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7 Tips to Take Care of a Propane Tank

Fri 20 Nov 2009 - 12:11

7 Tips to Take Care of a Propane Tank
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Edward_Edison]Edward Edison

It is always easy to buy a propane tank and use it for barbecue and grills, but not for taking care of it. If you are willing to learn the following tips on how to take care of it, it is not going to be lots of work. And you can ensure your family's safety and reduce wastes.

The first tip is to always keep the tank in an upright position. You should apply this tip even though you have a tall cylinder propane tank or it is inconvenient. If this step is not taken, it is possible for propane to leak from the tank and vaporize in the air (it has very low boiling point). This might endanger the environment around us.

Keep your tank outside the house. Never place it in the house, basement or anywhere near open flame. Besides avoiding any explosion happening inside your house which endangers people living inside, "heat" are always in the house. When the propane starts leaking, those "heat" might cause explosion.

Lookout for leaks often with your sense of smell. If you smell gas, don't use your propane tank. Some part of the tank might be leaking and is dangerous to use it anymore. Have it serviced immediately.

Read all the warnings and instructions by the manufacturer of the propane appliances before using. This is important because different manufacturers often have different instructions while using their product. Most of them have important notes about using their products.

Turn off the shut-off valve on the tank and control valve on the appliance. This is very important to prevent leakage. Make sure you take this step every time you finish using it.

If you see any dents, rust on the surface or bubbles at the blown-out areas, there's a chance that the tank is leaking. Take the tank for repair and replacement!

Disposing an old propane tank is a necessary knowledge too. It is not like you can toss it right into a trash can. To dispose the old tanks before replacing it with a new one, you can start with contacting the supplier. If they are not accepting it which is very unlikely, you can look for propane tank companies, local waste management company, hazardous waste company, town hall and metal scrap yard. It is not going to be very convenient, but it's worthy to save the environment and safety for your family.

Edward is the owner of PropaneTanksForSale.org which is dedicated to provide detail information and tips about the [http://propanetanksforsale.org]propane tanks for sale in the market. You can go to his website and quickly grab a few tips to get a good propane tank for barbeque or household use.

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