How to make a cabinet for a gas cylinder with your own hands

Unfortunately, not everyone has access to methane heating due to the lack of a centralized pipeline in the populated area, and therefore liquefied propane-butane is used for gas boilers. It is quite reasonable that many are interested in how to make a cabinet for a gas cylinder with their own hands in their home. There are several options, and I will tell you about them.

Do-it-yourself cabinet for a gas cylinder - we make and install

Many people have to use gas cylinders for domestic needs, for example, owners of private houses or summer cottages. Cylinders are selected according to individual parameters - volume from 5 to 50 liters. This equipment is subject to a high level of danger, therefore it is necessary to comply with its storage standards. This material presents one of the safest ways to store and use reduced gas cylinders - a gas cylinder cabinet. We recommend that you pay attention to the cabinets that are presented in our catalog. They are inexpensive, impact-resistant, and meet all safety requirements: cabinets for gas cylinders

Conclusions and useful video on the topic

For a visual representation of cabinets for gas cylinders and the order of its assembly, it is worth watching the video presented below.

This video shows how to properly install and use the gas cylinder cabinet:

This video shows the self-assembly of a cabinet for a gas cylinder:

Regardless of the purpose for which a gas cylinder is used, you must always remember safety. That is why the presence of metal cabinets is considered a prerequisite, which will prevent ultraviolet radiation from entering the cylinders, causing mechanical damage and protecting them from the consequences of an explosion.

Would you like to supplement the above material with useful information and recommendations for the storage and operation of household gas cylinders? Or do you still have questions that we did not address in this article? Ask them to our experts and other site visitors in the comments section.

Why do you need a closet?

It is strictly forbidden to keep a container with compressed gas in the house, due to the low level of ventilation in rooms with low ceilings (2.3-2.5 meters). Therefore, the best option for installing the cylinder is the street. However, the container must be protected from sunlight, exposure to bad weather, various damage, as well as from possible theft. For this purpose, you can build a special cabinet for a gas cylinder, which will also eliminate the negative consequences if the cylinder explodes.

Gas for heating: pros and cons

Gas boiler connected to cylinders

Gas boilers are now used everywhere because they are simpler and more convenient than solid fuel ones, and cheaper to operate than electric ones. But this is where there is a centralized gas supply. But what about in our case?

The main questions that arise for any summer resident who is thinking about a liquefied gas heating system:

Is it possible to effectively heat a house by powering the boiler from a cylinder?
How long can a boiler operate on one cylinder?

Let's figure it out.

So how much gas is in the cylinder?

Cylinder capacity 50 liters. The cylinder contains 21.5 kg of gas*.
27 liters – 11.4 kg*.
12 liters – 5.3 kg*.
5 liters – 2.3 kg*.

*Data taken from the markings on the cylinders. In reality, the numbers may differ.

How many cylinders are required for continuous stable operation of a gas boiler?

The average gas consumption for the boiler is 15 liters per day per 100 sq.m. heated area.
One 50 liter tank holds about 22 kilograms of gas, which corresponds to approximately 35-42 liters.
That is, one such tank is enough for two days.

Constantly using liquefied gas for heating only makes sense if you have a gas station nearby or have several filled containers in stock.

For long-term uninterrupted operation of the heating boiler, you will need a whole battery of gas cylinders

In addition, in any case, the cylinders will have to be transported to a gas station, which means additional costs for gasoline plus wasted time.

Therefore, heating with liquefied gas may make sense in the following cases:

The heated area of the house is small and the house is well insulated, which will reduce gas consumption to a minimum
In the near future, your holiday village is planned to be gasified, so the use of liquefied gas is a temporary measure
Gas heating is used for a small amount of time and works in conjunction with other heating equipment
You have access to very cheap, or better yet, free gas, which, of course, is extremely unlikely

By and large, using bottled gas for heating only makes sense occasionally: you’ve arrived at the dacha, the house is cold, you don’t have time to chop wood or you’re just too lazy, and the room needs to be warmed up. But in this case, installing a gas boiler is impractical.

If visits to the dacha are infrequent during the cold season, you can purchase and install gas heaters in the room. You can warm up in just a couple of minutes. At the same time, you will save on installation of the heating system and fuel.

If your trips to the countryside are irregular, and, in addition, you have an unheated garage, buy a portable (mobile) gas heater. It can be easily moved around the house, transported by car, installed in any room and quickly raise the air temperature in it to a comfortable one. The gas cylinder is placed inside such a heater and covered with a protective casing.

Do-it-yourself cabinet equipment

Before you start designing, you need to decide on the model:

A double-cylinder cabinet is especially convenient because it allows you to easily switch the main container to a spare one and ensure a constant supply of gas. Construction work begins with determining the required dimensions, after which a frame is equipped from metal corners, and then wrapped in sheet metal. A hole is cut in the side or back of the cabinet for the hose that supplies fuel to the room. The hole is made in the direction of the highway.

The structure must be equipped with holes for ventilation and a lock. It is best to place ventilation holes at the top and bottom, but you can also place them on the sides. The diameter of the hole for ventilation is also very important - if you drill with a 10 mm drill, then the distance between them should be 7-8 cm, with a 20 mm drill - 10 cm. Another method of ventilation is a unique roof structure – “on legs”. It looks like this: using a grinder, cut out longitudinal strips or leave a small gap of 20 cm.

