Propane Tanks: Uses & Safety Measures

Big tanks are required for commercial purposes ranging from 500 gallon propane tanks to 1000 gallon propane tanks

. The smaller ones are used in homes for various purposes.

Residential propane tanks: Propane gas is used for various purposes such as cooking, heating, clothes drying and so on. The size of the propane tank used will depend upon factors like the frequency of usage of the gas and also the climatic conditions.

Commercial Propane Tanks: Propane gas is used for several commercial purposes and a number of industries require propane tanks.

The size of different propane tanks is described as follows:

150 gallon propane tanks: The length is 85' and diameter is 25', weighing 320 lbs.

250 gallon propane tanks: The length is 92' and diameter is 30', weighing 485 lbs.

500 gallon propane tanks: The length is 120 and diameter is 37, weighing 950 lbs.

1000 gallon propane tanks: The length is 190 and diameter 41, weighing 1750 lbs.

There are different ways to detect if a propane tank is leaking. They are described as follows:

Bad Odor: The main reason for adding the odorant ethyl mercapton is to assist in detection of leaks. If you smell a bad odor, then it is possibly a leakage in the LP system. Another symptom of a leak is if fuel level drops abnormally. If you see a considerable decrease in the level of propane gas then there must be a leak in the container.

An oily film appears around the valve: This is the most visible sign of a leakage. If there is a small leakage then the gas usually leaves an oily residue at the place of the leakage.

Emits sound: Depending on the location of the leak, there can be a low or high pitch sound emitted. The higher the leakage the higher the sound and vice-versa.

Leakage can be prevented or detected by using a liquid leak detector or a gas sniffing device. Another alternative is to use soapsuds which cause a bubbling effect that will help to locate the leak point.

For installation of propane tanks, one should hire an installation company. A good and a reputable company will follow the highest safety standards. You can also ask for a record of their previous work to see if they have employed safety measures during installation.

by:dan keenan

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