How To Prepare For The Installation Of A Large Propane Tank

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How To Prepare For The Installation Of A Large Propane Tank

27 August 2019
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If you want to use propane to fuel your home and your appliances, you are going to want to invest in a large propane tank. You don't want to be running always switching out tanks. You want to have a dedicated source of fuel, which is possible when you have a large propane tank on your property that you can get filled up.

Formal Installation Requirements

First, you are going to have to meet formal installation requirements. Most gas companies will require that the tank be a certain amount of feet away from your dwelling and all other outside buildings. There are formal requirements that are set by most gas companies.

The city where you live may also have their own requirements for installing a large propane tank. You may have to obtain a permit in order to install the propane tank, and they may have their own rules about where the propane tank can be located.

Cement Pad

Second, you are going to need to put down a cement pad for the propane tank. You don't want to just sit the propane tank on the ground; that is not a stable situation, and most propane companies will refuse to install a tank without a cement pad.

You will need to install the cement pad in advance. To install the cement pad, you will need to dig out the area where the propane tank is scheduled to be placed. Then, you need to frame out the area and put down the cement. This is a task you can take on yourself, or you can hire someone to take on that task for you.

Digging the Yard Line

When you set-up a large propane tank, the purpose of the large propane tank is to supply your home with a direct source of propane. The best way of supplying your home with propane is by digging a line that goes from your yard to the tank so that you can supply propane to your tank directly.

This is something that should be done by a professional. You want the gas line to be installed correctly, and that means hiring a professional to install the line.

When it comes to installing a large propane tank on your property, you need to make sure that you meet all formal requirements for installing the propane tank as set out by city guidelines or by your HOA. The propane company may also have requirements for your tank as well. You need to install a cement pad and be sure to dig the yard line as well.

Reach out to a propane tank installation service to get started.