![]() ![]() ![]() If you’re in a city with a Cromer facility, call us and we’ll advise you. Local fire departments and city regulators may be involved in the installation process. Protective barriers or concrete foundations may be needed. 2000+ gallon tanks are 50 feet away from a building or property line. Tanks from 500 – 2000 gallons are set 25 feet away from a building or property line. A larger tank, 100-499 gallons, must be 10 feet away from the building or property line. Most small multiple cylinders/tanks must be stored outside in a rack or secured area. (100-gallons) should be outside and at least 15 feet from a building opening (windows, doors, vents). A vapor withdraw tank/cylinder is being used on a liquid withdraw system.You are low enough on fuel that the liquid level is below the liquid withdraw tube opening.The liquid tube is broken inside the container.(On a DOT cylinder, the two holes on the neck ring need to be on the bottom, so when the tank is in the horizontal position, the bracket peg will fit in one of the holes.) The tank/cylinder is placed on the forklift incorrectly.Why does the forklift tank freeze up or sweat while on the forklift?Ī propane tank/cylinder will sweat or freeze if the forklift is drawing fuel from the vapor space of the forklift container. Once you’ve found the leak (or even if you suspect one), call your propane supplier (or us!) for help. If the leak is on the fuel line (vapor or liquid), shut off the flow of fuel by closing the service valve. Get it outside and away from any source of ignition, right away! If the tank is attached to a forklift, DO NOT continue to drive the forklift. What do you do if you have a leaking propane tank? Check for a frosting or freezing spot on the container surface.Park the forklift and call for assistance. If you’re running out of propane fast, it’s possible that a leak exists on the container or its lines.A severe leak will sometimes emit a sound, from a low “psssss” to a high-pitched squeal. Small leaks often leave an oily residue at the leak point. Oily film around the valve or fitting connections.If you can smell the odor, there could be a leak or open fitting. If you think a propane tank or cylinder is leaking, check the following: How can you tell if a propane tank is leaking? ![]() This way you can detect a leak by smell, before gas concentrations reach hazardous levels. After it’s processed, an odorant (ethyl mercaptan) is added to the fuel. Propane in its natural state is odorless. There are many propane service companies that will deliver propane tanks to your company. The most common blends are commercial grade propane, commercial grade butane, HD5 and HD10 grade of propane, and butane/propane blends.Ĭromer uses HD10 specification or better for our LPG forklifts, because it’s the industry’s recognized standard for motor fuel. There are several degrees of blends for Liquefied Petroleum Gas. Most forklift manufacturers make forklifts that run on propane, including our Caterpillar, Doosan and Clark forklift trucks. Almost 87% of the propane used in the U.S. It’s a clean-burning fuel, made from crude oil or natural gas. Propane is a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), used for cooking, heating, manufacturing, agriculture, propellants…and powering LPG forklifts. Strap in-it’s a long list! What is propane? There’s a lot more to propane than a tank and a hose, though.ĭo you know how to tell if a propane tank is leaking? What’s an Overfilling Prevention Device (OPD) for? The answers to these and more questions are right here, straight from the Forklift Boss. ![]() We use it to power everything from barbecues to fleets of forklifts. ![]()
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