vancelw wrote: ↑Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:27 am
Wouldn't necessarily matter if the grill was turned on or not. If the tank valve was open, gas can get out. The valves on a home grill do not seal well.
That is one reason why it is illegal to transport a LPG tank inside an enclosed compartment of a vehicle and why it's illegal to use one indoors.
Is is not illegal to transport 20 lb. LP tanks in your trunk.........IT'S JUST STUPID! PEOPLE DON'T CARE...
We fill propane tanks everyday where I work people put them on there front seat,on the floor up front,in the trunk,,,,ect
In the United States, the regulations concerning transportation of propane cylinders for home use are elucidated in NFPA 58, section 9.3.2. According to these regulations:
You must transport propane cylinders upright. They cannot be laying on their sides. You must secure the cylinders in place -- usually with bungee cords -- to prevent them from falling over.
Propane cylinders must be as far from the driver as possible and must be isolated from the engine and exhaust system,
which means putting them in the trunk if you're driving a conventional automobile. If you're driving a pick-up, the cylinders can be in the bed of the truck, and they can be transported in the same enclosure as the driver of a box truck or single-compartment van.
The total weight of the cylinders, including the propane they contain, cannot exceed 108 pounds. Since a filled appliance cylinder typically weighs 20 pounds, this requirement imposes a limit of five cylinders.
If the cylinders have safety caps to cover the valve opening, those caps must be in place. Only older cylinders lack these caps.
You can only transport propane in leak-proof containers --if you have an older cylinder you're not sure about, don't use it.
You must place the cylinders on a flat surface, such as the floor of the car, a truck bed or the bottom of the trunk.