I watched your previous video was very helpful So here's my thing I have a camper van its a very small passenger van with a bed and storage is underneath the bed, Where do i store them? I have to carry 6x 1lb bottles even more if i need to, for a whole week camping trip Also winter season coming so i have to carry propane heater too Its my first time so i need advise what should i do? Thanks in advance.
I understand that sometimes we have no other choice but to keep those bottles in the same area we live. In your case, think about purchasing and ammo box, and I do mean a true ammo box, something with a rubber gasket that seals the lid down and keep your bottles in it. Anytime you open the box, just take it outside just in case you do have a bottle that was leaking. If the ammo box isn't right for you, think about a good cooler that seals up nice and tight like a Yeti cooler something that has straps or a latch they can seal the lid down. And of course, it's easy enough to pop open the lid and check every few days if you have a leak in there or not. Personally, using either one of those two, I wouldn't worry anymore after that.
@@theaccidentalprepper that cooler is a nice idea but what about heat? Dont you think parking your van under summer sun with 104F to 120F and inside of parked van can be more hot and then these bottles in a sealed cooler? What should I do with heat? Or it can tolerate that kind of heat? I also do have carbon monoxide alarm so I'm not worried about leaking but more about heat I don't wana blow them up under summer heat
This is my opinion, not a fact, but I would go with the cooler idea. Even if your van builds up to 120° I doubt the cooler would get that hot on the inside in just the few hours your van would rise to that temperature. Coolers are meant to keep out the heat. I would drop a thermometer inside the cooler and monitor it, and if you're still concerned, you can drop some ice in there to help. If temperatures are still high where you are, set the cooler out in the sun for a day and check the inside temp that afternoon. If you take this route, please let me know what your results were.
@@theaccidentalprepper ok so I abandoned that propane thing. I found a really intresting thing that is kerosene heater + stove If you push top in, it will start warming the side plates like buddy heater, and if you raise the top it becomes a stove, and there's knob to control the flames/heat And under the heater there is a kerosene tank Also kerosene is alot safer it burn clean, it doesn't have vapour, and have low carbon monoxide risk, also its really easy to store kerosene in a gas cans very safely, so I think its better for me I'm going this way
A box? All I have are cardboard boxes……no shelter……so do I get a new cardboard box when the first one falls apart? How about a plastic tote? I have those. Another question. When using my Mr. Buddy small heater, the can gets cold. Is that normal? Thanks so much for your videos. I know nothing about propane. I watched your video and took the 1 lb canisters out of the garage where they’ve been for 3 years. They’re just sitting out in the yard till I figure out what to put them in. Also, in the summer it’ll get hot, humid and sunny in my small yard. Hence. A tote with a cover and maybe some holes drilled for ventilation. Will that work? 🙏 One more thing. If I store them in a milk crate, can that just sit outside in all weather conditions? I’m sorry. I had a gas house explosion in 2006 that split my house in half. I was in it when it exploded and was lifted up and thrown across the room slamming into the wall. No one believes I survived that. So…….I’m a bit afraid of even these small canisters. I’m 76 and live alone…..never camped or even used propane grill. I know nothing! 🥴
Totes are one of the best things to use to keep the moisture, rain and most of the time the rodents out of your gear. If all you can use is cardboard that's fine as well just as long as you're keeping everything organized. Keeping things in boxes or totes and organized, also helps you move it around and keep up with your gear. “When using my Mr. Buddy heater, the can gets cold. Is that normal?” Yes absolutely! When propane bottles begin expelling their pressure such as into a Mr Buddy the inside Vapor will begin to get extremely cold, not only will your bottle get cold but sometimes will form ice around it as well but all totally normal. “Thanks so much for your videos. 1 know nothing about propane. I watched your video and took the 1 lb canisters out of the garage where they've been for 3 years They're just sitting out in the yard till 1 figure out what to put them in. Also, in the summer it' get hot, humid and sunny in my small yard. Hence. A tote with a cover and maybe some holes drilled for ventilation. Will that work?” Honestly your garage may have been the better choice. Garages are well ventilated and this will keep your propane bottles out of the sun, heat, rain and other weather elements. Do however keep them in the milk crates for better handling and ventilation. Store them near the garage door or a window. In case there's that rare chance of a leak it will quickly ventilate outside Whether you've been in an explosion or not you should always be a bit paranoid when it comes to any type of flammable gas especially propane. If you've got a good garage that's well ventilated I would be keeping the bottles inside there if it were me. I appreciate you reaching out and your questions this is the only way that we can learn. Let me know if there's anything else I can answer have a great day.