The bottom of the cabinet is made of slats for greater ventilation. The cylinder can be secured using chains, which ensure a stable position of the container. Door hinges are welded from the inside, and lugs are made on the door itself for a padlock.

Cabinet legs are made from high-strength corners or metal profiles. The height of this part should be 10-15 cm. All types of work can be done using several devices:

Standard dimensions of the finished product: height 1m 25 cm, depth 40 cm, width 1m 25 cm.

Making a box at home

If you want to save a couple of thousand rubles or more, check out the step-by-step instructions on how to assemble a cabinet with your own hands. All you need is a pair of dexterous hands and the necessary tools for work:

decide on the type of design of the intended product; to do this, you need to calculate its capacity, depending on the number of tanks included in it;
draw a detailed plan describing specific parameters, such as: height, width, depth;
decide on materials that would meet the requirements for the installation of such structures;
draw up a budget.

After all the preliminary procedures have been followed, you cannot slow down, you should begin directly assembling the best cabinet in your life:

welding a frame from steel corners, our advice is to create additional stiffeners, the equipment must be reliable;
mounting a tray for cylinders;
covering the structure with metal sheets;
drill holes for the gas supply hose, plan where to place it, at the back or on the side;
the next step should be taken extremely seriously, make ventilation consisting of a number of holes with a diameter of 1 cm, spaced 7-8 cm from each other, with a number of at least 16 on each side;
mount fasteners that will rigidly fix the cylinders inside the box, usually a chain or clamp;
Weld the door hinges for a secure lock.

To work, you will need argon and electric welding, a grinding machine, a tape measure, a drill, and metal drills. After completing the assembly, you should coat the product inside and outside with polymer paint, install the cabinet in the chosen location, and securely fasten it.

Materials for making a gas cabinet

Since the cabinet should not be made of flammable materials, sheet metal 0.8-1 mm thick is used for this purpose.
To avoid corrosive processes, the structure is coated with powder paint based on polymers and polyesters; ordinary paint for metal products is also often used. Installation parameters for gas cylinders and cabinet

The fuel container should not be located on the sunny side of the building, so the cabinet is installed on the north side to prevent the structure from overheating. It is best to set the distance between the stove and the cabinet to a minimum; for this, the box itself should be located near the kitchen wall. It is better to choose a supply hose that is metallized, of high quality and made specifically for gas equipment. It is better to remove the location from window and door openings by about 5 m. A prerequisite for the design is a foundation, and the base must be at least 1 m.

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Self-assembly

Making a cabinet for storing gas cylinders with your own hands is quite feasible. The main points in this matter are:

It must be a metal product. The required material is high quality steel.

Often they create models for two containers. This makes it convenient to switch the main tank to the reserve one. Thus, gas is supplied constantly.

First you need to resolve the issue with storage parameters. Create a drawing of a cabinet for storing gas cylinders. It should reflect the parameters of the product and its distance from the wall and ceiling.

If you have difficulties with the drawing, you can take a template project, for example this one:

Having made the drawing, you can implement the following stages:

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It is important to comply with safety standards for storing cylinders. This way you cannot avoid fire and other dangerous situations.

The main requirements for cabinets for storing gas cylinders are presented below.

Connecting a gas cylinder to a kitchen stove

Before performing work with gas equipment, it is necessary to thoroughly study the regulatory literature on this issue, as our regular author Andrei Dachnik did. Otherwise, such work should be entrusted to a certified specialist or contact the gas service.

Hob installation

The panel was placed in the center of the ventilation duct laid in the wall, to which the kitchen hood will be connected. It was planned to install an independent oven under the countertop. The opening for the panel was cut out by first drilling holes in the corners into which it was easy to insert an electric jigsaw blade. Since our kitchen has a chipboard countertop, we protected the edge of the opening from water and swelling by applying a layer of sanitary silicone sealant to it. Sealing tape was glued to the edges of the opening under the slab.

The gas injectors on the panel needed to be replaced as it was set to mains gas. Modern manufacturers include a set of nozzles with holes of various diameters in the delivery package of their products.

Correct placement of the gas cylinder

There are also a number of requirements for placing gas cylinders on the street.

Thus, they must be located in a steel cabinet, grounded and protected from corrosion, closed from entry by unauthorized persons, rigidly fixed in a vertical position, with ventilation holes at the top and bottom. Gas cylinders must be placed on a solid base that prevents them from tipping over, or must be secured vertically.

Cylinder cabinet #8211 installation

The cabinet for cylinders should not be located on the main facade of the building, but in a place where heating of gas cylinders above +45 C is excluded.

We purchased a ready-made steel cabinet for two 50-liter gas cylinders. It must be said that the commercially available samples are made of thin metal and have poor quality painting. We had to completely repaint the cabinet we bought.

To install the cabinet, we prepared a reinforced concrete foundation with grounding. They did this at a blank wall on the north side of the house, at the opposite wall from the entrance and the main facade. We secured the cabinet to the foundation using dowel nails, and then connected the grounding. Additionally, the cabinet was attached to the wall of the house to prevent it from being deliberately tipped over or stolen.

