Propane

**Boker** · 02-26-2008, 12:14 PM

I've read most of this board. Stay quite for the most part. But something I haven't seen or was able to find in a search was a discussion on propane.

Seems like I read a thread around here talking about the potency of gasoline but not propane.

Anyone know what the 'shelf life' of propane is? Seems like as long as its contained it should spoil or lose potency.

**bulrush** · 02-26-2008, 12:17 PM

It should last forever if it doesn't leak out. It doesn't convert to something useless like kerosene does. Kerosene converts to water and is useless after about 1 year. It has so much water after 12 months that it is no longer possible to light it. (Personal experience.)

Are you referring to the little camping propane bottles? Or a big tank for the house?

**Sourdough** · 02-26-2008, 03:41 PM

My cabin has a Coleman three burner camp stove, called a "Guide model". I am still useing Propane from 1984 and it works fine. The only downside to propane is wild fire (forest fire), or the cost.

Ps. The stove is atleast 12 years old and never one problem.

**Rick** · 02-26-2008, 04:02 PM

Just make certain you store the container upright so it has less chance of leaking. For tanks in the 4 - 40lb range, the newer tanks have a triangular shaped handwheel or valve handle and those contain an Overfill Prevention Device (OPD). If the tank has a round or star shaped handle it's now considered obsolete. At least in the US, it's illegal in some states to refill the older tanks. I would imagine that propane would last forever as long as the container doesn't leak.

**crashdive123** · 02-26-2008, 04:02 PM

According to this http://www.grnet.com/therhinosuite/y...gaspropane.htm propane has an indefinite shelf life. Looks like Hopeaks real life experience confirms it.

**Boker** · 02-27-2008, 09:13 AM

Thanks Crash, I couldn't find that information.

So some large buried tanks might be worth the hassle. To bad they require a road or a super long hose to fill.

**Sourdough** · 02-27-2008, 12:10 PM

You might be better to leave the tanks above ground hide them with open leanto type buildings, Or hide them with cords of wood.

**Rick** · 02-27-2008, 01:24 PM

Or just mark them empty.

Survivors are so gullible.

**Boker** · 02-27-2008, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by hopeak

You might be better to leave the tanks above ground hide them with open leanto type buildings, Or hide them with cords of wood.

I wonder if a leanto would hide them from fire.

**Sourdough** · 02-27-2008, 06:38 PM

I don't think they will allow you to bury them. So the best you can do is hide in plain sight.

**Rick** · 02-27-2008, 06:42 PM

If they were buried and you had a leak you would really have a problem. Propane is heavier than air so it would pool around the tank. Not what you want to have happen.

**Tony uk** · 02-27-2008, 06:48 PM

Hide it with Ricks twinkie stash

**Rick** · 02-27-2008, 06:49 PM

(making note) Tony no longer gets to rule England. Makes cheap jokes about ruler.

**Tony uk** · 02-27-2008, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

(making note) Tony no longer gets to rule England. Makes cheap jokes about ruler.

(making note) Rick no longer gets to rule, makes notes about making cheap jokes by people on himself.

**dilligaf2u2** · 02-28-2008, 05:50 AM

Ok! OK! if you insist? I will take it upon myself to rule! Twinkies and Bacon for everyone!

Please line up in single file to get your weeks ration of Bacon. Grab twinkies at the door as you leave the building. Bug juice and coffee with be served to those that are of a mind to have some.

No Bowing and never ever call me sir! Mr, Great Potentate will do!

Don

**Tony uk** · 02-28-2008, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by dilligaf2u2

Ok! OK! if you insist? I will take it upon myself to rule! Twinkies and Bacon for everyone!

Please line up in single file to get your weeks ration of Bacon. Grab twinkies at the door as you leave the building. Bug juice and coffee with be served to those that are of a mind to have some.

No Bowing and never ever call me sir! Mr, Great Potentate will do!

Don

NEVER, REBELLION *Several cool explosions later* MUHAHAHAHAHAHA NOW I RULE ALL !!!!!!