OT Warning -- How many have propane tanks in the garage?

[harry k]

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Hmmm...brings up a thought. My garage is loaded with various substances in 'rattle' cans. Not dangerous if they leak but highly dangerous if in the middle of a fire. I wonder if fire fighters automatically assume that there will be spray cans in house/garage/ shop fires. I used to toss them into my burn barrel but one incident of finding the blown out top 'frizbee' laying where I was mowing 100 ft away from the barrel cured me of that. Then the state banned burn barrels sso...

Harry K

[Malcolm Hoar]

I'm sure most veteran firefighters have seen exploding cans of spray paint, solvents etc. many, many times. Yep, I thinks it's a sure bet that most firefighters are fully aware of the issues with garages. Just standard operating procedure.

Fortunately, the kinds of quantities stored in domestic garages are insufficent to present a huge danger. Their normal operational dress is likely sufficient to protect them from those relatively small explosions.

Of course, industrial premises store MUCH larger and more hazardous quantities. But there's a host of codes, regulations and procedures to provide additional safety.

[Cindy Hamilton]

I keep about four propane tanks in the garage (although two are empty at the moment).

Of course, it's a detached garage about 30 feet away from the house. Built of concrete block, with a flimsy wooden roof (the original owner/builder of my spread was a stonemason, but not much of a carpenter).

I suppose the cars are at risk, but life (as other posters have pointed out) is full of risk.

Cindy Hamilton

[Malcolm Hoar]

Seems reasonable to me.

Well, if she blows, with a little luck, it will blow the roof clean off leaving the walls intact ;-)

[DerbyDad03]

re: "I take out the tank stored under the grill when using the grill to prevent overheating from the lit grill."

I can't recall ever owning a grill that wasn't *designed* to have the tank stored under the grill when in use. They've all had bases and clamps to hold the tank in place. With my current grill the hose is so short you have to mount the tank first before you can attached the regulator.

If overheating was an issue, I don't think they would have designed them like that.

[Cindy Hamilton]

Just like a fireworks factory. Of course, if the cars are inside, I'll be peeved.

Still, the whole thing is so leaky, I doubt it could get to the correct propane concentration for combustion.

Cindy Hamilton