10
STORAGE
When the appliance is not in use the LP cylinder must be
disconnected. Store your campfire in a dry place. This
appliance may be stored indoors but the LP cylinder must be
stored outdoors in a well-ventilated area out of reach or
children.
If the Patio Fire is to be transported or stored, the hose and
regulator assembly must be wrapped around the center of
the base. Do not wrap so tight as to kink the hose at the
base connection end. Hook one end of the supplied bungee
cord onto the hand wheel of the regulator (see Figure 14)
making sure the end of the POL nipple points inward (for
protection). Stretch the other end of the bungee around to
where the hose attaches to the base and hook on as shown
in Figure 15.
Disconnected cylinders must have threaded valve plugs
tightly installed and must not be stored in a building, garage
or any other enclosed area.
Enclosures for LP-gas supply cylinders shall be ventilated by
openings at the level of the cylinder valve and at floor level.
The effectiveness of the opening(s) for the purposes of
ventilation shall be determined with the LP-gas supply
cylinder(s) in place. This shall be accomplished by one of the
following:
a) One side of the enclosure shall be completely open; or
b) For an enclosure having four (4) side, a top and a bottom:
1. At least two (2) ventilation openings at cylinder valve level shall be provided in the side
wall, equally sized, spaced at 180 degrees (3.14 rad), and unobstructed. Each opening
shall have a total free area of not less than 1⁄2 square inch per pound (3.2 sq. cm/kg)
of stored fuel capacity and not less than a total free area of 10 square inches (64.5 sq.
cm).
2. Ventilation opening(s) shall be provided at floor level and shall have a total free area of
not less than 1⁄2 square inch per pound (3.2 sq. cm/kg) of stored fuel capacity and not
less than a total free area of 10 square inches (64.5 sq. cm). If ventilation openings at
floor level are in a sidewall, there shall be at least two (2) openings. The bottom of the
openings shall be at floor level and the upper edge no more than 5 inches (127 mm)
above the floor. The openings shall be equally sized, spaced at 180 degrees (3.14 rad),
and unobstructed.
3. Every opening shall have minimum dimensions so as to permit the entrance or a 1⁄8
inch (3.2 mm) diameter rod.
The cylinder’s valve shall be readily accessible for hand operation. A door on the enclosure to gain
access to the cylinder valves is acceptable, provided it is non-locking and can be opened without
the use of tools.
There shall be a minimum clearance of 2 inches (50.8 mm) between the lower surface of the floor
of the LP-gas supply cylinder enclosure and the ground.
