u/antipane

What's up r/propane

I bought a small suitcase generator to run a portable AC during hurricane outages. I am in a hurricane prone area.

I am not sure what to do about propane tank storage. My plan is to buy about four 30-40lb tanks (based on propane consumption rate and expected usage). I'm open to buying a pair of 100 lb tanks, but will have the same questions/problem re: storage.

This outdoor pergola has some solar lights and a tv that occasionally gets used via an extension cord. Can I make or buy a well ventilated box for the tanks and put it in the red, yellow, or orange areas, or is that too close to potential ignition sources?

If red yellow and orange are too risky, what's a good solution for storing in blue, purple, or green? I'm told a regular resin shed is a bad idea due to lack of ventilation.

The best idea I have come up with so far is to get some ground contact treated wood and make an open box with a lid to protect from rain, kind of like a crate. Do I need a lid? Is protecting from rain pointless?

Edit: these are the only feasible spots that are far enough from the house itself

Hey all, I'm trying to figure out my plans for the upcoming hurricane season. My current plan is to get a little ~2800w propane inverter generator and a window or portable AC.

I need to be able to get a temporary AC into this window and back out without too much hassle. As you can see, I've got this frame for the electric blinds, and the window sits in its own frame. The blinds can go up much higher, vertical clearance isn't a huge problem. I just didn't want to take a picture of myself in the reflection, lol.

I am assuming that I can't just sit a window unit on that thin frame for the window itself, but if you guys know otherwise I'll be glad to hear it. I don't know if a window unit is the best solution or if one of those newer portable A/C's with two hoses is the way to go given the frame situation.

My last (but not least) concern is mold/humidity. I'd be running the temporary a/c in South Florida immediately after a hurricane, so any air getting sucked in is gonna be humid as hell.

Would be grateful for any guidance/suggestions

Hello,

I'm thinking about buying a portable generator to use during hurricane outages. My plan is to use a hardened/thick steel chain to prevent theft; I'd like to place it in that red circle and chain it to that wooden beam.

Is it safe to have a generator running that close to the pergola? I don't plan on hanging out under it during an outage, but you know, don't really want to find myself dead on the tiles if I do happen to go underneath it.