NFPA 58 generally requires above-ground LPG tanks having capacities greater than 500 gallons to be located at least 25 feet from a building. However, the distance can be reduced to a minimum of ten feet for an LPG tank of up to 1200 gallons capacity if the tank is also located at least 25 feet from any other LPG tank having a capacity greater than 125 gallons. Below-ground LPG tanks must be located at least 10 feet from a building under NFPA 58. Some local requirements may be more strict.
1 pound of propane is a little less than 1/4 of a gallon.
One gallon?
According to the Wikipedia entry for propane, liquid propane has thermal energy 91,600 BTU per gallon. So 1 therm which is 100,000 BTU will correspond to 100,000/91,600 gallons, result = 1.092 gallons.
The price of propane (LPG) varies considerably through the year. In August of 2014, the price was about $3.40 per gallon.
$1.39
The price per gallon of propane is $3.16.
Every city has specific codes and regulations regarding the distance between buildings and fuel tanks. For a 10,000 gallon tank, it should be kept at least 30 feet from all buildings.
1 pound of propane is a little less than 1/4 of a gallon.
One gallon?
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The blast radius of a 250 gallon propane tank would be 100 yards
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Propane stove. Propane water heater. Propane fridge. Propane heater. Propane gas lights. Propane generator w/storage cells for electric use. Propane A/C units (not cheap, but have long life.)
A 60 gallon tank?
The propane company just left my house and I paid $1.89/gallon. The propane company just left my house and I paid $1.89/gallon.
It is approx 1,463,776 Imperial gallons.
According to the Wikipedia entry for propane, liquid propane has thermal energy 91,600 BTU per gallon. So 1 therm which is 100,000 BTU will correspond to 100,000/91,600 gallons, result = 1.092 gallons.