Just bought a 5 lb extra propane tank to run my external stove.My question is any recommandation on where to carry it, obviously inside and closed basement doors are out of the question.I am left with milk crate in the back ladder or in the sewage compartment which has 2 access holes. The issue in this compartment is the presence of the water pump and the 30amp connection so from that point of view I think it's also a bad idea.Any other suggestion

I will be interested in what responses come in. We have a spare tank as well for the same purposes. We store in small compartment, and it is strapped in. We unstrap and remove when we set up. The little stand-thingy that camping world sells for the tanks is great.

Should be in a ventilated compartment, and stored in a manner where it can not be overturned or allowed to turn sideways. I use one of these:Propane Tank Foot. This one work with both a 20 pound tank and a same size diameter 11 pound tank. I believe there are other sizes available.

We carry it in the rear of the Jeep when on the road. We've done so for 16 years.

I have a 2.5 gal lay down LP tank I carry in a basement compartment along with portable propane bottles used in lanterns. I fear no leaks as nothing is hooked up to them. When I use the tanks, they are removed from the compartment and in the open air.

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ScottG
Nomad
Jun 21, 2013
Don't hang it off the back of anything where it could be hit in a collision.
Hikerdogs
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
The key is to carry it in an outdoor vented compartment. Notice there is no floor in the compartment that carries the permanent tank. That's because propane is heavier than air. If a leak develops the gas will go downward and be able do disipate rather than collect on the floor.

I built a bracket similar to this several years ago.

Propane tank bracket
It's bolted to the wall of an outside vented cabinet.
C350amg
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
....apart from the roof the other places are a bit unsafe. The issue with propane tanks is when the temperature raises then they will vent in the atmosphere and propane being heavier than air it will stay on the floor of the basement compartment if there is not a hole on the floor.
JayGee
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
I have mine stored in a secure upright position in a cargo bay. Not recommending that, but that's where it's been for a couple of years. I do take it out when I connect it for use.

Maybe I need to reconsider?
barnaclebill
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
In a cargo bay, in a milk crate so it cannot tip over. Outside when in use.
BIKERK9
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
I have a 2.5 gal lay down LP tank I carry in a basement compartment along with portable propane bottles used in lanterns. I fear no leaks as nothing is hooked up to them. When I use the tanks, they are removed from the compartment and in the open air.
SAR_Tracker
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
On the roof?
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Jun 21, 2013
We carry it in the rear of the Jeep when on the road. We've done so for 16 years.
wny_pat1
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
Should be in a ventilated compartment, and stored in a manner where it can not be overturned or allowed to turn sideways. I use one of these:

Propane Tank Foot. This one work with both a 20 pound tank and a same size diameter 11 pound tank. I believe there are other sizes available.
paulsang
Explorer
Jun 21, 2013
I will be interested in what responses come in.

We have a spare tank as well for the same purposes. We store in small compartment, and it is strapped in. We unstrap and remove when we set up. The little stand-thingy that camping world sells for the tanks is great.

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