Bellows pipe connection

All we have to do is lay a gas pipeline from the cylinder to the gas hob. We used a Kofulso non-breaking steel bellows gas pipe in a polymer shell for the gas pipeline. It is protected by thermal insulation and a polymer corrugated sleeve, laid underground before entering the house. Underground installation will protect our gas pipeline from excessive cooling in winter. They introduced the pipe into the house directly in the kitchen - next to the hob.

The bellows pipe is connected using a special fitting with a dielectric gasket, which is required to protect against accidental occurrence of an electric arc. The second reason for its use is protection against the transfer of static electricity to gas cylinders.

When laying a gas pipeline externally in a room, a shut-off valve must be installed in front of the gas stove. Also, to increase safety, you can install a thermally activated valve and a valve that shuts off the gas supply when the critical concentration of carbon monoxide is exceeded. We installed them in a gas cabinet using Kofulso fittings with dielectric gaskets. Our gas panel is also equipped with a system for automatically shutting off the gas supply when there is no flame in the burners.

How to choose a household propane reducer

The choice of a device for supplying a propane-butane mixture to gas-using equipment is based on two key parameters:

Sample passport for a gas stove

The operating mode of most household propane appliances is 30 mbar, 37 mbar or 50 mbar. Based on this indicator, the appropriate gearbox is selected. If its output pressure differs from the operating parameter of a gas stove, boiler or, for example, a grill, this may lead to improper operation of the equipment and even create an explosive situation.

The characteristics of the propane reducer can be seen on it - 3 kg/h and 29mbar

30 mbar, 1.5 kg/h (kg/h)

For stable and safe operation of the gas consumer, it is also important that its consumption does not exceed the performance of the gas reducer. In this case, the upper level of gearbox consumption is not standardized. That is, for a boiler with a power of 24 kW with a mass flow of 2 - 2.5 kg/h, it is permissible to install a gearbox with a capacity of 3 kg/h and higher - the automatic boiler or stove will still not allow “excess” gas to pass through

That is, for a boiler with a power of 24 kW with a mass flow of 2 - 2.5 kg/h, it is permissible to install a gearbox with a capacity of 3 kg/h and higher - the automatic boiler or stove will still not allow “extra” gas to pass through.

0.45 m3 (for propane - butane)

1000 Pa - 1 kPa - 10 mbar

30 mbar - 0.03 bar

Some owners of autonomous gas supply systems make the mistake of purchasing industrial gearboxes instead of household ones, considering them more reliable. Firstly, such devices are an order of magnitude more expensive, and secondly, they are designed to work with more powerful gas equipment, so they are not always compatible with household appliances.

You should also pay attention to the type of thread of the device. Gearboxes designed to work with non-flammable gases are equipped with a right-hand thread, and with flammable gases they have a left-hand thread and a mark on the nut

Rules for installation and operation of a gas reducer

To connect a propane reducer to gas-using equipment, two methods are used: using a herringbone fitting or using a threaded connection. The first option is considered the simplest and is often used to connect the cylinder to a gas stove. The second method is more reliable and aesthetic, in addition, it allows you to connect one propane tank to several consumers at once.

Connection via fitting

Whatever option is chosen, during the process of connecting the gas reducer and starting the system, you must adhere to the following instructions:

Make sure there are no cracks or depressions on the housing, check the integrity of the pressure gauge (if equipped).
Connect the device to the cylinder (gas holder). For better tightness of the threaded connection, you should additionally use flax or FUM tape.
Connect the gas line to the outlet pipe of the reducer. When using a herringbone fitting, secure the pipe at the mounting location with a clamp.
Slowly open the cylinder valve, then turn the tap on the gas consumer.

It is worth noting that the device is intended for use in temperate climates, so its use is permissible at temperatures from -15 to 45 degrees Celsius.

An example of connecting a propane reducer in a group cylinder installation

A high-quality household propane stabilizer can last for more than one year without major repairs. Only rubber materials that lose their elasticity over time are subject to periodic replacement. You should also inspect the bypass valve 1-2 times a year and, if necessary, clean it. The degree of clogging of the gas reducer directly depends on the purity of the propane-butane mixture used. For example, here you can familiarize yourself with the standard forms of delivery of this high-purity mixture in accordance with GOST. If you use high-quality gas, the service life of shut-off and control valves and gas-using equipment will significantly increase, and the likelihood of sudden failures of the autonomous gas supply system will be minimized.

What can you do with a gas cylinder?

Section: Useful devices

Gasification of the population is making itself felt, so many 50-liter propane cylinders turned out to be unnecessary. To prevent good things from going to waste, we offer a selection of devices to make life easier. What can be done with a gas cylinder - see below.

Before you make anything from a cylinder, you must follow safety precautions, since propane gas is very dangerous.

Open the tap and release the gas. This is done away from an open source of fire. Then, we put the empty cylinder on the ground, hit the tap with a sledgehammer, it breaks off at the place where it is screwed into the cylinder. Next, pour water through the resulting opening. Water fills the balloon and displaces the remaining gas. To prevent the smell of the mercaptan odorant, it is necessary to fill it with bleach or wash it with a solution of bleach. A very good result for weathering the smell of gas is obtained by calcining the cut cylinder over a fire until the paint burns.

Homemade products from a gas cylinder

Mobile compressor station - there are more than fifty rubber wheels scattered around the farm, which need air pumping from time to time. In order not to carry a cable and a compressor, it is easier to bring a cylinder of pressurized air.

