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Old 04-02-2012, 07:50 PM
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Got a question for the snowbirds - what do you do with your BBQ grills (propane) when you leave for the summer?

Pretty easy up north - just put the BBQ in the garage - but down here it gets pretty hot.
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How about put the grill in the garage, and the propane tank on the lanai, so any gas escaping will dissipate ??
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living on the historic side - sans garage - we leave the grill and detached propane tank outside in the enclosure under the carport...would leave in the lanai if not for the enclosure...friends leave their grill/tank in the utility room - not under air - has worked well for years.
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I heard from a Florida resident to put a bowl of kitty litter on top of the grates if you aren't going to use the grill for a period of time. Prevents moisture problems.
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I heard from a Florida resident to put a bowl of kitty litter on top of the grates if you aren't going to use the grill for a period of time. Prevents moisture problems.
Make sure you check that a cat didn't get in there before you light it up or you might be having roasted putty cat for dinner!
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Our lanai has windows which we plan on leaving open a bit when we leave. So it is safe to leave it there.

Thanks for the reponses (no cats in the grill)
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I burn off the propane that we didn't use during the season. I store the empty propane tank and the BBQ grill in the garage.

I would like to store the propane tank with the gas in it but I worry about leaving it on the lanai. Our lanai is enclosed with screens only so I would be placing the tank next to the house on the lanai to keep it out of the elements. Should I be leery about leaving propane in the tank if I store it on the lanai?
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