Propane Tanks in Garage

[mrl05]

I just purchased a Delonghi Safeheat Garage Heater (see Sandoval's post) at a great closeout price. I'm not sure when I'm going to set it up, but I am looking for advice.

How safe or unsafe is it to have the propane tank in the garage while running a heater? I'm sure many are doing it, but how worried should I be if I go this route. My garage is 20 X 24 with no windows and fully insulated. I do have motor oil, a gas container and a lawn mower stored in the garage as well. What about starting a car while the heater is running?

I'm new to the garage game so I definitely appreciate the feedback.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[T1000]

I'm not a fireman but I use a propane torpedo heater in my garage, have the same items you described including the propane tank and I have never had any issues. Obviously I keep the flame away from the flammable items, but you should be just fine. Also with your garage being insulated, I think you'll find that you only have to run the heater to get the room warm, then you will probably just cycle it on and off to maintain that temp.

 

[sboxs]

mrl you are lucky i went to order that same heater and they are now sold out darn

 

[kartracer55]

I do it.... no problems. Guys also store acetylene tanks in thier garages... Thats WAY worse than propane, but im no firemarshall.

Jim

 

[Wile1Coyote]

Me too, I worry more about the fumes from the heater than blowing anything up. Keep it out in the open away from everything and it should be fine, oh and crack a door!

 

[rodnok1]

I used to keep extra propane tanks and gas cans in the garage until neighbor set his garage on fire when grinding some welds. I found an old locker and put it outside to keep gas/kerosene/used oil(messy anyways) in. I keep it in the shade to keep from evaporating gas. Anytime you start a car you have to open the overhead door unless you have it exhausted outside. Big shops can get away with it for a minute because of the shear air volume. In a small garage it takes only a couple minutes to cause problems.

 

[krooser]

I've got oxy/acetelyne tanks, a 20lb propane tank and the propane tank on my forklift...nothings blown up yet!

 

[rumatt]

Hmm, so why not just wheel my Weber grill into the garage. That way I can cook up some steaks and heat the garage at the same time.

 

[Wile1Coyote]

Hmm, so why not just wheel my Weber grill into the garage. That way I can cook up some steaks and heat the garage at the same time.

Cos my Weber don't pump out 80,000 BTU's!

Marshmallows are good though!

 

[Hugh Morrow]

If your garage is all closed up and you light a fire it will consume the oxygen so you must have a way of fresh air to come in to replace the oxygen. Open flame radiant heaters on propane tanks cousume a fair bit of oxygen in an enclosed enviroment.

 

[Canadian Charlie]

I have a propane heater in my garage which has the propane bottle inside it, perfectly safe