Propane is a viable solution.

If so, consider using propane torch bottles that you disconnect when
not in service.

Most expensive way to buy propane, but you don't use that much.


Hi Lew:

Interesting you should mention torch bottles today. Yesterday I was
sweating on some Cu 1/2" water supply pipe. My last bottle was near
empty so I went to my local Bi-Mart (Oregon) and got a new one. Pretty
blue it was. Put on the new bottle and went to work. When finished,
shut off the torch valve, and spun off the
botttle..............................

Hisssssssssss went the bottle. The valve in the bottle did not close !
**** ! Ran outside and tossed the damn thing.
Now, that had never happend to me in the 40 years Ive been using those
things. And Ive plumbed two houses with copper supply, heated hubs,
melted lead for all sorts of projects. Never had a failure.

HOWEVER BE ADVISED///

A highschool buddy of mine was camping in the late 70s. He used a scew
on propane bottle one burner cook stove when back packing. He ran out
of propane, started to swap out the empty but the bottle valve failed
to close. there was some flame left on the burner. That ignited the
bottle. Now picture this..... He has a blow toarch inside his NYLON
tent !. The tent went to flames, melted and fell on his upper body,
His down coat melted and burst into flames.............

3rd degree burns to face and sholders........ It really scared him up.

I always remember my friend Bob Hayes and his experince with spin-on
propance bottles...... And now mine!

I'm gonna stick to a built-in propane stove-locker-electric shut off
valve and then close the bottle valve system. Although diesel is my
first choice.
Bob