I live in a trailer off grid. I have propane tanks (the standard kind you see at a gas station) and gasoline jerrycans like OP pic.I’m wondering if they are safe from lightning and if not if there are any projects I can do to make them so.
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Try not to store them in or around trees or tall structures, otherwise you should be OK.In the future get some real metal jerrycans instead of those barf-o-matic plastic pressure bottles, and search for the SQTDDTOT thread before posting.
>>2994618nothing is safe from a direct lightning strike.
>>2994629>In the future get some real metal jerrycans instead of those barf-o-matic plastic pressure bottlesI prefer the VP racing cans over any other type of gas can.
>>2994639>except other lighting
Where I live there are strict laws about propane in particular. The most common issue is where there's a structure fire, and the brigade won't go anywhere near it because of the risk of the tank exploding, so someone's RV just burns to the ground. Second biggest issue is with gas leaks, which anywhere people are sleeping can end in tragedy. Because the tank is connected to a flexible hose there's no proper cut-off if there's a leak so the gas can flood an enclosed space. So to comply with regulations i think people typically lay a one meter slab with a tiny shed/cage to store fuels and gas, then have to cook outside. Understandably everyone wants to use propane inside the RV itself, but that's just not safe. Maybe an external water heater, but inside-inside? Blyat tier.Lightning is in many ways the least of your concerns, being both rare, and potencially so destructive that I'm not confident even your earth rod would save you.
I would store it in a wooden shed with good ventilationnot directly next to your trailer
