Fuel storage building

[lilranch2001]

My point is we never think twice about storing our vehicles full of fuel in our garages and buildings every day. A transfer tank doesn't strike me as any more dangerous so I don't see the need for a separate building.

But whenever I am working in my barn, I never have my vehicles in it when I’m running a welder or cutting torch either!

How many people would bother to move five or six or seven jugs of fuel out of the barn every time they’re going to strike up a welder or cutting torch?

 

[Phil Timmons]

If you were specing it what would you want?

Containment? (for leaks. Total volume 1.5x Tank?)
Shade / Cover? (for Temp and Weather (e.g., Rain or snow) fill-up
Elevated? (for no electricity fueling)
Not Elevated? (so would not self-dump / self-empty) for leaks?
Hand crank pump? (like typical back of truck fuel tank)
Light (night time fueling)
Materials? (Steel or Aluminum or Fiberglass)
Transport(able)? (Trailer Mount or in/out of Truck)
Theft / Security? (Locked / Alarm?)
Sensors / Monitor (Access / Leaks / Temperature)

 

[ponytug]

@ultrarunner any idea on the pricing?

Also, the FuelCube type-S, which is DoT approved for transport;

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All the best, Peter

 

[LouNY]

Or depending on your wallet;
https://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/search?Category=891&Price=100*10000&sort=2

 

[ponytug]

Or depending on your wallet;
https://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/search?Category=891&Price=100*10000&sort=2

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Gotta love the homebrew "gasoline" tanker trailer with a Predator engine driving a water pump. I'm going to hope it was actually pumping diesel, but even then...

 

[lilranch2001]

Some of you may have Cadillac taste on my ford maverick wallet!

I went and purchased the Northern Tool job box, I’m going to spray paint the black outside, white so I do not have the suns radiation compounding my perceived issues with thermal cycling.
I can lock it if I want, and will keep it on my propane tank slab. The woods to the south of the slab along with the propane tank itself should shade it fairly well also.

 

[WM75Guy]

Or depending on your wallet;
https://www.tractorhouse.com/listings/search?Category=891&Price=100*10000&sort=2

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I went that route. The trailer is the expensive part. The fuel pod, battery, battery case, and solar charger was the cheap part. But it is worth it. During mowing season I use about 50 gallons a month or one tankful.

 

[jyoutz]

I store 55 gallons of diesel and about 30 gallons of gas. All in my barn. The barn is 60’ long and the fuel is stored on one end, while the grinder and welder are on the other end.

 

[9973720wb19]

I have a separate 12*15 shed about 50 feet from my shop where I keep fuel, yard hand tools, etc. the shed has an overhead garage type door...I pull up and fill up. I use 15 gallon QuickFlow with hand pump...when I fill...goes from my pick-up to the RTV to the shed.

 

[dstig1]

Storing gasoline in a small enclosed metal box seems like a bomb recipe... Fumes accumulate, especially on warm days and you open it, all you need is some ignition source. In a larger space this is less of a risk, or a shed that is covered to keep rain and sun off the cans but open enough to not allow fumes to accumulate.

 

[bdhsfz6]

I store my diesel in a 1000 gal tank located in a concrete block bunker. It feeds the oil burner and has a pump for dispensing into my diesel equipment. It's in heated space next to the oil furnace, so there is no condensation.

I also keep a 30 gal drum in the barn next to the generator. It's on a wheeled cart and can be moved around to fuel other equipment. The barn isn't heated but the building buffers temperature changes and I've had no trouble with condensation.

I store my gas cans in a cheap plastic deck box located in the shade near one of the barns. I change the gas every couple of months to keep it fresh and so far, have had no issues with condensation.

 

[ultrarunner]

No picture but all of the farm fuel containers are stored in a separate carport on a containment pallet… it was someone one of the insurance carriers required to prevent soil contamination from fuel…

 

[deezler]

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These flammables cabinets aren't cheap new, but you can probably find a used one locally if you try.

I too am wary of keeping my 2x gas jugs and 3x diesel jugs inside my garage, so they stay out in a freebie plastic cabinet, out under the metal carport.

 

[JRH02]

No picture but all of the farm fuel containers are stored in a separate carport on a containment pallet… it was someone one of the insurance carriers required to prevent soil contamination from fuel…

Once one has insurance in place based upon the original walk through and pictures that is the baseline. Adding new stuff is another. If changes were made after the fact and the insurance company can scream foul they will do that, you betcha. Even IF it was there originally they might scream foul. Then it's a court battle. Best wishes.

If I had fuel jugs++ or bulk gas OR diesel in a shop it would be an immediate flag. Whether it is a woodburner, welder or even a hand grinder it is a RAW source of ignition and a red flag with fuel. After you have a fire, and those inspectors are pretty skilled, if you had multiple fuel jugs/bulk and a fire caused from evap you have problems. That equals no coverage. You'll also get a bill from the fire department for being dumb?

I am not an insurance agent or stock holder but people do some really negligent things and expect insurance to cover it. Not, you didn't buy the rider for stupidity coverage.

I live in a fire prone area. The risk keeps changing. I have to change practices based upon the risk at the moment / season. Frankly I don't want to have my insurance coverage cancelled from the amount of people doing stupid things.

These is personal responsibility in all of this stuff. You should protect your assets as if you didn't have insurance. Now there's a thought.