Hi guys, there have been a few posts on propane and other cooking fuels lately. I just found this webpage and thought it might interest some of you...

Propane cylinder storage

It seems to have some good advice.

"NEVER STORE PROPANE CYLINDERS INDOORS, IN A HOUSE OR GARAGE."

- Dave

The propane cylinders that most people have should never be stored on their sides, always standing upright...

Thank you for the post. I now know it is time to check the tank position on my ancient, on it's last legs forklift. I had no idea there was an "UP" on tanks that are intended to lay horizontally.

No paint, no brakes, no exhaust system, but it beats the alternative of hand stacking 4'x8' sheets of OSB one at a time.

BTW anyone want to buy a "gently used" forklift?????

I store my propane bottles, standing up inside of milk crates.

This makes them more stable while standing, provides another layer of protection around most of the bottle, and it's easier to carry the bottle.

Anyone having problems with the 1lb bottles. The last several I've used have all leaked after the first use. They ahev all been made in china, anyone know where to find decent ones.

"... made in china..."

Seems like we are hearing that phrase more and more when talking 'bout something that doesn't work correctly...

Indeed.

China = cheap is great for Wal-Mart.

China = hazordous will seriously dent their export economy.

Since the deadly melamine-laced dog food debacle, I won't buy any consumables for my dog that aren't made and sourced in America. And because of that instance and numerous other Made in China deadly consumer product fiascos since, I will avoid Made in China if possible -- especially where an inherently dangerous product is concerned.

As to propane tanks, is it safer to store the little Coleman-type propane canisters upright?

I didn't know that and have not been vigilant about keeping those upright.

Not to go off topic or anything, but dog food isn't the only malamine laced product taht you need to watch out for. A lot of milk solids are produced there and end up over here. I read an article yesterday that stated that the baby formula from the major 3 (j&j, nestle, and someone else) all contained the melamine as it used chinese solids. It went on to claim that other items made from solids like boost, etc, would also be affected.
Here's an AP article that talks about it somewhat, but not as accusitory as the one I read yesterday.
Interestingly, the FDA just now came out with guidelines for melamine that happen to be higher than what the formula makers have and you shouldn't stop spending your money.
This one is more alarmist, so I prefer it.

I store them upriht but find that as soon as I use one then unscrew it from the valve it starts leaking. I've screwed them back on and off again several times trying to get the seal to seal but they always leak out. I end up using one once then wasting the rest. This has been with several bought over the last couple years.

I would assume they are talking about only the large refillable versions displayed on that page- the small Coleman type 1 lb. disposables wouldn't be practical to store outside, would they?

Unless you have a secure locked cage or something.