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Nutmegdog1959 t1_janzy4w wrote

Don't return tanks, keep them. Maintain a propane fueled heat source in the basement. If the power goes out you don't want the pipes to freeze.

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iamthebugwan OP t1_jao08fy wrote

Thanks! We have a woodstove in the basement for this purpose and heatpumps upstairs.

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Loudergood t1_jap0c86 wrote

Most propane heat systems use electricity.

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e11i077 t1_japbhtv wrote

A small generator can power a propane furnace, it cannot power multiple heat pumps heating a house when it’s in the single digits though.

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blutbad_buddy t1_jarsjpx wrote

My propane does not use electricity. It was hard to find a heater that didn't need electric though.

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flambeaway t1_jazju4u wrote

What's the model number, and how does it control and ignite the propane?

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blutbad_buddy t1_jb0ct0i wrote

It uses a pilot light.

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flambeaway t1_jb0dmqf wrote

And a mechanical thermostat?

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blutbad_buddy t1_jb0er1f wrote

Correct.

It's a Williams model 3003622. That is not where I got it it was just the first link that popped for a search.

I have had it for about 6 years in a 2000sq ft house. It gets a little cool in the house below --10 but nothing ever freezes. If my windows where new I would probably not have an issue though. I had to replace the thermal couple once.

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