The stationary compressor station is equipped with a gearbox for a maximum pressure of 2 atm - even children can easily pump up the wheels without fear of over-inflating.

With such a stove it is easy to heat the workshop in winter; it is also possible to dry and fry nuts and seeds. Maximum temperature +140 degrees above the burner, works around the clock with an external chimney.

It’s a pleasure to cook porridge for various animals on such a stove. This stove took two cylinders. Capacity 75 liters. Heating outdoors with wood in summer, gas indoors in winter.

Roller for gardening and compacting paths.

A compressor made from a refrigeration unit compressor and a gas cylinder as a receiver. It works silently. Produces a maximum of 4 atm. Stable at 1.2. It is quite enough to work with a spray bottle.

The most common thing made from a gas cylinder is a barbecue. Using several cylinders you can make a captilla. Learn more about how to make a barbecue from a gas cylinder. look on our website.

A large 50-liter cylinder gave birth to a small women's autoclave for 14 half-liter jars. Half-liter cans are placed in three rows of seven or eight cans per row, depending on the size of the cans themselves. Liter - five pieces in two rows. Good owners place fabric at the bottom of the jars and do not use partitions between the rows - the jars practically float in an autoclave filled with water.

Boilers that are connected to the heating system are in great demand among the thrifty population. How to make a boiler or heated shower from a gas cylinder, see more details on our website.

It is easy and simple to transfer the gas cylinder to the potbelly stove. There are two designs of such potbelly stoves, when the cylinder is located horizontally and, accordingly, vertically.

Feed cutter from half a gas cylinder with an overhead engine. You can also combine a feed cutter with a corn cob sheller.

A collar from small cylinders will also come in handy. The protection for the sharpener is also from the collar of the cylinder.

GENERAL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

1.1. An employee who is at least 18 years old, who has undergone a medical examination and has no contraindications for health reasons, who has the necessary theoretical and practical training, who has completed introductory and initial workplace safety briefings and training according to a special program, and who is certified, is allowed to perform work using a gas burner. qualification commission and received permission to work independently. 1.2. An employee who performs work using a gas burner (hereinafter referred to as the employee) must periodically, at least once a year, undergo training and testing of knowledge of labor protection requirements and receive permission to perform high-risk work. 1.3. An employee, regardless of qualifications and work experience, must undergo repeated training on labor protection at least once every three months; If an employee violates labor safety requirements, as well as during a break in work for more than 30 calendar days, he must undergo an unscheduled briefing. 1.4. An employee who has not undergone timely instructions and testing of knowledge of labor protection requirements is not allowed to work independently. 1.5. An employee performing work using a gas burner, who is allowed to work independently, must know: safety measures when using gas cylinders and burners. Rules, regulations and instructions for labor protection and fire safety. Rules for the use of primary fire extinguishing agents. Methods of providing first aid in case of accidents. Internal labor regulations of the organization. 1.6. An employee sent to participate in work unusual for his profession must undergo targeted training on the safe performance of the upcoming work. 1.7. An employee is prohibited from using tools, devices and equipment that he has not been trained in the safe handling of. 1.8. When performing work using a gas burner, an employee may be exposed mainly to the following dangerous and harmful production factors: - the possibility of a fire when using a gas burner; — the possibility of a gas cylinder explosion; — gas burner surfaces heated to high temperatures; - uncomfortable working position. 1.9. An employee performing work using a gas burner must be aware that during work, the most likely cause of injury may be burns from the open flame of a gas burner. 1.10. To protect against the effects of dangerous and harmful production factors, the employee must use special clothing, safety shoes and other personal protective equipment. 1.11. To prevent the possibility of a fire, the employee must comply with fire safety requirements himself and prevent other employees from violating these requirements; Smoking is permitted only in designated areas. 1.12. The employee is obliged to comply with labor and production discipline, internal labor regulations; It should be remembered that drinking alcohol usually leads to accidents. 1.13. If an accident occurs with one of the employees, the victim must be given first aid, report the incident to the manager and maintain the situation of the incident, if this does not create a danger to others. 1.14. The employee, if necessary, must be able to provide first aid and use a first aid kit. 1.15. To prevent the possibility of illness, employees should observe personal hygiene rules, including thoroughly washing their hands with soap before eating. 1.16. It is not allowed to perform work while intoxicated or in a state caused by the consumption of narcotic drugs, psychotropic, toxic or other intoxicating substances, as well as drink alcoholic beverages, use narcotic drugs, psychotropic, toxic or other intoxicating substances at the workplace or during work. time. 1.17. An employee who violates or fails to comply with the requirements of labor safety instructions is considered a violator of industrial discipline and may be subject to disciplinary liability, and, depending on the consequences, to criminal liability; if the violation is associated with causing material damage, then the perpetrator may be held financially liable in the prescribed manner.

Construction of a summer house in SNT. Part 30 - Installing a gas cabinet on two large cylinders on the street

Previously, I already described the process of replacing the jets in the Darina gas stove so that the stove could be used with bottled gas.

An empty cylinder weighs 15-16 kg. Filled - about 35 kg.

Dimensions - 1100x800x400 mm (HxWxD) 1.0 mm stainless steel

The box for gas cylinders was sold disassembled in a packed cardboard box.

