Outdoor gas storage tank installation video

How do I set up above ground storage tanks?

Before setting up above ground storage tanks, it is important to have an approved engineered site plan. You can contact the planning and development department of the regional municipality. It is also important to check all state, federal and local regulations before getting started.

How do I install a bulk LPG tank?

An aboveground LPG tank is the easiest bulk LPG storage solution. We install the gas tank on a concrete hard standing base. The tank must be 3 metres from buildings, boundaries, sources of ignition, unsealed drains and gullies**. There needs to be a good line of sight*** and access to and around the tank for when we top the tank up.

Where is a gas tank installed?

The rest of the tank is buried out of sight. This is the most common installation for domestic properties. The gas tank is installed on a concrete or pre-fabricated base in your garden. Providing gas for all your home energy needs; heating hot water, cooking or a gas fire.

When should you install an underground storage tank?

You should consider installing an underground storage tank only when you are the owner of a qualified facility. Before setting up above ground storage tanks, it is important to have an approved engineered site plan. You can contact the planning and development department of the regional municipality.

Where should you install gasoline tanks at home?

Install the tanks on the floor in a place where children won’t be able to reach. Here are a couple of guidelines that you must follow while storing gasoline at your home – Keep the tanks at least 50 feet away from pilot lights and ignition sources, such as heat, sparks, and flames.

What are underground LPG tanks?

Underground LPG tanks are your most discrete bulk LPG storage option, simply because they are hidden underground. Requirements are very similar to our aboveground tank option.. We'll need 3 metres around the tank lid for safety and access**. The tank lid is 1m in diameter and sits to ground level.