Rating of the best cabinets for gas cylinders for 2020

A large number of villagers, summer residents in Russia do not have the opportunity to use the main gas pipeline, therefore they are forced to use cylinders. These containers are explosive and require special treatment, regulated by law. To make the operation safer, they are stored in boxes for propane cylinders, placed on the street. They are purchased in the store or made independently from non-combustible materials.

In our review, we will provide recommendations on what to look for in order not to make a mistake when choosing cabinets for gas cylinders, we will introduce you to new products, popular models, the best manufacturers, and guide you at average prices.

How to choose the right cabinet for gas cylinders

The box is manufactured with some design features that perform important functions:

• the gas does not heat up under the sun;
• protects against unauthorized entry;
• in the event of an explosion, the steel on the side walls will stop the fragments;
• prolongs the service life of the cylinder, protecting against adverse weather conditions, corrosion;
• takes an explosive substance away from the place of residence.

In exchange for these important advantages, the cabinet will need a little maintenance: lubrication of the door hinges, periodic painting in the original color, since the product's maintainability is at a height, which allows it to be used for many years.

The design provides for one or more doors with a key lock. The selection criteria for one or another option depends on the number of cylinders that you intend to use.

It is important to pay attention to the presence of ventilation holes, this part is an important part of the product for the safe storage of cylinders, as a rule, they are located at the top or at the bottom, preventing gas accumulation in the event of a leak.

Another point that affects the functionality is that you are offered a one-piece cabinet either prefabricated, one or another option affects the convenience when transporting the product to the place of operation. Large boxes are generally collapsible.

For the production of cabinets, steel sheets up to 1.5 mm thick are used. Thickness can unnecessarily increase the weight of the box. Powder paint is applied on top of the metal, it protects against the effects of high temperatures and humidity.

It is important to mention what colors the cabinets come in as they are often painted the same shade as the cylinders, oxygen blue, helium brown, and so on. Signs warning of danger are placed in a prominent place. Check if the product has stiffening ribs that fix the structure.

Before purchasing equipment, determine the size of the cylinder that will be used. Purchase a box according to its dimensions. Typical height of the product is 1 - 1.5 m. Plan the placement of the reducer, pressure stabilizing device, if installed, additional space will be required. The bottom area is, as a rule, 43 * 40 cm, 43 * 80 cm, depending on the number of cylinders.

Placement Tips and Product Appearance

The equipment should be located on the north side of the building, in the shade, no closer than 5 m from the entrance to the house. This planning is a guarantee of safer operation. It is advisable to make a small foundation, which will be slightly larger than the size of the bottom. The gas reservoir is secured with a clamp to prevent it from tipping over.

The door must be reliable, not creak, and have a smooth running. Particular attention should be paid to the fastening of the hinges. The wardrobe has large dimensions, it can spoil the design, not fit into the yard area. In this case, repainting it in a color acceptable for giving will help.

Making a box at home

If you want to save a couple of thousand rubles or more, read the step-by-step instructions on how it is possible to assemble a cabinet with your own hands. All you need is a pair of dexterous hands, tools necessary for work:

• decide on the type of design of the conceived product, for this you need to calculate its capacity, depending on the number of tanks included in it;
• draw a detailed plan describing specific parameters, such as: height, width, depth;
• decide on materials that would meet the requirements for the installation of such structures;
• draw up a budget.

After all the preliminary procedures have been followed, you cannot slow down, you should proceed to the direct assembly of the best cabinet in your life:

• welding a frame from steel corners, our advice is to create additional stiffeners, the equipment must be reliable;
• fastening the tray for cylinders;
• sheathing of the structure with metal sheets;
• drill holes for the gas supply hose, plan where to place it, back or side;
• the next step should be taken very seriously, make ventilation, consisting of a number of holes with a diameter of 1 cm, spaced 7-8 cm apart, at least 16 on each side;
• mount fasteners that will rigidly fix the cylinders inside the box, as a rule, this is a chain or a clamp;
• weld on door hinges, secure lock.

For work you will need argon and electric welding, a grinder, tape measure, drill, metal drills. After completing the assembly, cover the product inside, outside with polymer paint, install the cabinet in the selected place, and securely fix it.

Where can I buy

You can buy budget, branded models in a specialized salon of gas equipment, managers will orientate how much a particular product costs, tell you which company is better to buy a box, in accordance with your needs. It is impossible not to mention online stores where you order your favorite wardrobe online.

Rating of quality cabinets for gas cylinders

Our review is based on real reviews, it takes into account the opinion of buyers who are familiar with the characteristics, the popularity of the models.

