Sep 11, 2020, at 5:25 PM, Ian McFetridge <shop-talk2@mcfetridge.org
>> <mailto:shop-talk2@mcfetridge.org>> wrote:
>>
>> As you say, I think you are over regulating the supply. We have
>> propane heat and when our standby generator was installed they
>> measured the pressure and said it was too low and that they would have
>> to cut in before the regulator to get enough pressure to the
>> generator. So, we have two lines with different regulators. Â
>>
>> Best,
>> Ian
>>
>> On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 4:51 PM Jim Stone <1789alpine@gmail.com
>> <mailto:1789alpine@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> I have a propane generator that I purchased 3 or 4 years ago for
>> emergency use.
>>
>> Â (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sportsman-4-000-3-250-Watt-Propane-Gas-Powered-Portable-Generator-with-Clean-Burning-LPG-and-RV-Outlet-GEN4000LP/202222977).
>> I have never had to use it, but run it every year or so just to be
>> sure it is there when I need it. Up until today, I ran it off of
>> a portable tank. However, we use propane for our heat, cooking
>> and hot water and have a 500 gallon in-ground tank, so being able
>> to run off of that would be far better, especially in an extended
>> outage. Â
>>
>> We had the house rebuilt last year and I had the plumber stub out
>> a line on the side of the house. Â I attached a quick release
>> connecter to the house line
>>
>> (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071HSYWD3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
>> and purchased an adaptor for the supply line that came with the
>> generator. The supply line appears to be a standard connector
>> like you would have for a gas grill. Here is the adaptor I
>>
>> used:Â https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008E33GEM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
>>
>> There were also a few assorted bushings and adaptors needed to
>> make everything fit, but I am confident they are all done
>> correctly and I checked everything for leaks before starting up
>> the generator.
>>
>> The generator ran very sluggishly and didnâ??t put out enough
>> voltage to even consistently light an LED bulb. I then connected
>> it to a 20lb LP tank and everything worked perfectly. I even ran
>> the refrigerator for about an hour with no problems.
>>
>> There is a regulator on the supply line to the house, so I suspect
>> I am over-regulating the supply. Still, I assumed that a
>> regulator would put out a constant pressure regardless of what
>> went in, but maybe that isnâ??t the case. I checked the house
>> supply to make sure there wasnâ??t a shutoff in line that was
>> partially closed, but it just runs straight off the main supply
>> and the only shutoff on that line is outside. I have an
>> unregulated supply line that I can use, but didnâ??t want to do that
>> without some confirmation that â??house" pressure would likely be
>> correct for this application.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jim
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