Propane Tank Inside House? (microwave, stove, convert, installed)

[malus]

My wife and I just moved into a house without a functioning stove so we bought a gas range, had it converted to LP, and plan on running it off a small, grill-sized propane tank inside the house, in a ventilated cabinet in the kitchen. I have read the warnings associated with doing this, and am aware of the danger, but the alternative (running a line through the attic from the waterheater outside the house--no line in the kitchen) is too costly for us. Now, if we get everything installed safely and correctly, test for leaks, and only turn it on when we use the stove, is this still a horribly dangerous plan? Are we building our own death-trap?

It's very important that we do this correctly.

[Fat Freddy]

I hear they have this new fangled invention called an "Electric Range".

It works real good for folks who don't have gas or who don't want to chop wood.

[malus]

the house had an electric range that burnt itself out; we considered getting another, but there are wiring issues.

[Tesaje]

Don't jury rig with gas. The warnings are there for a reason. A gas explosion is an awful way to go as is carbon monoxide poisoning.

[RuralCoastalGuy]

Originally Posted by malus

My wife and I just moved into a house without a functioning stove so we bought a gas range, had it converted to LP, and plan on running it off a small, grill-sized propane tank inside the house, in a ventilated cabinet in the kitchen. I have read the warnings associated with doing this, and am aware of the danger, but the alternative (running a line through the attic from the waterheater outside the house--no line in the kitchen) is too costly for us. Now, if we get everything installed safely and correctly, test for leaks, and only turn it on when we use the stove, is this still a horribly dangerous plan? Are we building our own death-trap?

It's very important that we do this correctly.

If you have a fire your insurance company will get out of paying because you had a volatile flammable agent inside your home. Your plan is a recipe (no pun intended) for disaster.

[bingo08]

You don't have a choice but to do it the right way. Never mickey mouse your house.
Call the electrician and have the wire issues corrected. Do the right thing, you and your family will be safe.

[BoydS]

I would recommend not doing this. If you decide to do so, you may get by with it for awhile and later on get complacent, thus putting you and your family at greater risk and possibly a potential disaster.

You stated that there are wiring issues with the house. This issue should be addressed immediately. You should contact an electrician and get those wiring issues resolved.

Think about this .. you presently have wiring issues with the house. Now you want to bring a propane tank into this house. Propane gas is heavier than air and will collect in low spots in your home. One of those low spots could have an ignition source just waiting for a fuel like propane. When to 2 get together, it's goodby family and house. Do your cooking outside for the time being or buy a microwave.

[DanBev]

Totally insane idea,do it right or not at all.Recipe for disaster.

[Cornerguy1]

so we bought a gas range, had it converted to LP, and plan on running it off a small, grill-sized propane tank inside the house, in a ventilated cabinet in the kitchen. I have read the warnings associated with doing this, and am aware of the danger

Apparently you're not aware of the dangers of doing this or else you wouldn't be making this post.

The only acceptable permament or semi-permanent location for a propane cylinder is outside the dwelling.

All propane cylinders have a pressure relief valve on them. If that relief valve activates, you're going to introduce a highly explosive gas into the confines of your kitchen.

Not safe and definitely not acceptable to any gas code I've ever come across.

You stress a couple of times in your post that it's important to do things correctly. That would entail having a certified line and regulator installed connecting an outside tank to your properly anchored stove.

[car957]

What you are proposing is a violation of National Fire Protection Association Standard 58 for liquefied petroluem gases, the International Fire Code, and the International Fire Code.

And its just dangerous. LP-Gas has an expansion ratio of about 265:1. You release 1 gallon of LPG indoors and it will create 38.4 cubic feet of vapor, which is more than sufficent fuel to cause injury, death or the partial collapse of the structure.