Is it safe to keep cylinder near the refrigerator?

Question

Is it safe to keep the gas cylinder near the refrigerator? If the answer is no list the disadvantages.

Answer 1

You can keep some distance between the LPG Gas Stove and refrigerator. Keeping the LPG Cylinder near the refrigerator may create harmful situations. You can separate both in a particular distance. 

Comments

Yes. It is not safe. Refrigerator emitted heat will heat the cylinder which is not safe.

Answer 2

It is not safe because in the event of fire accident the fridge may get caught up, gas cylinder are kept outside so in case of leakages it may easily diffuse into the atmosphere. LPG are heavier and settles down during leakages, which makes it a high probability for explosion. In Europe gas go through pipelines straight your cookers, heaters and boilers and this has replace the use of cylinders which is more safe. 

Answer 3

Definitely not. Because of compressor heat released from refrigerator. Do it's better to avoid keeping cylinders near refrigerator because the emitted gas can heat up the cylinders.

Answer 4

It is definitely not safe to keep a gas cylinder behinf=d the refrigerator because of the compressor heat released from there. Some fridges have their sides hot for the same reason. So it's better to avoid keeping the gas cylinder close to the fridge as emitted heat can heat up the gas in the cylinder which is not safe.

Answer 5

Make sure the LPG  cylinders are far away from other heat sources, electric outlets, and hazard-prone areas to avoid ignition. Some causes of explosion can be from the appliance or other source not involving the bottle. It should recommend that the distance between the stove and the refrigerator be kept between 15-20 inches.

Answer 6

No, it is not safe to keep refrigerator near any appliances. It will get heat fast and there is a chance of explode. So keep a distance between both.

Answer 7

No, it is not safe to keep the gas cylinder near the refrigerator.

The disadvantages of keeping the gas cylinder near the refrigerator are that the gas can start to Leak and the gas can get Condensation on the cylinder.

Answer 8

No. The gas cylinder can be dangerous if it is close to a refrigerator. The refrigerator kills bacteria that lives in the gas cylinders, and the bacteria causes fires.

Answer 9

There is aslo the normal risk of a fitting leak when changing tank, which could happen anytime . The tank must be outside . Hence not next to the fridge

Answer 10

There is also the normal risk of a fitting leak when changing the tank, which could happen anytime. The tank must be outside. Hence, not next to the fridge.

Answer 11

LPG are heavier and settles down during leakages, which makes it a high probability for explosion. In Europe gas go through pipelines straight your cookers, heaters and boilers and this has replace the use of cylinders which is more safe.