About 15 inches apart. Is this a bad idea? Was rearranging to maximize space and ran into this. Thoughts?
by EV_3790
26 Comments
Region_Fluid
Uhh… that’s too close for me personally.
Freedom35plan
Shit I never thought about this…
Habsfan6612
That vent only sucks in the oxygen for the fire. Grill on
DropoutDreamer
You already know the answer
trailrunner79
Not really, unless you’re going full bore with the vents wide open.
No-Examination9611
Not safe
0xe3b0c442
Do you like ‘splosions?
Because this is how you get ‘splosions.
EV_3790
Thanks everyone for confirming what I already knew.
barbecj
No – not a bad idea at all. Think about how hot (and large) a piece of burning ash/coal would have to be to even remotely penetrate a steel propane tank’s wall. Yeah I get that general proximity could seem alarming but as an engineer you think through the properties of the materials and what it takes to cause a negative interaction.
Edit: Typo
Coastie54
Idk I’ve had mine close to my blackstone like this for a few years now and never even thought about it
FergyMcFerguson
Plus-Suit-5977
I have the Kamado big Joe 3. It gets hot enough you can’t hold a hand to it. There aren’t ever sparks when I’m smoking but you want some space. The lid is also going to hit that wall if you go full open. You need more room.
Just roll it a foot or two further away when you want to use it.
Due-Wind-3324
No
Cj_91a
Ehhh you might be okay, but I wouldnt have them that close simply for safety. Tbh id probably put them each on opposite sites of the patio area.
Bpesca
It’s fine. The actual fire from the grill is closer to the tank than the kamado
WallAny2007
Using an ameragas refill? Yeah, that’s a bad idea. You’re getting 75% of what you’re paying for. 20 tank. You get 15.
CannedHeat2828
Not in a “scares me” sense, but I’d move anything like that further if you got the room. Even if you don’t.
Pure-Tip-9976
Unless I’m missing something, propane tanks already sit in close proximity, directly under, the propane grills they’re used for. I don’t see an issue.
SanAkron_Like_A_Boss
Stick a 2ft x 2ft 3/4″ piece of plywood between the two. Done.
Blueflagbrisket
Y’all know propane assisted offsets have a tank directly next to a fire box? This isn’t a concern unless the gas line on the grill is leaking while you run the Joe.
KeniLF
I realize you have seen the correct responses.
There are a few gamblers out there also responding lol
26 Comments
Uhh… that’s too close for me personally.
Shit I never thought about this…
That vent only sucks in the oxygen for the fire. Grill on
You already know the answer
Not really, unless you’re going full bore with the vents wide open.
Not safe
Do you like ‘splosions?
Because this is how you get ‘splosions.
Thanks everyone for confirming what I already knew.
No – not a bad idea at all. Think about how hot (and large) a piece of burning ash/coal would have to be to even remotely penetrate a steel propane tank’s wall. Yeah I get that general proximity could seem alarming but as an engineer you think through the properties of the materials and what it takes to cause a negative interaction.
Edit: Typo
Idk I’ve had mine close to my blackstone like this for a few years now and never even thought about it
I have the Kamado big Joe 3. It gets hot enough you can’t hold a hand to it. There aren’t ever sparks when I’m smoking but you want some space. The lid is also going to hit that wall if you go full open. You need more room.
https://preview.redd.it/x941t6hd2rbf1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dfa69b39d3e1424da35fb63e7335938f83e94d62
Just roll it a foot or two further away when you want to use it.
No
Ehhh you might be okay, but I wouldnt have them that close simply for safety. Tbh id probably put them each on opposite sites of the patio area.
It’s fine. The actual fire from the grill is closer to the tank than the kamado
Using an ameragas refill? Yeah, that’s a bad idea. You’re getting 75% of what you’re paying for. 20 tank. You get 15.
Not in a “scares me” sense, but I’d move anything like that further if you got the room. Even if you don’t.
Unless I’m missing something, propane tanks already sit in close proximity, directly under, the propane grills they’re used for. I don’t see an issue.
Stick a 2ft x 2ft 3/4″ piece of plywood between the two. Done.
Y’all know propane assisted offsets have a tank directly next to a fire box? This isn’t a concern unless the gas line on the grill is leaking while you run the Joe.
I realize you have seen the correct responses.
There are a few gamblers out there also responding lol
Here’s AmeriGas’s own guidance about placement and temp for these tanks:
[https://www.amerigas.com/about-propane/propane-safety/tank-storage](https://www.amerigas.com/about-propane/propane-safety/tank-storage)
It’s just as close as the flame in your propane grill. Maybe even further
This is the slippery slope we’ve been hearing about… grill on grill action. WHATS NEXT!?
Fafo
Just swap the position of the grill