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Dan97

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Howdy All...

So now that I'm done with all this ice fishing stuff, what's the safest way to store my propane tank?

- Leave it alone. Store it partially filled.
- Top it off so it's full.
- Burn it off with my Mr. Heater
- Purge the remaining gas into the atmosphere.

With these being the options, which way would you go?

Thanks......Dan

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What? You mean the ice-fishing season is over? No way! We've still got plenty of ice and there are still crappies and bluegills to be caught. The best is yet to come!!! smile.gif

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HitchEye

Don't you mean "if we can get on the ice"? At
least thats what I found out to be the issue
on Roberds (Fairbault) Saturday - 12" of good
ice, provided you could get on to it from shore. We (son & I) made it, but I got wet from
the knees down.

But we got some nice sunfish - crappie were
fair. Still - not a bad day.

UG

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HtchEyeCatcher...

Your season may not be over, but mine is. I've got my fishin' buddy to take care of for a while. I've got to get her strong for open water ya know.

Yeah, you may be right. The best may yet be right around the corner. Just be careful. This ice is looking a bit weird now.

So what should I do with that propane?

Dan

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I agree with AWH, I have a pickup camper that I've left the propane tank in over the whole winter and I haven't notices any dowfall to it. But, to be totally honest, I've never heard anybody talk about what might be good or bad about storing a propane tank with propane still in it. I do know this. If you have a camper with a tank in it, and an industrious wife that thinks on her feet, before you go on a camping trip assuming you have gas for cookin in the camper already, check and make sure she didn't take it out of there and hook it to the grill when the grill tank ran out, and then neglected to tell you she did it. It's nice to know I can still cook over a campfire....LOL

Set the Hook!!

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I simply store mine in the garage. I've never noticed any loss of gas. I do have tanks that have a plastic, screw in plug. I don't know if it makes a difference but it helps keep dirt out of the valve. Keep the valve clean and it should stay tight and keep the gas from leaking.

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Thanks for the responses!!! What you folks said is basically what I was going to do. The reason I asked is because, last summer (I think) a house sort of close by, BLEW UP from a faulty tank. But since all my tanks were new this year, I'm not overly concerned.

Thanks for the replys......Dan

URLRocks...

Cindy is having a pretty tough time with the treatments. It's sort of a viscious circle. She does not feel like eatting due to the nausea from the treatments, and with an empty belly and the pain pills, it makes her sick. Seems like the only thing she has been able to hold down is fillets of crappies she caught on Waconia. Imagine that. Speaking of food, my queen beckons.....

Thanks for asking....Dan

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Do not store propane tanks in your garage unless your garage floor is lower than the entrance to your house. Propane is heavier than air and will settle in your basement. You and yours wouldn't want to be around should you have a leak and the propane met your hot water pilot light.

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Storing your tanks in the garage seems kind of foolish...if something does go wrong the consequences could be extreme or fatal... I store mine in a vented shed, as empty as possible...Be safe....

:::see ya out there:::

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Reminds me of a few years back. Fire trucks swarmed the neighbor's house. A leaky 100-pound LP tank was the problem in his attached garage. They took it outside and bled of some gas. It was too full and when it got hot outside the gas expanded. It was coming out the pressure valve. Glad it didn't ignite. Be safe.

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Speaking of propane tanks, doe's anyone know the going rate for getting the old style valve switched to the new style and doe's it cost more for the 10lb squat tanks, or are they all the same valves, someone may be pullin my leg, any info would be appreciated. Good fishin!

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Don't get the valve replaced if it is pricier than the exchange. Then you get the new valve and fresh refill. Just look for the triangle shaped valve knob and pick out a nice newly painted tank with the new valve and refill that one in the future. Problem solved.

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I have 5's & 10's & 20's & 100's tanks, 2 of each, most need new valves. They will cost me more then the tanks did by far. Bummer Eh!

I think I will trade 2 off for 1 "New" one? A local propain king will do it for me. Better to have 1 "New" of each then 2 each of the "Old" junk ones I guess?

What burns my butt is that they were still selling the old style not too darn long ago and not telling anyone thet the upgrade would soon be needed! Grrrrrrrr!!!

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