[TheForge] Carring Propane in a car

[Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer]

An open truck bed is desirable.
The argument for storing them upright is that if the burst disc 
or overpressure valve opens, you'll be spewing gas, not liquid 
propane or acet....Do tie em down real well....pressure bottles 
are scary!...pf

Tod Estes wrote:
> If anyone were overly concerned they may invest in a fume sniffer like are on
> boats that use propane. I never worried that much bout it myself just tossed it
> in the bed and drove off. Pickups do have an advantage.
> 
> Quoting Larry Brown <lp.brown at verizon.net>:
> 
>> I pick up tanks with my 4Runner, its a 2000 and we're still here. I leave
>> the windows open enough to vent the car and go from pick up to drop off. I
>> wouldn't recommend loading the car with propane and then doing a long
>> walmart shopping on a summer day ;-)
>> Larry Brown
>>
>>
>> At 04:52 PM 8/14/2007 -0700, you wrote:
>>> Grover, Jerry, Grant:  thanks to you all for the feedback.
>>> Seems like the best thing I can do in my sedan, since I'm
>>> private/non-commercial use, is to keep the auto light OFF, keep those
>>> windows cracked, and SMELL before even re-opening if I have to park
>>> somewhere with any tanks inside.  Acet seems handy since I've got a
>>> moonroof and that stuff rises.... but propane sinks (ha ha, and stinks
>>> by additive).  Mostly I just need the practical advice for survival,
>>> but am curious about the laws & regulations :)
>>> BTW, Oregon is [still] a fun state for vehicles, still, at least in
>>> the private citizen realm, and outside of Portland metro area.... no
>>> annual inspections, and you don't even need a windshield or hood on
>>> the auto!  Portland has emissions testing but I think that's about it.
>>>  I'm sure commercial vehicles have many more regs, for all the reasons
>>> stated in those helpful responses.
>>>
>>> <lifts beer to good health & long life, prost>
>>>
>>> ben
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