— gas rubber hose 4 m (240 rubles) — GOST 9356-75 category III

— gas reducer — RDSG 1 (250 rubles)

- clamps - 12-20mm (30 rubles per piece)

— adapters from 1/2 thread to 9mm fitting

- 1/2 paronite gaskets

When I started assembling a cabinet for bottled gas, I really didn’t like the thickness of the material - it felt like tin.

Also, short centimeter screws with a flat head and a 5mm thread and simple nuts for it were used as fasteners for assembling this miracle.

There were no washers. I'm not even talking about locking and engraving washers.

The doors of this shield for gas cylinders are also hung on the sides with 5mm bolts - there are no hinges in sight.

The doors can be hung in any way: on any of the sides - for this purpose, corresponding holes are made in the doors.

The bottom of the box is solid, and there are ventilation holes on the side walls, on the doors and above the doors.

I also placed a small aluminum corner along the front edge of the resulting shelf to give the structure greater rigidity.

It turned out quite well.

A 6m corner was bought at the market and cut there into 3 meters - so I took it to the dacha in a sedan - inside the car from the front window to the trunk with the rear seats folded down is just over 3 meters.

These pins were driven into the ground (loam) using a previously made “stray” for hammering in corners with a hammer drill - I already wrote about this earlier.

There was no welding at hand, so I made all the fastenings with 5mm bolts.

The design is removable and can be disassembled if necessary.

— I drilled through holes in the protruding corners along with the 5mm cabinet and secured the drawer to the corners themselves.

— I cut a vertical hole in the back wall of the box with a margin for introducing the pipe from the cabinet directly into the house, so that possible soil movements would not bend the gas supply into the house.

— in the shelf that I additionally made in the box, I also drilled a hole so that the gas hose could easily pass to the cylinders.

The introduction of gas from a box with cylinders into the house will be written below.

Features of use in the cold season

This situation often arises. Gas tanks are located outside in metal cabinets. In the summer everything was fine, but when the temperature drops, a problem arises - gas does not flow into the house.

The reason here is this:

Household cylinders are filled with a butane-propane mixture. The boiling point of butane is about 0°C. The boiling point of propane is 40°C. As a result, at low temperatures, gas burns unevenly and interruptions occur.

There is only one way out - to maintain the temperature necessary for the evaporation of butane. Of course, this does not apply to containers that are located in a room where the temperature is above zero. But those located outside have to be purposefully heated.

One option could be to blow warm air from the room: with a fan through an air duct inserted into a gas cabinet. You can also heat cylinders using the principle of underfloor heating by placing a heating element in the floor of the cabinet. However, the main thing is not to overdo it and not to overheat!

Of course, for heating you cannot use open heating elements like nichrome spirals and, especially, open fire.

Insulate the gas cabinet with mineral wool. This will protect the cylinders from overheating in summer and hypothermia in winter. In addition, mineral wool is a fireproof material.

There are also nuances to refilling cylinders in the cold season, but we will talk about this separately.

Boxes for gas cylinders: why install?

Boxes or cabinets for cylinders are available in different capacities: from 5 liters in the minimum version, to 50-100 liters. Their main task is protection from the sun (direct rays that heat the cylinder) and precipitation, which can cause corrosion processes. It is also worth buying a box for an outdoor gas cylinder in order to regulate the ambient temperature, since for containers with propane, for example, it should not exceed 45 °C. Due to safety precautions, gas cylinders with a capacity of 50 liters or more are allowed to be installed only outside the house, so you can’t do without a cabinet.

Propane gas ramp RRP-1x4-25-5 version 1

Description

The propane gas ramp RP-1x4 is designed for continuous supply of gas to consumers from 50 liters. cylinders with valve and left thread SP21.8-14 threads per inch.

• The propane gas ramp consists of a manifold, a cradle and coils.

• There are 4 valves (BB-88) installed on the manifold to connect the cylinders through a coil. One end of the tube is connected directly to the cylinder, and the other to a valve installed on the manifold.

• The pressure and amount of gas leaving the ramp is regulated by the BPO-5-4 ramp reducer (0-5 m?/h) within the range of 0.2-3 kgf/cm?.

• The propane gas ramp is manufactured in the UHL4 climatic version according to GOST 15150-69.

Boxes for gas cylinders: production and subsequent storage techniques

Box for outdoor gas cylinder 27 liters - most often used for installations in the country. Its shape and dimensions are strictly determined by production standards; it is painted, like other options, with powder coating and equipped with a straight or inclined lid. The lower part is made from a square pipe and gives it the shape of a lattice. It is mandatory that the doors of the cylinder box have special lugs for a padlock, and there is a hole for the gas hose on the back wall.

An outdoor gas cylinder box for transportation is most often packaged in a cardboard base, thick paper or film, so as not to

damage materials. First of all, it is important not to forget that it is better to store the gas cylinder directly outside any room, including a residential building, therefore, the box is installed outside. It has a fairly modern and aesthetically pleasing appearance, so it will not spoil the overall appearance, and thanks to its compact size, it will not take up much space and will not take up precious space, but will be able to save the house from damage if the gas cylinder does explode. The most important and indispensable condition that must be met when installing a gas box is to place it in that part of the site or building that needs to be gasified, where the rays of the sun are least likely to reach, that is, in the shade.

