E-tank storage

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John N

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Greetings to all, I wanted to find out how you guys/gals store your e-tanks while your not using them. Winter will be setting in where I live and will need to store mine indoors so it doesn't freeze. Any problems storing it indoors where the gases won't hurt anything? Thanks everyone.


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There wouldn't be any gases unless it is in operation. If you can ventilate properly, using it in the garage could be done. The primary concern would be inadequate ventilation and flame or spark, like a water heater pilot.
 
I second that . I have three large tanks and just emptied them for the winter the other day .
In the spring I will start them up new and fresh .
 
Like many others I empty and store mine for the winter. I use garbage barrels for my tanks so they stack neatly over the winter.
 
Mine will stay in my garage all winter and will be used all winter. Of course, I live in Georgia, so freezing is not an issue (usually), and my garage door doesn't fit perfectly tight against the jams ... so I figure there is enough ventilation to not worry about the small amount of gas being generated by the tank.
 
Storing my E-tank for the winter has never crossed my mind since I live in the desert southwest. But from reading this thread, it sounds like I can keep using the same water over and over again. Is this true?

After a few batches, I have been dumping the E-tank and starting with fresh water and washing soda. I hate wasting water.
 
The word I got was you keep using it until you can't stand it anymore. I still can't figure out what folks do with all that sludge.

Hilditch
 
Usually I dump my spent electrolyte in the fire pit out back. Once in a while I pour used electrolyte on the parts of my lawn where the soil's too acidic due to all the spruce trees in my yard.
 
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