Propane Tank distance from exterior wall

[hastalavista]

Are you sure it's 150 gallons and the distance is 5 feet.

At the closest point it is less than 5-feet.

I called the propane company to confirm the size of the tank (the company's tag was on the tank but the other tag was painted over several times- I didn't want to take the pen knife and scrap it off):
The tank is 172 gallons water, which is then rated as 150 gallons propane.

 

[Diane Lagrou]

BLEVE this baby! I've fought house fires with those 25lb gas grill tanks popping off. That's not fun either.

Oh great...I can see it now...
"Excuse me Mr. Homeowner...would you please move your grill 50' out to the back yard so I can take a picture of it showing to be a "safe distance" from the residence?"....of course after I leave, feel free to take down those handrails...oops, I mean put it back up on the deck.

 

[Mr Rex]

Here ya go:

 

[Mark K]

Do you remember reading those newspaper articles about propane tanks blowing up and killing people? Yeah, neither do I. :new_all_coholic:

http://www2.indystar.com/library/factfiles/accidents/history/coliseum_explosion/coliseum.html


I remember this incident very clearly; lost a relative in it.

Indiana passed new propane regulations shortly thereafter, especially about indoor tank storage. Any tank over 50 gallons has to be 10' minimum from any building.

 

[RSW]

I couldn't find anything in the handbook referencing distance other than high pressure pipe lines being located outside of the easement. It would be a judgement call or let the local code compliance be your guide.

 

[Lloyd Bonafide]

Do you remember reading those newspaper articles about propane tanks blowing up and killing people? Yeah, neither do I. :new_all_coholic:

No, I don't recall any article like that, so I think you may have a good point.

It could happen, though. And a 5' diameter meteor could slam into my forehead when I take out the garbage in a few minutes, too.