@@theaccidentalprepper . Thank you so much! I’m feeling much better. They have been in an open box on a wire shelf right by the garage door. I need a step stool to reach them. I crack the garage door and the side people door in the warm months and in addition, the rubber around the door is worn so when the garage door is closed I can see sunlight coming in at different areas. I have plenty of totes so I wouldn’t have to use cardboard. I have one milk crate. I’ll take them out of the box and put them in the old crate. (it has some broken plastic on the handles but otherwise fine). I think they will be better in the garage in summer cuz it’s the same temp as outdoors but no sun. As far as the Buddy heater, I didn’t know what was going on with the tank getting cold so I shut it off. This is the first time it was lit so it had the burn off smell but I wasn’t sure what that was so I turned it off and put it outside. Then removed the tank. I read the whole manual and it referenced cold tank but it wasn’t clear if that was a problem or normal and I couldn’t find anything online discussing that so I thank you so very much. I just watched another video about storing and the guy says he stores his in his house. I instinctively think that’s a bad idea….but then I’ve been exploded on. Lol. The buddy manual also says NOT to store propane inside. Ok. I’m going to practice a bit more. I’m so happy I did already. I’d be a wreck if the grid was down and I wasn’t able to get good sound advice as yours! 😉
I already going to return them. I had a confirmation on it. Just noticed the dragonfly on your video, yesterday when I opened the door to my apartment saw a dragonfly on the hallway floor, I took it and let it fly away. I believe it was a sign. I rather be safe than sorry.
It is always wiser to err on the side of caution, Cynthia. I suggest you hold onto those items until you can replace them with better options. Give me a couple of days, hopefully by Sunday, and I will upload a video for you showcasing safer, more efficient, and cost-effective items that you and your family can use for cooking and heating purposes. These items are absolutely safe to use in your home, even storing them in confined spaces.
I watched your previous video was very helpful
So here's my thing
I have a camper van its a very small passenger van with a bed and storage is underneath the bed,
Where do i store them?
I have to carry 6x 1lb bottles even more if i need to, for a whole week camping trip
Also winter season coming so i have to carry propane heater too
Its my first time so i need advise what should i do?
Thanks in advance.
I understand that sometimes we have no other choice but to keep those bottles in the same area we live. In your case, think about purchasing and ammo box, and I do mean a true ammo box, something with a rubber gasket that seals the lid down and keep your bottles in it. Anytime you open the box, just take it outside just in case you do have a bottle that was leaking. If the ammo box isn't right for you, think about a good cooler that seals up nice and tight like a Yeti cooler something that has straps or a latch they can seal the lid down. And of course, it's easy enough to pop open the lid and check every few days if you have a leak in there or not. Personally, using either one of those two, I wouldn't worry anymore after that.
@@theaccidentalprepper that cooler is a nice idea but what about heat?
Dont you think parking your van under summer sun with 104F to 120F and inside of parked van can be more hot and then these bottles in a sealed cooler?
What should I do with heat? Or it can tolerate that kind of heat?
I also do have carbon monoxide alarm so I'm not worried about leaking but more about heat I don't wana blow them up under summer heat
This is my opinion, not a fact, but I would go with the cooler idea. Even if your van builds up to 120° I doubt the cooler would get that hot on the inside in just the few hours your van would rise to that temperature. Coolers are meant to keep out the heat. I would drop a thermometer inside the cooler and monitor it, and if you're still concerned, you can drop some ice in there to help. If temperatures are still high where you are, set the cooler out in the sun for a day and check the inside temp that afternoon. If you take this route, please let me know what your results were.
@@theaccidentalprepper I'll do that
And thank you!
@@theaccidentalprepper ok so I abandoned that propane thing.
