Draining a Domestic LPG Tank

[johnny_t]

I don't think this is possible, and will only lead to conducting a 'Big Bang' experiment of my own, but just in case.....

Someone we know is having their domestic LPG tank removed and replaced with an Oil tank instead. The LPG tank is half-full, and they have said that if there is any way of taking it out and sticking it in our tank then we are welcome to it.

I don't think there is any way this can be done, is there ?

 

[Terrywookfit]

None that is suitable for discussion on a DIY forum.

 

[twgas]

could turn heating on full blast and open doors and windows and hope it all gets used before the oil tank arrives

 

[AlanE]

Interesting question bearing in mind that unlike oil tanks that are owned by the householder LPG tanks are normally owened by the gas company and simply rented.

So have you approched the gas company as they might not be too happy if their tank vanishes. Your

a 'Big Bang' experiment

could end up as a 'big bill experiment'!

 

[gremlin16]

As AlanE said the tanks are owned by gas supplier.

The supplier needs informing that you no longer need the tank.

1 They will arrange to have tank emptied. And they charge for the service.

2 They will arrange to collect the tank. And they charge for that service

If, and only if, you personally decided to move or dispose of an empty tank, the supplier does not really care, because they will still bill you for rental, indefinitely

 

[Corgigrouch]

When I was a kid, I tried to do exactly this but with an LPG tank on a car... I ended up high as a kite with frost bitten hands and icicles on my hair. To do the job safely would require specialist equipment, so I would advise to leave well alone.

 

[muggles]

When I was a kid, I tried to do exactly this but with an LPG tank on a car... I ended up high as a kite with frost bitten hands and icicles on my hair. To do the job safely would require specialist equipment, so I would advise to leave well alone.

Hahaha a born gas engineer then...

 

[Corgigrouch]

When I was a kid, I tried to do exactly this but with an LPG tank on a car... I ended up high as a kite with frost bitten hands and icicles on my hair. To do the job safely would require specialist equipment, so I would advise to leave well alone.

Hahaha a born gas engineer then...

Dont ask what method I used to check for leaks on the kit when I had fitted it to my car.