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Storing my propane grill while away for summer
I'll be heading north soon. Last year I left the propane grill on the back concrete pad, covered, but someone suggested that if we have the strong winds that come when the remnants of a hurricane pass over TV, my grill could become an unguided missile.
I'll give it a very thorough cleaning, but it's still going to smell awfully delicious to vermin, so I'm wondering about storing it in my garage. Any suggestions on how to store it over the summer, and if storing in the garage, how to make it less savory for critters? |
We have been storing our well cleaned grill in the birdcage for the last seven summers with no issue, including through hurricane Irma. It’s a very heavy Webber grill that would be very difficult to become a projectile. If that were to happen, we would be dealing with much worse problems.
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In the past we rolled the grill into the glassed in lanai.
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Shove a couple of sandbags on top of it.
If it blows away with that weight on, your house will be gone as well. If you took everything from garden/yard that could become a missile, you would have to take your shrubs and trees in as well! |
If your grill is propane and you store it indoors, remove the tank first and store that outdoors.
We had rats around our house, set a trap and caught two rats. Two weeks later I pulled my cover off my weber grill, and the whole back of the cover was eaten away. |
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return it and get your core charge back
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Refills are ~$20. Get your tank cost back............deposit..........core..........etc . |
I would use all of the propane (may have to invite the neighbors to a BBQ) and then store the empty grill and propane tank in the garage.
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Clean it real good with degreaser/dish soap, remove lp gas bottle, store gas in flower bed on shady side of the house, store grill in garage.
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Not gonna do it, but I understand. |
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Whatever you do, leave the propane tank outside.
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The grill can go in garage. The propane tank should not be stored indoors. Find a shaded spot outside in a corner somewhere & strap it down. If the tank is indoors and fails for some reason your house will be leveled to a pile of tooth picks throughout the neighborhood. No joke, I saw the results years ago when in the fire service.
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I cover this already. If your grill is propane and you store it indoors, remove the tank first and store that outdoors. |
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Store in lanai. Remove propane tank and store outside. Make sure your grease trap is cleaned out.
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If it is a Weber kettle style grill, take the legs and ash catcher off. The bottom of the kettle fits perfectly over a standard 32 gallon trashcan. Line said can with a trash bag. Set kettle bottom atop lined trashcan. Scrape all the grease and gunk out through the three little slots. Reassemble and throw away the obvious trash. Easy Peasey. PS-- Simple Green or a spray degreaser works wonders! Spray and let soak before scraping. For REALLY badly burnt-on stuff, I seal the gunked portions in a large yard-type plastic trash bag. I stick my arm in there with a can of Heavy Duty Easy Off oven cleaner. Liberally coat all gunked surfaces. Wear latex or other type protective gloves. Hold your breath while doing this, lol. I seal the bag up totally (big trash bag, with a few twists and a piece of duct tape. Then let it marinate in there for 24 hours or more. Then (in a very well ventilated area), open it up and clean as described above. I have completely reconditioned several very gunky Weber kettles and Weber Q propane grills to a very like-new condition using these methods. Hope this helps for your longer term storage needs. |
During “hurricane” events, I’ve rolled my grill into the lanai. And on other occasions, I’ve put it in the garage.
Ive stored propane tanks in my garage for years, both here and where I moved from. I’ve never had any issues |
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Gasoline is also flammable, but nobody drains their gas tank before parking in the garage.:icon_wink: |
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Is it illegal to put mothballs outside Florida? |
Mine stays outside up against the house and has always been fine. Of course I can’t remember if I turned of the propane or not but it will be on the patio when we return.
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since 1995 when we first purchased a second home in FL, I have always brought the grille into the garage when we closed up the house for the summer
clean the thing and you'll be fine |
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Storing gas grill.
For the past 14 years, I have taken off the tank and stored in garage, and have put grill in glassed in Lani. If you have cover, store in garage. Obviously clean grill first.
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The standard recommendation is that propane (LPG) tanks should always be stored outdoors, in well-ventilated areas. Storing propane tanks in garages or unventilated sheds is discouraged because if a valve isn’t fully closed, or if there is a leak vapors could escape and concentrate indoors. A garage has many sources for ignition such as light switches, garage door openers, refrigerators, etc. which could cause an explosion of accumulated propane vapors.
A flat, level outdoor area that is out of direct sunlight is the ideal location. Be mindful of other flammable materials on your property and take care to store propane at least 10 feet away from those items. A fire close to a propane tank could cause it release propane and intensify the fire Just because you never had a problem with storing your propane tank in your garage does not mean it is recommended. Go to your fire department or lpg refiller such as Amerigas or Blue Rhino for their recommendation and you will find that their recommendation will be consistent with the above. Why take a chance on an LPG leak destroying your home. As advised by many above, take your LPG tank out of the grill tie it down outdoors and be safe. |
It is illegal in Florida to use mothballs to keep away wildlife.
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I used to store a full one in my garage with nary a concern.
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