Burning propane and ph.

feelingfishy · Nov 17, 2021

Well there is a small draft in the room anyways.

Funny story but, me and my buddy were outside popping wheelies in the 4 wheeler years back. Well it was on concrete and it gave a little more traction then I thought lol. Well I popped a wheely right into the garage door. So it has a opening in the left side that air leaks through it. Maybe we should get that fixed. XD

DrZoidburg · Nov 17, 2021

Electric space heaters could be an option if you have one. Not super expensive to buy. At least can get it into the 60's so tank heaters don't work as hard. I know what you mean about earlier. The tanks kept garage in the 50's...I live in the north. The room I have them in never goes below about 54 in the winter. Heaters are on a lot though, and other issue might happen. Patch that hole! Reminds me of thread the other day about keeping things in garage. Well I busted a tank just by opening a door. Cold draft hits tanks then one cracked. This was on a day it was like 2 degrees.

feelingfishy · Nov 17, 2021

Wow what a nightmare.

I’ve cracked a few pans in the oven so ye I guess it’s possible. My qt tank is sitting right beside the crack too. It’s 40 gallons with a 300 w heater in it. Not so much worried about it as much as I am the main display. It has 2 300 watt eheims connected to the apex. It has made it alright so far with a 34 degree night. But, ye I guess even an inch glass could crack if the freezing cold got to it. Thanks for the heads up! Might need to throw another eheim in it.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 18, 2021

feelingfishy said:
Hi, my main tank is in the garage. My question is will burning propane in the garage significantly reduced my waters ph? Tank is roughly 330 gallon water volume. Right now my ph reaches 8.35 during day consistently. I could use a oil space heater if need be. But, for cost reasons I would rather not. The propane burner is a wall type if that makes a difference.

If the exhaust goes outside, it will not lower pH (might even raise it by bringing in more fresh air).

If the exhaust stays inside, it will hugely lower pH.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 18, 2021

Chrisv. said:
People claim that baking in a gas oven (natural gas, not propane) has a pretty noticable impact on ph. I'm not sure. Hopefully someone with more propane experience will chime in.

It's not a claim or even an observation. It's a simple scientific fact that gas stoves produce CO2 and CO2 lowers pH.

feelingfishy · Nov 18, 2021

Thanks Randy! That seals the deal for me. Will bring out the oil space heater.

redfishbluefish · Nov 18, 2021

feelingfishy said:
Thanks Randy! That seals the deal for me. Will bring out the oil space heater.

As stated earlier, this won't help....it still produces CO2. My suggestion, stick with propane to try it out. If the pH drops too much, go electric....ouch to your electric bill.....or get a vented propane unit. Or better yet, a ductless wall unit (with heat pump).

feelingfishy · Nov 18, 2021

Sorry I should of clarified. It’s a recirculating oil space heater. The ones you get at Home Depot. We got it because of the fact it’s less dangerous if it tips over and stuff.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 18, 2021

feelingfishy said:
Sorry I should of clarified. It’s a recirculating oil space heater. The ones you get at Home Depot. We got it because of the fact it’s less dangerous if it tips over and stuff.

OK, so that is a plug in the wall electric heater? That won't impact pH.