Propane Tank
Sizes & Installation
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Propane Tank Sizes and Uses
56 Gallon Tank
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Typically sized for ovens, ranges and clothes dryers
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43” high and 24” in diameter
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Holds 48 gallons of propane
120 Gallon Tank
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Handles Hot water heaters, pool heaters, and space heaters
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54.4" high and 30" in diameter
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Holds 100 gallons of propane
250 Gallon Tank
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Handles generators, appliances, and pool heaters
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7'10" long and 30" in diameter
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Holds 200 gallons of propane
500 Gallon Tank
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Handles central heating, generators, pool heaters
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9' 11" long and 37.5" in diameter
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Holds 400 gallons of propane
1000 gallon tank
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Fuels large homes and is tasked with commercial applications
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16'2" long and 41" in diameter
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Holds 800 gallons of propane
Tank installation specifications
Above ground tank installation
Underground tank installation
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10ft from a source of ignition, property that can be built upon, or building
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125ft from access point for propane delivery truck
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System installed with 2 stage system
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Gas line ran in poly pipe, copper, galvanized, black iron, or CSST
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Note: copper, galvanized, black iron, and CSST all have special requirements
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Gas line needs to be sleeved if ran underneath a driveway or concrete slab
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System needs anode bag, 9lb. for 250 gallon, 17lb. for 500 gallon, and 2-17lb. for 1000 gallon
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Anode bags need to be checked at install date, 12-18 months after, and then 3 years after
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10ft from a source of ignition, property line that can be built upon, or building
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125ft from access point for propane delivery truck
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Tank installed on solid masonry foundation
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System installed with 2 stage system
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Gas line ran in poly pipe, copper, galvanized, black iron, or CSST
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Note: Copper, galvanized, black iron, and CSST all have special requirements
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Gas line needs to be sleeved if ran underneath a driveway or concrete slab
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If you have more than 1 tank, tanks need to be installed 3ft apart side-to-side or 10ft end-to-end, also the 10ft distance requirement rule changes to 25ft