Making a box for an outdoor gas cylinder with your own hands is not difficult, since the design is based on a container made of sheet steel with a polymer powder coating applied to it. It is equipped with special eyes for installing a padlock; holes should be made in the side walls for ventilation. Assembling the box is very simple, it can be handled by a person who does not have special knowledge, both in the gas sector and in the installation and training of a builder, in just a few minutes.

The main tasks of the gas cylinder box:

Many residents of private houses that do not have a gas supply use two cylinders at once, one is used immediately, and the other is in reserve. Therefore, an outdoor gas cylinder box is not just another outbuilding, but an important part of safety that must be observed when working with gas and its mixtures.

Purpose and features

Installing gas storage tanks and most gas-cylinder equipment indoors is not recommended. Sometimes this is allowed, but it is necessary that the ceiling height be at least 2.2 meters, and the room must have vents for ventilation.

Cylinders are located mainly on the street, either because it is impossible to comply with such conditions, or because of the reluctance to waste useful space on placing gas cylinders, or because of increased safety.

In this case, outdoor cabinets for gas cylinders perform several functions at once:

The cabinet design can be single-leaf or double-leaf, the doors of which are locked with a lock. This type of design will limit unauthorized access to the equipment. Similarly, a cabinet for two gas cylinders can have one or two doors.

The hole for the gas line (hose) is traditionally located on the rear wall of the cabinet; sometimes it may be placed on the side wall. In some cases, the holes are partially extruded on all three walls, and the consumer himself chooses which of them he will insert the hose through.

The cabinet has special ventilation holes located in its upper and lower parts. They are needed to prevent gas accumulations in the event of a leak. The door hinges are located inside the cabinet. The cabinet can be located on a raised platform, made in the form of racks, special stands or legs.

Cabinets for storing small gas cylinders can be either solid or collapsible. Larger cabinets are mostly collapsible. They are easier to transport and the assembly process is quite simple.

Manufacturing materials

The manufacturing material used is sheet steel with a thickness of 1 to 1.5 mm. This may be a large thickness, but it leads to a significant weighting of the structure. To prevent corrosion, as well as to give the cabinet for gas cylinders a more aesthetic appearance, it is painted with polyester (or powder) paint. This painting provides good resistance to all atmospheric factors: temperature and humidity.

Propane cylinders are painted red, cylinders with other gases are painted in “their” colors; for example, oxygen is blue, helium is brown, and so on. Sometimes the cabinet is painted the same color as the cylinders in it. Warning signs are placed on cabinets with hazardous gases, and their names are written on cabinets with inert gases.

Checking connection security

The tightness of the connections and the absence of gas leaks after connecting the reducer is checked using soap foam, which is applied with a sponge to all connections (valve, union nut, reducer housing, to the connection of the reducer with the outgoing hose).

Fire safety diagram when working with gas cylinders: (1-Do not open the valve suddenly! The gas stream electrifies the neck of the cylinder and the reducer, and can cause ignition and explosion; 2-Do not allow more than 1 cylinder with propane butane to be in the workplace; 3-At least once a quarter, check the safety valve by forced opening; 4- check for gas leaks)

Then the cylinder valve is opened and the foam is visually observed. If the connection is tight, there is usually no gas leakage - the foam settles, there are no bubbles or swelling. If even one bubble appears and grows, it is necessary to close the valve and eliminate the defects. In any case, such a check is carried out at least two times in a row, and the soap solution is applied anew each time.

The height of negligence is to check the tightness of connections using matches or an electric discharge. Typically, owners of gas cylinders do not worry about replacing the valve on a propane cylinder and then checking the valve thread for leaks, since such operations are carried out by specialists at gas filling stations using special equipment

Shape and dimensions

Existing cabinet models differ, first of all, in the height of the cylinders stored in them. Cabinet heights of 1 and 1.5 meters are considered standard, since a standard gas cylinder has a height of 0.96 or 1.37 meters. However, manufacturers do not adhere to such standards and the size of cabinets can vary widely: from 1 to 1.3 meters for low-height cylinders and from 1.4 to 1.5 meters for high cylinders. As a rule, additional space in cabinets is used to accommodate gearboxes and other equipment.

But as for width and depth, the requirements are more stringent. For one cylinder the dimensions of the “floor” are 0.43 by 0.4 meters, the cabinet for two gas cylinders has dimensions of 0.43 by 0.8 meters.

Thus, the design is a parallelepiped with dimensions ranging from 1x0.4x0.43 meters for one low cylinder to 1.5x0.8x0.43 meters for two high ones. A single cabinet can weigh up to 50 kg, and the difference in weight between a single and double product of the same model can reach up to 30 kg.

What is a propane reducer?

The design of all propane reducers is very similar. They all have:

Sealed housing made of aluminum, brass or plastic.
Inlet pipe for connection to the cylinder.
Outlet pipe for connection to the consumer.
High and low pressure chambers.
Flexible membrane.
Valve and stem.
Return spring.
Working spring.

In professional gas reducers, a pressure gauge, an adjusting screw or flywheel, and a threaded connection of the supply pipe are added to the design. The gearbox housing has a cylindrical shape, which is due to the use of a round membrane that bends inside the operating pressure chamber. The inlet and outlet pipes protrude from the housing.