I found a really intresting thing that is kerosene heater + stove
If you push top in, it will start warming the side plates like buddy heater, and if you raise the top it becomes a stove, and there's knob to control the flames/heat
And under the heater there is a kerosene tank
Also kerosene is alot safer it burn clean, it doesn't have vapour, and have low carbon monoxide risk, also its really easy to store kerosene in a gas cans very safely, so I think its better for me I'm going this way
A box? All I have are cardboard boxes……no shelter……so do I get a new cardboard box when the first one falls apart? How about a plastic tote? I have those. Another question. When using my Mr. Buddy small heater, the can gets cold. Is that normal? Thanks so much for your videos. I know nothing about propane. I watched your video and took the 1 lb canisters out of the garage where they’ve been for 3 years. They’re just sitting out in the yard till I figure out what to put them in. Also, in the summer it’ll get hot, humid and sunny in my small yard. Hence. A tote with a cover and maybe some holes drilled for ventilation. Will that work? 🙏
One more thing. If I store them in a milk crate, can that just sit outside in all weather conditions? I’m sorry. I had a gas house explosion in 2006 that split my house in half. I was in it when it exploded and was lifted up and thrown across the room slamming into the wall. No one believes I survived that. So…….I’m a bit afraid of even these small canisters. I’m 76 and live alone…..never camped or even used propane grill. I know nothing! 🥴
Totes are one of the best things to use to keep the moisture, rain and most of the time the rodents out of your gear. If all you can use is cardboard that's fine as well just as long as you're keeping everything organized. Keeping things in boxes or totes and organized, also helps you move it around and keep up with your gear.
“When using my Mr. Buddy
heater, the can gets cold. Is that normal?”
Yes absolutely! When propane bottles begin expelling their pressure such as into a Mr Buddy the inside Vapor will begin to get extremely cold, not only will your bottle get cold but sometimes will form ice around it as well but all totally normal.
“Thanks so much for your videos. 1 know
nothing about propane. I watched your
video and took the 1 lb canisters out of
the garage where they've been for 3 years
They're just sitting out in the yard till 1
figure out what to put them in. Also, in the
summer it' get hot, humid and sunny in my
small yard. Hence. A tote with a cover and
maybe some holes drilled for ventilation.
Will that work?” Honestly your garage may have been the better choice. Garages are well ventilated and this will keep your propane bottles out of the sun, heat, rain and other weather elements. Do however keep them in the milk crates for better handling and ventilation. Store them near the garage door or a window. In case there's that rare chance of a leak it will quickly ventilate outside
Whether you've been in an explosion or not you should always be a bit paranoid when it comes to any type of flammable gas especially propane. If you've got a good garage that's well ventilated I would be keeping the bottles inside there if it were me.
I appreciate you reaching out and your questions this is the only way that we can learn. Let me know if there's anything else I can answer have a great day.
@@theaccidentalprepper . Thank you so much! I’m feeling much better. They have been in an open box on a wire shelf right by the garage door. I need a step stool to reach them. I crack the garage door and the side people door in the warm months and in addition, the rubber around the door is worn so when the garage door is closed I can see sunlight coming in at different areas. I have plenty of totes so I wouldn’t have to use cardboard. I have one milk crate. I’ll take them out of the box and put them in the old crate. (it has some broken plastic on the handles but otherwise fine). I think they will be better in the garage in summer cuz it’s the same temp as outdoors but no sun.
As far as the Buddy heater, I didn’t know what was going on with the tank getting cold so I shut it off. This is the first time it was lit so it had the burn off smell but I wasn’t sure what that was so I turned it off and put it outside. Then removed the tank. I read the whole manual and it referenced cold tank but it wasn’t clear if that was a problem or normal and I couldn’t find anything online discussing that so I thank you so very much. I just watched another video about storing and the guy says he stores his in his house. I instinctively think that’s a bad idea….but then I’ve been exploded on. Lol. The buddy manual also says NOT to store propane inside. Ok. I’m going to practice a bit more. I’m so happy I did already. I’d be a wreck if the grid was down and I wasn’t able to get good sound advice as yours! 😉
Thank you, I’m going to have to give my butane canisters and stove away. You answered my question I had on your other video.
Maybe you misunderstood me. I'm suggesting you keep them and just keep the gas leak detector next to them.
I already going to return them. I had a confirmation on it. Just noticed the dragonfly on your video, yesterday when I opened the door to my apartment saw a dragonfly on the hallway floor, I took it and let it fly away. I believe it was a sign. I rather be safe than sorry.
It is always wiser to err on the side of caution, Cynthia. I suggest you hold onto those items until you can replace them with better options. Give me a couple of days, hopefully by Sunday, and I will upload a video for you showcasing safer, more efficient, and cost-effective items that you and your family can use for cooking and heating purposes. These items are absolutely safe to use in your home, even storing them in confined spaces.
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