Follow these tips to ensure your safety

grill tank Holly Springs, NC Knowing how to grill out in your North Carolina backyard is about more than simply turning your grill on and off. You should be (let’s face it, you really have to be) familiar with how to use your grill safely and that includes knowing how to safely handle your grill’s propane cylinder.

Safely handling your propane grill tanks

There are a few different areas of importance when it comes to safely handling your propane grill tanks (otherwise known as propane cylinders). You have to think about actually using your propane grill tank as well as transportation and storage. Let’s take a look at how to go about each of these areas safely.

Tips for grilling with a grill tank

When you are actually at your grill whipping up your family’s next meal, it is recommended that you follow these safety guidelines:

Your grilling area should be on level ground and at least six feet away from your house.
Before you begin to cook, check your grill’s hoses and connections for leaks.
Open your grill’s lid before turning on the gas tank.
If you need to make adjustments to your grill tank or if you need to disconnect an old grill tank to replace it with a new one, make sure your grill is completely off before doing so.
It is always recommended that you have a fire extinguisher near your grilling area.

Tips for safe grill tank storage

You have to make sure both you and your propane cylinder are safe when it is both on and off your grill. When it comes to properly storing a grill tank here are some tips to follow:

Keep your tank out of any direct sunlight.
Always store your tank on a level surface and keep it in an upright position at all times.
Help avoid rust by not storing your tank directly on the ground.
You should never keep a cylinder on a porch or in a shed, garage or carport. Instead store them outside in a well-ventilated area at all times.
Keep your tanks a safe distance away from your home as well as any potential sources of ignition (and do not smoke near them!).

Tips for safe grill tank transportation

When it comes to transporting your grill tank in a vehicle as you would when you need a tank refill, here are some handling tips to ensure you are doing so safely:

Before you start to move your cylinder, make sure the valve is closed and plugged.
Keep your cylinder upright and make sure it doesn’t have room to roll around.
It is best to keep your cylinder in an area of your vehicle that is well ventilated (a truck bed is ideal). If that is not an option and your cylinder has to stay inside your car, make sure you roll your windows down to let air circulate. It is extremely important to never leave a propane cylinder in an enclosed vehicle.
If refilling your cylinder is just one of many errands that you are running, make your refill your last stop as it is unsafe to leave a full propane cylinder in a car.

Propane grill tank refills from K.B. Johnson

K.B. Johnson makes refilling your propane cylinders easy. All you need to do is bring your cylinders to our conveniently located propane cylinder filling station in Fuquay Varina, North Carolina during business owners and our team will get it refilled quickly and efficiently.

Contact us today to learn more about cylinder refills and all the propane services K.B. Johnson has to offer!