What to look for when choosing

Like any functional product, a cabinet for gas cylinders requires a comprehensive analysis from the point of view of consumer properties. Therefore, when choosing, you should be guided by the following rules.

Checking compliance with requirements for volume and number of storage locations

It is necessary to make sure that the declared characteristics of the cabinet for storing gas cylinders correspond to reality. This applies, first of all, to its capacity and also dimensions.

The volume itself may not mean anything, since there are several standard sizes of cylinders that differ in height. Therefore, for example, two cabinets of the same volume can be used to store different numbers of different gas containers. If you need a cabinet for two gas cylinders, you must immediately discuss this with the manufacturer or seller.

Compliance with required security features

The main purpose of the cabinet is to increase safety during cylinder operation. Therefore, it is necessary to make sure that the strength of the structure, in particular the wall thickness, meets the required standards (at least 1.0 mm). The hinges on which the door goes must be strong enough and not have any play or bending inward or outward.

The design of the moving parts (door and lock) must be such that it is difficult to break the door using a crowbar or crowbar or to “push” it inside the structure. This allows you to immediately test it not only for its strength during an explosion, but also for its resistance to hacking by intruders.

It would be a good idea to have additional safety features inside. For example, a special chain holding gas containers. The design of the lock should be simple and at the same time reliable. It should be difficult to open it without the use of special technical means.

Maintaining cylinders in working condition

The cabinet must protect the contents not only from intruders, but also from adverse environmental conditions. Therefore, it is necessary to make sure that these functions are performed in full and that the manufacturer has taken care of this.

Since almost all products are supplied disassembled (they are called: ShGR - collapsible gas cylinder cabinet), it is necessary to make sure that after assembly the functions of dust, dirt and moisture protection will be fulfilled. In this case, you need to check the quality of assembly of the cabinet for the gas cylinder, the degree of fit of its structural elements and the absence of possible cracks. An additional advantage will be the presence of rubber or silicone seals that prevent rattling in windy weather.

You should definitely make sure that the structure has a stand, that is, the level of the bottom wall does not lie on the surface, but is raised above it by several centimeters. A mandatory requirement is the presence of ventilation holes located in the floor or at the bottom of the side walls, but their location may vary: sometimes holes in the bottom are preferable to the side ones.

Durability and aesthetic issues

Since the cabinet is made of iron alloys, protecting it from corrosion is an important issue. Therefore, when choosing it, you should pay attention to the quality of the product’s painting. The metal surface must be covered with an even layer of paint, without any foaming or chipping. There should be no scratches or rust on it.

The cabinet is a rather bulky structural element; sometimes it may not fit well into the interior of a garden or cottage. This is especially true if the dacha has a cabinet for two gas cylinders. In this case, painting it in some color acceptable to the customer can help.

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Screwing in new shut-off valves

There is an unspoken ban on carrying out such work, especially at home, but sometimes there is simply no other choice but to carry out the replacement yourself

It is important to remember that replacing a gas cylinder valve with your own hands requires a person to adhere to maximum safety precautions, since the health and lives of other people directly depend on his actions

First of all, it is necessary to monitor fire safety. You should not open the valve suddenly; also, when replacing, you need to make sure that there are no other cylinders in the room. Situations when it is necessary to replace a valve are not uncommon. Despite all the apparent complexity, the replacement procedure is quite simple and accessible.

Replacing the valve on a gas cylinder should be done without haste, since it is necessary to ensure compliance with the technical data of the element. The main indicators are as follows: propane valve - operating pressure up to 1.6 MPa. Replacing the valve on a gas cylinder yourself requires that the pressure does not exceed these values.

Before tightening the valve, all connected parts must be degreased to prevent clogging of the locking mechanism. To do this, you can use a cloth with regular detergent or moistened with white alcohol. After this, rinse the surfaces with plain water and allow them to dry.

A new valve is never screwed to a cylinder with bare threads. It is imperative to use a sealant: special thread compound or fluoroplastic fum tape. They are applied to the lower fitting and only after that the valve is tightened.

The thickness of the gas fum tape is greater than sanitary tape and is 0.1 - 0.25 mm, and its reel should be yellow. The tape is wound with tension in 3-4 layers. It is better to twist it once again when it breaks than to make the seal loose.

It is advisable to tighten the valve with a torque wrench. Steel shut-off valves are screwed with a maximum force of 480 Nm, and brass valves - 250 Nm. After clamping the valve, you can proceed to subsequent steps to test the tightness of the resulting connection.

According to the rules of safe operation, independent installation of valves on gas cylinders is strictly prohibited. If the situation is hopeless, you can very carefully try to replace the device yourself. Technically, the work itself is not difficult, but breaking the seal of the cylinder is always fraught with risk.

To begin with, it is worth considering the process of replacing the valve by a technician at a specialized enterprise. Removal of the fittings is carried out using a cylinder valve wrench. A dynamic key is used for installation. The tightening force should not exceed 250 N for brass fittings and 480 N for steel fittings. Before delivery of the gas cylinder, the threads are sealed with paint.

In handicraft conditions, you can try to remove and install the valve manually. To increase the tightness, use FUM tape.

The replacement process will look like this:

the cylinder is completely emptied of gas away from residential premises;
carefully unscrew the valve;
smoothly remove the device without damaging the case;
gas condensate is poured out;
install a new valve;
check the tightness of the device.

