I am planning to build a house in Texas where the soil is called caliche. There is no natural gas service in the area so people use LP gas. I want to hide the tank. Is burying it safe?
2007-03-26 06:50:03 · 4 answers · asked by 2smart 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Yeah it can be buried. Don't know why the firefighter says it can't. My son recently built a new home in the lake Austin area and the contractor and the propane company buried his. It's no big deal just needs to be done properly. And if it caught fire I'd a sight rather have earth over it. Besides if it's below grade it's a lot safer from damage. The company supplying the tank should be able to advise you on the requirements and the codes to be met.
2007-03-26 15:55:44 · answer #1 · answered by mustanger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not 100% sure but I think you are not allowed to bury them, the company that installs them should be able to give you a definite answer on this because they are well versed in the law.As a firefighter in the state of Texas I ask you please do NOT bury that tank, if for some reason it were to ever leak and catch fire it would be a nightmare for your local fire department
2007-03-26 14:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by jbradc69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the local building authority. I doubt if it can be buried. What some people do is build a earthen dam around it and landscape it. That way it's not so noticeable. Good luck
2007-03-26 14:18:29 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My hubby says no.....not without a permit from the epa....and then it can't be burried empty. They want it to be used if it was burried.
2007-03-26 14:12:14 · answer #4 · answered by Shari 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