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Old 06-27-2007, 08:47 PM
kerry kerry is offline
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Unlike natural gas, propane is heavier than air and will collect at the floor level and not dissipate. Some municipalities require floor drains (I think) which drain the propane out of the building if a leak develops.
I remember watching a sailor use a bail bucket to dump something over the side of his boat. Upon closer inspection, I could see no liquid pouring out. Turns out he was bailing the propane which had collected in his bilges as a result of a leak. This feature of propane can be quite dangerous.
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