Tankless Water Heater on 30lb Propane Tank?

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Tankless Water Heater on 30lb Propane Tank?
Author: PGT (SC) Can I run a 199,000 BTU tankless hot water heater off of a 30lb propane tank? The manufacturer claims that doing this will freeze the regulator and damage the hot water heater.
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Re: Tankless Water Heater on 30lb Propane Tank?

Author: bernabeu (SC)

Can you? YES

Should you? NO

May you? Depends on the wording of your homeowner insurance policy.

{the fine print denying coverage for damage(s) caused by willful improper installation or usage of fixtures or appliances in contravention of instructions, code, or manuals}

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Re: Tankless Water Heater on 30lb Propane Tank?
Author: packy (MA) this is why they invented 2 stage regulators. [www.lowes.com]
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Re: Tankless Water Heater on 30lb Propane Tank?
Author: bernabeu (SC) "Easily hook up your Mr. Heater Vent Free heater to a bulk propane tank ....." ? is a '30 pounder' a 'bulk' tank ? ? will the second stage still freeze at a 200K Btu 'draw' ? ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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Re: Tankless Water Heater on 30lb Propane Tank?
Author: hj (AZ) Its "anti rupture" safety valve might even activate and shut off the flow if the demand/flow is too great.
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Re: Tankless Water Heater on 30lb Propane Tank?
Author: bernabeu (SC) ............... aaaah the font of knowledge has spoken MERRY CHRIST MASS and/or HAPPY HOLIDAYS ============================================== "Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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