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What kind of propane tanks are there?
Propane tanks fall into three categories:
1. Above Ground Tanks
2. Underground Tanks
3. Vertical Tanks
What propane tanks are available through AmeriGas?
AmeriGas offers the following types and sizes of propane tanks. This is just a sampling of tank sizes available – we can customize just about anything a customer wants.
Above Ground Tanks:
500 gallon tank
1000 gallon tank
3,000 gallon tank
30,000 gallon tank
Underground Tanks:
Underground Propane Tanks
Check out the Timeline of an Underground Tank Installation to see the photos of the entire process. This particular installation occurred in Chester, NJ.
Vertical Tanks:
The V-120, 120 Gallon Vertical Propane Tank
Vertical 1150 gallon tank
What are some of these rules and regulations about tank placements?
The placement of a propane tank is not something decided upon lightly. In fact, there are many federal, state and local ordinances and regulations that must be observed at all times. Here are a few of those regulations:
Tanks under 125 gallons water capacity:
- must be at least 10 feet from a window air conditioner
- must be placed a minimum of 5 feet from a crawl space opening
Tanks 125-500 gallons water capacity:
- must be placed a minimum of 10 feet from a building
- must be at least 10 feet from a line of adjoining property
Tanks up to 2000 gallons water capacity:
- must be placed a minimum of 25 feet from the building
- no part of an underground tank of this size shall be less than 10 feet from a building or line of adjoining property
More Information:
Propane Tank Installation: A Live Blog
Safety Series: Propane Leak Checks
The Pros and Cons of Tank Ownership
Propane Tanks Go to blog list page filtered for the category