Propane Gas Storage Tanks

Storage of gas cylinders on the same floor must be separated by a minimum of 300 feet.

Propane gas storage tanks.

To allow for expansion of the liquid propane tanks are never filled to 100. We lease and install aboveground and underground propane gas storage tanks. Storing propane tanks outdoors is perfectly safe but it s best to choose a spot that s away from your home. Diversified energy has invested in quality propane gas supply storage tanks for safe utilization by our customers.

Constructed to last for decades our underground and aboveground propane storage tanks are made of heavy gauge steel. The amount of gas in a storage area cannot exceed 735 lb 334 kg of water capacity. If service vehicles are carrying gas cylinders and are parked at the facility this quantity is not considered part of the max quantity allowed because they are separated in. Storage tanks provide you with a steady supply of propane for uses such as residential heating cooking laundry water heating and a large range of agricultural and commercial purposes.

At 60 f the maximum filling density is about 85 the chart and graph below show common tank sizes and net fuel storage capacities in gallons and millions of btus mmbtu 1 mmbtu 1 dekatherm. Relating natural gas and propane storage. When storing your propane tanks in the winter it s important to know that freezing temperatures aren t a problem for propane in fact you don t even need to cover your tank when storing it outdoors in the winter. This tank is approximately 4 feet tall by 1 and a half foot in diameter and will hold a little less than 25 gallons when full.