Posted: February 17, 2025

How to Properly Store Propane Cylinders for Forklifts

Stay Safe with These Tips from Symank Energy

There is more to using a forklift than just learning how to drive and operate it safely. You also have to know how to properly store your forklift cylinders. After all, proper cylinder storage helps keep everyone safe.

Countless Texas businesses have trusted the team here at Symank Energy to supply them with forklift propane for years, and we have you covered when it comes to proper cylinder storage as well.

Safely Storing Forklift Cylinders

No business owner wants to experience any mishaps when it comes to their forklifts or forklift cylinders. That is why we suggest following these storage tips from Symank Energy. They will put you in the best possible position when it comes to your and your employees’ safety:

• Keep your forklift cylinders away from any possible sources of ignition as well as high-traffic areas at all times.
• Always store your cylinders on a surface that is both flat and level.
• To reduce the risk of a leak, keep the cylinder’s valve closed when it is not being used.
• Install a fire extinguisher next to (or at least near) your forklift cylinder storage cages.
• When connecting and disconnecting hoses from propane cylinders, be sure to wear protective equipment such as goggles and gloves.
• Keep water from pooling up on the floor near the cages that your cylinders are in and don’t let your cylinders get wet, as this can make your cylinders rusty.
• Cylinders should be placed in their storage cage with the relief valve in direct contact with the vapor space inside the container.

Should You Even Power Your Forklifts with Forklift Propane?

Curious about powering your forklift with propane, but not yet 100% convinced to do so? Maybe taking a look at the below benefits will persuade you:

• Forklifts that are powered by propane can operate at peak efficiency no matter what the terrain and weather are like.
• Switching out an empty forklift cylinder for a full one is a quick and easy process that doesn’t significantly take away from an employee getting work done. On the other hand, an electric forklift requires you to pause your work while you wait for it to recharge.
• Forklift cylinders can usually last a whole working shift (or between six and eight hours).
• Forklift propane is ideal for companies that use forklifts indoors since they produce almost zero particulate matter and a very small amount of both nitrogen and sulfur oxides. This helps make air quality healthier.
• Propane forklift cylinders make the forklifts they fuel more powerful than their electric alternatives.

Get Your Forklift Cylinders Refilled with Symank Energy

Symank Energy happens to fill more forklift cylinders than almost anyone here in our area of Texas, and we can fill yours too. It doesn’t matter if you need one forklift cylinder filled or multiple forklift cylinders filled – either way, a member of our team can help. We even have cylinder-refilling stations at our offices in both Cuero and Madisonville.

Symank Energy knows how important it is to keep the forklift your business uses up and running, which is why we won’t let you down when your cylinder needs to be refilled. Contact us today to get the forklift cylinder refills your company needs to stay up and moving.