Posted: 6/8/2009 1:52:45 PM EDT
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I did a google search, as I want to store some (probably 3 or 4) of the 25 lb. propane tanks, in my garage (in Las Vegas).
Many of the answers say that it's unsafe to store it in a place where the temperature exceeds 100 degrees. But then, I've seen cars down in Panama running on propane. And it probably gets a lot hotter than 100* in a car trunk in Panama, wouldn't it? Never heard of any problems. Am I asking for trouble, if I store these in my garage? |
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From what I've read, the tanks aren't completely filled. Room for expansion.
FWIW I store a couple of tanks in my garage. It has probably gone a bit over 100 from time to time. If I had an outbuilding I guess I would move them out there. I KNOW I would move the 1/2 gallon of lawnmower gas out of the garage. |
I'd not store them in an enclosed place if the temps get that hot. The tanks actually have an over pressure bleed valve the lets the vapor escape if they get hot. You don't want to trap those vapors indoors!
The "bombes", as they are called, that power automobiles vent excess pressure to the atmosphere, not the trunk of the car. No problems unless parked indoors with out ventilation. efxguy |
| Try to store outside if possible. If you store next to house make sure you don't have eves over the tank. LP heavier than air N is lighter. however they are stored under pressure and get blown up into your attic space. I am working on a hurricane proof storage building for the storage of my hazards. |
I use one of these for work, it's a generator and aircompressor combination. The radiator's waste heat purposly blows across the propane tanks to keep them warm in the winter I have seen tanks in the summer turned off on one side vent propane like a fire extinguiser. On the valve opposite the outlet is the vent valve. It was i august and I'd bet the propane was at or above 150 degrees f. I have been in the south in the summer and I 'd bet garages get close to that. Store it OUTSIDE IMHO. |