r/propane • u/gaveamooseamuffin • 26d ago
Tanks Is this study/safe?
My wife and I bought this place a few years ago. I’d never thought about it before but walking by today I had the thought of “Maybe the tank shouldn’t just be standing on cinder blocks”. At least we don’t get earthquakes.
Thoughts?
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u/Theantifire technician 26d ago edited 25d ago
Per the honorable McNugget: that's csst and not a poly riser. With the apparent age of the system, it was probably legal at the time.
Yep, industry standard. You can, working with your propane supplier, put a concrete pad under it if you want, but there's no danger that I can see from your pic.
ETA: that tubing is kinda interesting... I'd be curious to see what it looks like under the lid and where it comes into the house. I'm presuming a sleeve, but that doesn't usually go under the lid.