The furnace in a typical house in mid-winter can easily consume a couple of hundred gallons of fuel. In some areas, the cost per gallon is not that much higher than in the summertime, but with most homes using forced air furnaces, it is usually pretty warm no matter when they are used. This means that furnace owners will often choose to leave their tanks on the outside of their homes in order to avoid a mild winter.

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It is a very common practice for furnace owners to leave the propane tanks they use for heat inside during summer months and move them out of doors when it becomes chilly, or at least bring them into the garage. The thought behind doing this is that while some of the tanks will still be kept inside, at least as many as possible can be placed outside to avoid paying a heating bill during those cold months.

Even if the propane tank is not being used for heat it may be a good idea to keep it out of doors during winter storms that have been known to knock down power lines and cause severe cold snaps. In fact, this would definitely be a good plan even if the tank was only going to be left outside for short periods of time. Some propane dealers also recommend storing tanks out of doors year-round because they are safer from theft when they are easily seen by all who pass by.

Some people believe that having gas appliances indoors is what causes carbon monoxide poisoning since carbon monoxide is a deadly gas that can leak into rooms in homes or even seep in through cracks around the doors and windows. The truth of the matter is that this has nothing to do with whether or not you leave your propane tank outside because carbon monoxide enters through chimneys, vents, ducts, heating grills, and other openings rather than simply coming from appliances.

As long as proper care is taken when hooking up tanks to prepare them for use indoors they should be safe to use even if they are out of doors. It would still be wise to take extra precautions; like making sure all connections are sealed properly against leaks before turning on the heat.