Propane Tank Storage

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We are getting ready to store our E19 inside my husband's workshop. Is it safe to leave the propane tanks in place with the valves closed? Or should they be removed and stored in a shed? A man in our town reduced his two storey brick house to a pile of rubble with two tanks, but he was using them for heating his house.
 
For full peace of mind, store the tanks in the shed, as that is likely less of a financial loss if anything crazy improbable should happen compared to losing the workshop and your trailer. Propane tanks are not recommended to be stored in occupied spaces.

from: Propane Tank Storage Safety Tips

"Indoor propane storage is convenient and safe, but only if you have the right setup. You should never store your propane tank in your living area or in any spot that's attached to your home.

Storing propane tanks in a garage or detached shed is the best choice for indoor storage. These structures provide coverage from direct sunlight, while also providing a well-ventilated area for the tank in warm and cold weather.

Keep your tank on the ground, in an area that's clear of electrical tools and flammable or combustible materials."
 
For full peace of mind, store the tanks in the shed, as that is likely less of a financial loss if anything crazy improbable should happen compared to losing the workshop and your trailer. Propane tanks are not recommended to be stored in occupied spaces.

from: Propane Tank Storage Safety Tips

"Indoor propane storage is convenient and safe, but only if you have the right setup. You should never store your propane tank in your living area or in any spot that's attached to your home.

Storing propane tanks in a garage or detached shed is the best choice for indoor storage. These structures provide coverage from direct sunlight, while also providing a well-ventilated area for the tank in warm and cold weather.

Keep your tank on the ground, in an area that's clear of electrical tools and flammable or combustible materials."
Thanks! Will do!
 
In the campground where I host we have a "flammables shed". Gasoline, propane and various stove fuels all live there. And at home, BBQ propane tanks, trailer tanks, mower gasoline, all live in the garden building. It will be quite a show if they catch, but the house will be spared.
 
I would store the propane tanks outside a building. Propane is heavier than air and will pool on top of the floor if here is a leak. It is why your propane locker is always vented at the bottom.
 
We have a garden shed that has a rustic, leaky unsealed door. And far from the house. Then the tanks won't spend the winter buried under the snow.
 
Guess I'm just a risk taker at heart. My propane and butane tanks have always been stored either in my attached garage and my workshop. Most of my friends with attached workshops also have propane tanks in them for a range of uses including a tiger torch.

I remember when yachts first started installing propane stoves etc. rather than the "safe" alcohol stoves. Lot's of gloom and doom about the dangers. Well I've sailed tens of thousands of miles with propane tanks that have withstood impacts that would loosen your teeth and never had any problem. Do I worry about having propane tanks sitting calmly in my shop? Not so much. :)

Ron
 
Guess I'm just a risk taker at heart. My propane and butane tanks have always been stored either in my attached garage and my workshop...

Ron
Same here. My tanks remain in my 5.0 which is stored in my workshop, valves off. That said, the shop does have regular airflow from a fan and heater.
 
I have had several sailboats and all of them had propane lockers with vents for the fumes. This included my Catalina 30. Do as you wish it doesn't matter unless it leaks.
 

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