[TowerTalk] Propane tanks

[David Robbins K1TTT]

> If the tank is buried it will come with two ground electrodes that go
> beneath the tank to prevent electrolysis of the tank sink. The surface
> mounted tanks usually are not required to be grounded other than through
> the
> gas line to the structure.

Ummm, the pipe to my new tank is plastic.

They did bury a tracer wire above it so pipe locators can track it.  It was
in the same trench I buried power from the house to garage in and I
specifically asked both the propane installers and the electrician that ran
the power to the garage and neither one knew of any requirement for
grounding the tank or separating the propane pipe from the power cables in
the trench... I had them separate the propane and electric on opposite sides
of the trench anyway.  Then I asked the plumbing inspector for the town and
he didn't know of any requirements for grounding either... yes, the plumbing
had to be inspected, but not the electrical.


David Robbins K1TTT
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