LP Gas Tank Turned over

John T

Well-known Member
Never had this happen before. So I get up and look out the back window AND MY LP GAS TANK IS LAYING ON ITS SIDE. Luckily it was empty WHEW, and while the soft copper line stretched and kinked, it didn't let go. Its my own 600 Gallon tank which sets on those solid full size rectangle concrete block patio/step like you see them sitting on. We had a lot of rain and I guess the soft earth settled badly on one side and she toppled over. I tried to re set it (tractor can only lift one side at a time) but when you lift one side the other side tends to move and/or slide off the blocks, its pretty much a 2 man job, so I have it upright and once a buddy is here I will re set and level it on fresher ground, replace the kinked line, have her ready for the $1.59 summer fill in a couple weeks.

NO WARRANTY do not try this at home.

Around a farm n home its ALWAYS SOMETHING. May turn into an OLD YUPPIE, sell the farm, buy a condo, sit by the pool and play shuffleboard and bingo, on second thought NOT lol

John T
 
So the fresher ground... How much more stable is it now? What will happen next time? Would it be best to pour a pad for it now while it's empty?

Just thinking what it would have cost if it had tipped and broke a line when full!
 
Sorry, I cant answer all your questions, I just don't know the answers to all of them. About all I can say is its where it has been for like 30 years (sits on those blocks like all others Ive seen around here) and the cost if it tipped over when full and all lost, maybe around $800.

John T
 
I believe I would put it on something like railroad ties or something long that will spread that weight farther. That wouldn't be fun when it frost heaves in the winter.
 
I clipped one once with a front tractor tire and tipped it over, and broke the line. Made a real low hanging cloud of gas. Called fire dept., they came and turned off the valve.
 
If you dont want to move from location, auger post holes under the legs and fill with concrete. Wont move again..
 
I had the same thing happen 10 or so years ago on a 250. An armadillo dug a home under one of the back pads that is kind of out of sight. When I noticed it, I put it on my to do list. Before I got around to it, we had a gully washer. The hole caved in, and I had the same situation as you. I found it laying on it's side. Luckily for me, nothing bad happened. I just disconnected the line, moved the tank out of the way, and poured a slab. I know your tank is bigger and would be more of a job, but I just dug out 6 or 8 inches of dirt, filled back with some base material I had here. Then I put down heavy plastic and used 2X4's to frame up a form. I put rebar around the outside, a couple pieces across the middle, mesh on top, and mixed the cement in a wheelbarrow. I didn't want an expensive and possibly dangerous repeat. I only wish I could get propane around here for $1.59!!
 

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