Safe Transport/Storage of Aux LP Tanks?
Does anyone here have any recommendations regarding transporting an additional (full) LP tank? I tow with an SUV so the easy option of the truc bed isn't available to me. I'm considering constructin...
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Propane portable cylinders should NEVER be transported laying down UNLESS EMPTY OR they are HORIZONTAL cylinders
Relief valves open due to overpressure---roughly 300 psi so ODDS are low BUT???
When on their side the relief valve will spew LIQUID Propane vs vapor should relief valve open
Liquid propane is -43.6*F (-42C) and expands 270X. Don't want liquid spewing out of a relief valve for obvious reasons
Transport upright in a 'milk crate' secured in outside area or compartment with open grate floor.
Add an additional one to trailer tongue with proper mounting hardware
Transport on a platform attached to a receiver
IF you currently have TWO 20#------5/gal each....10 gallon total
then you could swap them out for TWO 30#.....7/gal each -----14 gal total
Three 20# would only give you 1 gallon more then TWO 30#s (15 vs 14)
30# cylinders are same diameter just 6" taller then 20#
Relief valves open due to overpressure---roughly 300 psi so ODDS are low BUT???
When on their side the relief valve will spew LIQUID Propane vs vapor should relief valve open
Liquid propane is -43.6*F (-42C) and expands 270X. Don't want liquid spewing out of a relief valve for obvious reasons
Transport upright in a 'milk crate' secured in outside area or compartment with open grate floor.
Add an additional one to trailer tongue with proper mounting hardware
Transport on a platform attached to a receiver
IF you currently have TWO 20#------5/gal each....10 gallon total
then you could swap them out for TWO 30#.....7/gal each -----14 gal total
Three 20# would only give you 1 gallon more then TWO 30#s (15 vs 14)
30# cylinders are same diameter just 6" taller then 20#
