Description
The practical minimum for anyone who wants their own gas rather than a rental bottle and a monthly trip to swap it.
It suits one appliance at a time: cooking, a portable heater, or the vapour supply on an RV.
Technical details
- Installation: Above ground
- Condition: Certified used — inspected and pressure tested
- Fuel: Propane / LPG
Siting and installation
The simplest installation there is: a level base, correct clearances, and the tank goes down. No excavation, no cathodic protection, and any future work happens in daylight rather than in a hole.
Have a licensed propane professional lined up before the vessel arrives. Permits, setbacks and the commissioning test all sit with them, and scheduling is easier before the tank is on the ground.
What you receive
Sold as inspected and pressure tested. A used vessel is the same steel as a new one with a documented history attached, and the documentation is the reason to buy it with confidence. Expect honest cosmetic wear.
The gauge and the relief valve get particular attention — an unreadable gauge causes bad decisions and a tired relief valve causes worse ones.
Worth knowing before you buy
If you are between two capacities, go up. A tank that never drops below about 30% refills more cheaply per gallon and spends less of its life on the supplier’s emergency list.
Have the appliance ratings to hand when you call. Total BTU and the climate decide the capacity; everything else is siting.
