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Survival and Preparations Long and short term survival and 'prepping'. |
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How many propane tanks do you have?
Relatively cheap, near unlimited shelf life, and portable. How many tanks do you store for emergency food prep/heat?
I have 4 x 20lb now, 2 in use, 2 to swap out. Thinking about getting 2 more for emergency fuel to heat water, etc. |
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I have a 280 gal in the yard, but usually don't have $600 to fill it. Not portable, though.
I have 4 x 20 lb., 1 x 40 lb. and 1 non-DOT tank that holds 14 gallons. They are all either full or in rotation to fill. I don't do tank exchange, as the exchange tanks are usually short filled (15 lbs instead of 20). I have mine filled at my propane supplier. I also have about a dozen disposable tanks for my camp stove as well as a bulk tank adaptor hose. I watch for the disposables to go on sale and pick up a couple when they do.
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One in use, two spares: one spare for the BBQ, one spare for SHTF. Here SHTF means some kind of local event like a power grid disruption. I'm not prepared for a big earthquake or anything, but I'd have enough gas for a few days of cooking.
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2 x 20 lb. One is a Blue Rhino so I can just switch it out at a market on the 4th of July when I run out.
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6 of the 20 pounders.
1 for the grill, 1 for the smoker, 4 in reserve.
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I have two. One in the BBQ and one spare.
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2 x 20lb. - One on the gas grill and one in reserve to swap out.
1 x 5lb - For camping trips when lugging a 20#er is to much. 10 x 1lb - In reserve for portable applications. -g
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I have:
4 x 20lb 1 x 10lb 12 x 1lb disposables Speaking of propane tanks, any of you have the device used to refill the small disposable propane tanks? I usually see them for $20 but not sure if they are worth it. Also, if you don't know this already, most tanks are stamped with a mfg date. After a certain amount of years (I think it is 12) refill locations will not refill your tank. However you should be able to exchange it for a new one. |
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Well, that seems a bit extreme. I would think a propane safety card, a background check, and a 5 day waiting period would be sufficient.
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Anyone know a good site to get the larger tanks 40-100lbs, something perhaps I need no more than a dolly to transport. This is something I need for the rainy day. |
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3 total. A 5 gallon (don't know what they are by pounds) and 2 7's in my Trailer. I filled the ones in the trailer in August and they just went empty about 4 days before Christmas. I live in my trailer in Yuma during the week and some weekends if I don't feel like driving back to Escondido. I also keep several of the small ones for Coleman stoves/grills on hand.
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6 ea 1 # disposables
5 ea 20 # 1 ea 30 # 1 ea 100 # 1 ea 250 gallon for the house I have our household propane supplier fill the smaller tanks when needed, much cheaper than going to the gas station to fill them.
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Yes, it is cheaper that way. Propane for residential heat is not taxable. My supplier knows I use the small tanks for heat when the big tank is empty and does not charge tax on filling them.
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4 x 20lbs
1 x 30lbs 36 x 1 lbs Need a transfer adapter and want to get a 100 gallon tank
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1 x 20lb from costco, was 28$ then about 16$ to fill it.
I used that and a adapter i bought for 16$ from harbor freight to fill up smaller 1lb tanks which i have about 6 or 8 of. THen I got a bunch of those small MSR and other brand backpacking canisters with multiple stoves.
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2x20lb in the truck camper and one on the BBQ.
5x20lb, 1x30lb and 1x40lb as spares for TC and BBQ. Bunch of 1lbs for the camping stove/lantern/grill. Also have a couple of the butane single burner stoves and a case of fuel canisters. |
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I have 2- 1000 gallon burried tanks, one 1000 gallon above ground tank and a bunch of BBQ tanks. I can refill the small ones from the big ones.
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About 25 of the camping propane canisters, another 10 of the butane/propane mix ones for my backpacking stove. All these are reserved for emergency use (I buy new ones when I go out in the woods), and I estimate would allow me to cook for 2-3 months.
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Just out of curiosity, are there inspection issues that arise out of having your tanks buried?
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Anyone know how long you can store the #20lb tanks.
I have 5 that I use for varios bbq, heat lamps, camp stove etc. Do propane tanks have a storage life??
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If you use them that means they get rotated out, whats the problem? I have kept one for about a year with no issues.
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I have had people check the date before they would refill them. AFAIK propane stores indefinitely.
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4 - 5 gal. tanks 1 on the grill; 1 on an outdoor heater; 2 spares always full
1 - 2.5 gal tank full about 10 of the "quart" size that you use with most camp stoves or Coleman lanterns I figure we can cook and boil water on the grill for about 30 days |
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