"Robert11" wrote:

How "safe" are these things, both in use and just sitting there with the
attached tank ?

As safe as the operator wants them to be. The biggest problem is people turning
on the gas with the lid closed and then being unpleasantly surprised at the
result when they light the grill. If you follow the instructions there's no
problem at all.

The propane storage tank is perfectly safe sitting near a house.

Would you keep it on a wooden deck ?


Of course. I wouldn't operate it without having six inches of space between the
grill and any structures.

Are grease flare-ups while cooking a real safety concern ?

No. Unless you are cooking a lot of greasy chicken or pork directly on teh
grill, you probably won't have a lot of flareups. Running both burners on high
for 10 minutes after cooking goes a long way towards eliminating them the next
time.

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