What You Should Know about the Food Trailer Propane Tanks
What else do you need for your food trailer besides a generator? Usually food trailers are equipped with cooking appliances such as gas stoves and fryers. Propane tanks for heating provide energy to the food trailer and your food trailer will be self-sufficient. And you can park the food truck trailer in any location to carry out your business. Today, let's learn more about the food trailer propane tanks.
Propane: a cheep fuel for your trailer
Propane is a very important fuel and is the main component of natural gas, making up about 87% of the fuel. It is low in carbon and high in hydrogen, making it an excellent source of fuel for your cooking equipment. More importantly, propane as a fuel meets environmental requirements. Because it is an inexpensive and commonly used fuel. It produces mainly water vapor and carbon dioxide when burned, and does not pollute the environment. Around the world, propane is the most available and inexpensive fuel.
How to install food trailer propane tanks properly?
1. Buy the right propane tanks
For example, a 2.5*1.6*2.2m BBQ food trailer only needs a propane tank with a size of 18*12.5 inches. If you use more propane cookware in your car, you can buy several food trailer propane tanks.
2. Install the propane tank in a suitable location
Considering the flammable nature of the propane tank, you need to install the tank in the right place. Our mobile trailer has a holder specifically for propane tanks. holder is made of high quality stainless steel, good resistance, not easy to deformation, can well protect the propane tank. If you need to install more than one propane tank in your food concession trailer, we can customize different size holders.
3. Properly connect the propane tank to the gas machines on the food trailer
For safety reasons, this step needs to be done by a professional. He can properly connect the kitchen appliances to the propane tank and tell you how to maintain it later. All the pipes need to be fixed in order.
4. Daily maintenance
After the installation, you still have a lot of work to do to ensure the safety of the propane tanks.
(1) Check all the pipes every week. If there is any air leakage, call a professional to replace the pipes in time.
(2) Propane lines need to be replaced annually.
(3) Buy propane tanks through proper channels. Any broken or leaking tanks should not be used twice.
(4) Do not forget to turn off the propane shut off valve after turning off the kitchen equipment on the mobile food trailer.
(5) Equip the trailer with a fire extinguisher in case of emergency. If a kitchen appliance catches fire due to improper operation, extinguish the fire quickly so that the propane tank does not explode, causing injury or death and great property damage.
(6) Do not modify the propane system without permission.
What should I do if my propane tanks are leaking?
Accidents happen and you need to know how to protect yourself. Once the propane tank leaks, it will cause combustion, explosion and other hazards. A large leak also has an asphyxiating effect on the surrounding personnel. A propane leak in a trailer is even more hazardous.
If you smell a distinct smell of propane in the food trailer, clam down. You should immediately turn off the cooking appliances, cut off the fire and open all windows for ventilation. After that, close the propane tanks and move them to an open area. It is strictly forbidden to turn on all kinds of electrical equipment indoors, such as turning on lights and telephones, etc. Also evacuate the surrounding customers to prevent poisoning.
