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Originally Posted by SilverRiverJewelry
Linda I have the one pound cannisters I can use but I go through them pretty quickly.
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If you want to keep torching while you research, the safest thing to do is to continue using the 1lb canisters, even though they run out quickly. Think of it as a temporary condition until you decide how to best improve your studio.
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Originally Posted by SilverRiverJewelry
I will be looking into to piping and fittings over the next couple days. So am I correct in that the piping would make the hh safer than the hose? I know a hh does not require a regulator to run but I am assuming if I am going to upgrade eventually to a surface mix when I do the piping I should have the regulator added anway?
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So long as the parts and materials chosen are within the typical pressure ratings of tanked propane, I would assume that hard piping would be safer than a pre-manufactured, recreational hose product. You can add regulators to your set-up later if you plan for it. If you really want to do this, however, be sure you consider Mark's inputs and photos, Dale's inputs, and research this really well - be sure you have the right pressure-rated gas shut-off's not only outside your building, but also inside where you can get to them quickly in an emergency.
That said, and like Mark, I'm not comfortable recommending you do anything other than use the 1lb canisters with your HH. Since you don't have a walk-out basement, I suspect that if you ever had a major leak running high pressure propane into your basement (say, you don't tighten a fitting enough, or your HH fails....you could have lots of propane pump in really fast....), you could have a horrible time trying to get that propane out again, and would have a dangerous combustible situation until you did. And, propane being so much heavier than air, it's not that easy to get it out of a low, enclosed space like a basement.
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Originally Posted by SilverRiverJewelry
I do apologize for all of the questions, I have read as much as I can find in the forums and a lot of the info is confusing to say the least.
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No need to appologize, and keep asking! It's good that you're trying to do your own research and asking how to be safe. As you research, especially on this and other forums, it might be helpful to keep a given discussion thread in its own context: a lampworker working on a HH outside will naturally have different issues, for example, as will someone working on a surface-mix torch.
Linda