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Gary in Indiana

08-23-2006 06:11:35




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Is it safe to use a propane tank as a gasoline tank? I just brought one home thinking it was a 500 gal tank, and found out it's only a 330 gal tank. A little small for my house. Now I'm wondering if I could convert it to a gasoline tank?
Thanks, Gary




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Itchy2

08-24-2006 08:35:46




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 Re: propane tank in reply to Gary in Indiana, 08-23-2006 06:11:35  
Resell it and buy a cheaper 300 gallon tank on a stand, or one that sets on the ground and put a pump on it. Cheaper, less work, safer, money ahead.



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H. Bowder

08-23-2006 06:38:22




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 Re: propane tank in reply to Gary in Indiana, 08-23-2006 06:11:35  
Probably can. Those tanks are very thick walled. Would probably need to put some heating fuel tank fittings on it (aluminum non-spark filler caps and the like). You can certainly get attachable gas pumps from Northern tool or Grainger I bet.

CAUTION:
If it has ever had any propane in it be sure to fill tank completely with water once before doing any modifications. Blowing it out with compressed air can create an explosive mixture -every bit as, or more dangerous than working on one with pure propane in it. Anything can make a spark: steel tools, steel pipe fittings, power tools, static build-up on your body, ringing cell phones -google that one- etc.

After draining water fully, can slosh a gallon of denatured alcohol around in it to absorb the water. This will also allow any remaining water to become miscible with future gas acting like "gas line antifreeze"

I don"t know how tanks come when new, maybe filled with an inert gas like nitrogen or CO2?

Perhaps someone could comment...

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Bus Driver

08-24-2006 03:48:15




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 Re: propane tank in reply to H. Bowder, 08-23-2006 06:38:22  
Flushing with water is not necessary nor desirable. The last thing that will remain in the tank after propane use is traces of Methyl Mercaptan, the odorant added to the propane. Fill the tank with compressed air, then vent the tank. When the smell is gone, the tank is just a hunk of steel. Propane does not absorb into the metal.



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Sam#3

08-23-2006 12:10:47




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 Re: propane tank in reply to H. Bowder, 08-23-2006 06:38:22  
Once I took a grill tank in for a refill and the attendant flushed it with nitrogen. Seemed to be his normal practice.



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Pete-IN

08-23-2006 06:22:31




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 Re: propane tank in reply to Gary in Indiana, 08-23-2006 06:11:35  
Yes, it would be safe. Propane tanks are built a whole lot heavier than gasoline tanks and nothing in it would hurt the gasoline. You may just want to consider selling the tank to someone else for propane use rather than converting it over. There is a pretty good demand for used propane tanks.



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