Gas stove in the country - the best choice

A gas stove is probably the most common cooking device.

Of course, you can use electric stoves. But, if the electricity at the dacha is suddenly turned off, you cannot do without a gas stove. Well, why not cook food over a fire in the 21st century? This is, of course, romantic, but not always practical.

Gas stoves using liquefied gas have been used in dacha cooperatives for a long time. They do not consume much fuel, so one refueling may well be enough for the summer season. You can find out how much gas your gas stove consumes by studying the technical documentation attached to it.

For example:

Your four-burner stove model has a maximum gas consumption of 486 g/h.
That is, if all four burners are burning at full power, then a 50 liter cylinder will be enough for 44 hours of continuous use.
Of course, if fewer burners are turned on, then gas consumption will decrease.

When choosing a slab, there are no special requirements for it for use in dacha conditions. Choose a stove according to your preferences. If you do not plan to live in the country permanently and will cook infrequently and a small number of dishes, choosing a portable tabletop model with two burners would be ideal. It is easy to connect, small in size, and can be easily moved to any other place or transported in a car.

Portable gas stove - the optimal solution for a summer house

If you live outside the city all the time, for example in the summer, then it makes sense to purchase a full-fledged stationary stove, which also includes an oven. But keep in mind that using an oven will significantly increase gas consumption.

When purchasing a stove, you need to check with the seller about the need to purchase a special reducer designed to reduce the pressure of the gas leaving the cylinder.

In a regular gas pipeline supplied to a home stove, water heater or boiler, the pressure of natural gas is about 0.05 atmospheres, and in a high-pressure gas cylinder up to 200 atmospheres. By default, a reducer must be installed if you buy a regular gas stove, and not one specifically designed for use with a gas cylinder.

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What is the pressure in a propane tank?
Here are the main areas of application of liquefied propane in cylinders:

Domestic use of liquefied propane cylinders is necessary in cases where there is no main connection, that is, in the absence of access to methane. They are used for connecting to cookers (ovens) and for heating boilers with the replacement of nozzles.
Some small industries use propane for cutting and welding metals.
As an energy carrier for cars, which is much cheaper than gasoline or diesel.

To determine the nominal pressure in the cylinder, just look at the tag, which should be attached to the valve after each technical check. In addition to the rating, the minimum residual pressure must be indicated, upon reaching which the container is considered unsuitable for use until the next refueling. To determine the amount of gas remaining in the cylinder, which is very important for motorists, a dial pressure gauge is installed on the outlet pipe, which determines the pressure in the container at the current moment. Knowing what the nominal and residual minimum pressure should be, you can determine the amount of propane in the tank using simple arithmetic calculations.

Important! If after refueling the pressure gauge shows the minimum residual pressure, then this indicates two things: either there is a gas leak, or the measuring device itself is faulty. This type of equipment must not be used!

Gas burner - budget option

For infrequent use in the country, gas burners are excellent. This is an option for those who do not have the desire or means to buy a gas stove with a cylinder. The advantages of a gas burner are as follows:

Low price compared to a full gas stove
There is no need to buy a cylinder separately - it is already included in the kit
No connecting hoses or gearboxes needed
Light weight, compact size and high mobility

Gas burner - an economical option for a summer residence

But you need to be aware that a gas burner is more of a tourist option. At the dacha, this is more of a situational replacement, for example, for an electric stove in case of a power outage

Constantly cooking food on it will be problematic for the following reasons:

One burner
The design is not designed for the use of large capacity cookware
Small fuel volume (3-5 liters)

Therefore, if the house does not have an electric stove, a burner is not the best option. You can boil a kettle or fry eggs, but it’s not enough for full cooking.

Scope of application

The technical and operational characteristics of polymer-composite gas cylinders provide them with great potential and an almost unlimited scope of application. This is an autonomous source of one of the most popular energy carriers in a variety of situations.

Cooking - both at a seasonal dacha or in a capital country house (kitchen gas stoves), and on a picnic or while traveling (gas grills and barbecues, mobile stoves).

In heating systems - a variety of home gas heaters, sauna stoves, outdoor heaters (trips to nature).

In construction and finishing - welding machines, heat guns.

In autonomous power supply systems - generators.

The ease of use of compact and presentable composite cylinders in almost all conditions is undeniable.

Accommodation

Cabinets for cylinders should be located in the shade, no closer than 5 m from the entrance to the house or basement. It is advisable to place them on the north side of the building. If exposed to direct sunlight, the tank may overheat, which may cause the tank to explode.

For structures, a foundation with a height of at least 10 cm is made of concrete or brick. The size of the base should be larger than the bottom of the box itself. An important rule is that the cabinet is not placed on escape routes in case of fire. If the structure is adjacent to a wall, its surface is covered with a protective fireproof layer. According to safety regulations, the gas cylinder in the cabinet must be strictly vertical.

The closet should be in the shade

The structure should be located no closer than 5 m from the entrance to the house

For the cabinet you need to make a foundation with a height of at least 10 cm

Lifetime

Regardless of the type, the service life of a propane gas cylinder on a car is 10 years . In this case, once every 2 years it is necessary to carry out verification (re-examination of the container).

To ensure maximum safety, when installing gas equipment, only new cylinders should be installed. It is strictly not recommended to use used containers, especially those that have expired.