How to install a household gas storage tank

How do I install a propane tank?

After deciding on an appropriate tank size and before a propane tank is installed, the propane company will make all necessary arrangements for the proper placement of the propane tank. A concrete pad will need to be in place before the tank can be installed (concrete blocks may be used as an alternative).

Where should a propane tank be placed?

Areas subject to capturing propane fumes into the house should be specified and steered clear from. Review of any possible ignition sources are and where they are located around the perimeter of your home. A 10 feet clearance from any ignition source is required for placement of the propane tank

Should you install a propane tank above the ground?

An above-ground propane tank may be your ideal choice if you’re looking to save on costs. Installing propane tanks above the ground is more cost-effective, both because this process requires less labor and because the tank sizes tend to be smaller.

Where should a 125 gallon propane tank be placed?

Tanks smaller than 125-gallon size must be placed at least 10 feet from windows or air conditioners, and they must be placed at least 5 feet from any crawl-space openings. Check out the table [DIRECTION] for a quick reference on propane tank location requirements by size.

How do you fill a gas tank?

Most people have one tank: the one in their car. They wait until it gets low, fill it up, use it, repeat. Instead, you could keep a few full cans in your garage and top off your vehicle with the oldest gas you have around. Then, as you use the gas from the cans, you take those to the gas station and refill them.

Do you need a whole-home propane tank?

Many homeowners use propane gas in rural areas, installing large tanks near their homes and refilling them when necessary. However, whole-home propane tanks are large—up to 1,000 gallons—and installing them isn’t a project you can tackle alone.