Is This Safe?

[Raw7s]

So I'm almost finished with my platform/drawer system. I will definitely post pics once it's completed. I've been having random concerns here lately, and I know you guys with the experience can help me out.

But to my question:

In one of my drawers will be this

Will it be safe to sleep in my enclosed vehicle with the two of these after use that night? They would be disconnected of course. Or should I leave the tank outside?

 

[Street Wolf]

So I'm almost finished with my platform/drawer system. I will definitely post pics once it's completed. I've been having random concerns here lately, and I know you guys with the experience can help me out.

But to my question:

In one of my drawers will be this

Will it be safe to sleep in my enclosed vehicle with the two of these after use that night? They would be disconnected of course. Or should I leave the tank outside?

Why wouldn't it be safe?

 

[AxeAngel]

Are you concerned about residual propane or the chance of blowing up?

Neither is an issue if you correctly connect and disconnect them.

-Sam

 

[Raw7s]

I thought it might not be safe because of a possible slow leak from the tank. I've heard of stories around here where people kept their engines running for their heater on a cold night and enough exhaust lingered around and inside the vehicle to where the people died from asphyxiation.

What brought on my concern for this is I was melting some nylon rope(being used for my drawer handles), and I pulled out my plastic tub with all the torch supplies and there was a very distinct smell of propane when I lifted the lid. The tanks were kind of old though.

 

[eugene]

I've had issues with the sael on those little tanks over the last few years, they don't seal well sometimes and will leak a little. I'd just stick the tanks outside when sleeping.

 

[mudbutt]

Better safe than sorry......

 

[obscurotron]

You know that 'propane smell' you mentioned when opening the drawers? If the small tank leaks, the mercaptan (odorizer you smell) will wake you up long before you reach asphyxiation or LEL (lower explosive limit).

They've had a while to idiot-proof our use of this stuff, you know.

 

[AxeAngel]

I thought it might not be safe because of a possible slow leak from the tank. I've heard of stories around here where people kept their engines running for their heater on a cold night and enough exhaust lingered around and inside the vehicle to where the people died from asphyxiation.

Theres a lot more volume of exhaust emissions than propane in that little tank.

Keep the tank outside if you want to be doubly safe.

-Sam

 

[Desert Dan]

Those seals can leak. I don't think they are made for repeated use.
I have noticed it more in cold weather when I disconnect the propane tank.

If you are worried just crack a window and you should be fine.

 

[gasman]

Theres a lot more volume of exhaust emissions than propane in that little tank.

sorry but both are bad,, one of those little tanks will blow a car too bits , were talking two different things here exhaust is bad ,, blowing up is bad,

keep the tank outside,, better safe than sorry,, i have had many many of the 1 lb cylinders with slow leaks after disconecting them,,

 

[evldave]

Yeah if the propane doesn't kill you, the smell from the food on the stove will attract bears that will kill you, or some crazed methhead will come by and kill you...no matter what, you might as well stay home where it's safe lol

haha j/k...and I slept for a month in my suburban with like 5 of those little tanks (all new) and that exact same stove sitting in the front seat (in bear territory I might add)...the only issue I had was one night one of my dogs decided he wanted to help clean the grill while I slept - made a nice mess :sombrero:

 

[lowenbrau]

It is absolutely not safe to travel in a motor vehicle with propane in it.

In the US...
About 40,000 people a year die in motor vehicle accidents.
About 20 die in propane fires.

Combine the two and you've got 40,020 deaths. :Wow1:

Seriously, as was already said, the smell of propane is intolerable way before propane reaches any dangerous limit. A lot of folks don't know that propane is non toxic as well. The only risk is due to fire and asphyxiation because of displaced o2. Again, the stink would run you out of the rig long before you felt light headed.

I have a half dozen of those bottles in my rig year round..

 

[Raw7s]

thanks for the replies, even the humorous ones, gave me a good laugh

 

[dirty Bakers]

OLD TANKS LEAK VERY OFTEN. in my experience.

 

[tremors834]

I wouldn't have an issue leaving the tanks inside while sleeping, if the tanks were new. But all to often I've removed a half full 1lb tank from an apliance and the tank would leak (knew it from the smell). Even if there was the slightest leak that may not even cause an issue, I still rather not inhale it while sleeping.