Inexpensive

ShGR 27-1

On the 4th place - ShGR 27-1, which can accommodate one cylinder, designed for 27 liters. The box is sold disassembled. If desired, they can be docked in a line through the holes provided for this in the side walls. During installation, ventilation is not obstructed, it forms a single system.

The equipment is intended for outdoor installation, the outside is coated with powder paint in light gray "RAL 7035". The door has a high-security key lock, reliable hinges. The design has a solid base, which is important, it is compatible with the Euro standard. The gas tank placed inside the box is isolated from precipitation and sunlight.Can be used in small rooms.

Technical indicators:

Parameters	Specifications
Overall dimensions assembled (H x W x D), mm	660 x 400 x 406
Net weight, no more, kg	9
Painting	Powder
Material	Steel
Colour	Basalt gray
The base of the structure	Whole
Ventilation holes	On the side walls and on the door
On the back walls there are holes for the gas hose.	+
High security lock on the door	+
Supplied	Exploded view
Packaging	Cardboard

• powder paint protects against corrosion;
• solid base;
• ventilation on the side walls;
• high security lock;
• sold unassembled, which is convenient for transportation;
• inside you can put a euro balloon;
• there is the potential to connect several cabinets in a row;
• inexpensive for the price.

• not detected.

Petromash

3rd place - at a collapsible box with dimensions (HxWxD), mm: 1050x400x370. Inside the equipment, you can place the usual 50 L propane cylinders. Steel structure, sufficient, easy to assemble, has a protective polymer coating.

Technical indicators:

Parameters	Specifications
Fuel consumption, g / h	100
Fire type	Closed
Fuel used	Gas
Plug-in cylinder	Domestic
Piezo ignition	-
power, kWt	1
Flame regulator	-
Fuel supply adjustment	-
Package weight, g	17000

• does not rust.

• there are no full-fledged ventilation grilles.

ShGR 50-1

Silver - for a product that meets safety standards for the storage of gas equipment. The steel box protects the container with gas from adverse weather conditions, it can be placed in the local area. This model is widely used in manufacturing companies, in dachas where there is no central heating and the room is heated with gas.

Like most structures of this kind, the product has a polymer-powder coating, which ensures durability and wear resistance. The cabinet is equipped with fastenings for a padlock, a hole for a gas hose, it is sold disassembled, which is favorable for its transportation. A cylinder up to 50 liters can fit inside.

Technical indicators:

Parameters	Specifications
Overall dimensions assembled (H x W x D), mm	1020 x 400 x 450
Net weight, no more, kg	12.2
Painting	Powder
Material	Steel
Colour	Basalt gray
The base of the structure	Whole
Ventilation holes	On the side walls and on the door
On the back walls there are holes for the gas hose.	-
Supplied	Exploded view
Packaging	Cardboard

• the design provides for a high-security lock;
• multiple boxes can be combined.

• not detected.

GSh 27-1

The 1st place among budget models is taken by GSH 27-1, designed to accommodate containers with gas inside it. It is used outdoors, protects the cylinder from mechanical damage, unauthorized entry, exposure to adverse weather conditions.

It is possible to place cylinders from 5 to 27 liters inside the box. The design has a set of elements that are mandatory for such a product: reinforced hinges, attachments for a padlock. At the back there is a hole for a hose that is mounted to the fuel supply sources in the building (stove, boiler). The universal door can be opened to the right or to the left, the product is purchased disassembled, which simplifies transportation to the place of operation.

High-quality steel, from which the structure is made, covered with powder-polymer paint. The base is solid, there is a cardboard box, the kit includes assembly instructions.

Technical indicators:

Parameters	Specifications
Dimensions in packing, mm	860x480x100
Material	Steel
Steel thickness, mm	0,8 - 1
Colour	Gray
Weight	10 Kg
Manufacturer country	Russia
Brand name	Fort
Country of Origin	Russia

• reinforced hinges.

• not detected.

Middle price segment

NZGA

In 4th place - NZGA, made for a fifty-liter container. The kit can be successfully used by private homeowners, organizations that use gas equipment indoors or outdoors.

The box will protect your property from intruders, ensure its long-term, safe operation. The structure is welded from high-strength, wear-resistant metal sheets. The surface of the product is protected with a special powder-polymer paint.

Technical indicators:

Parameters	Specifications
Country	Russia
Dimensions (HxWxD), mm	100x43x40
Height, cm	100
Width, cm	43
Depth cm	40
Weight, kg	14
Guarantee	1 year

• simple, reliable design;
• stiffening rib.

• not detected.

G-1

Bronze in the kit complying with GOST 12.2.008-75, it protects gas equipment from heating, as a result of direct sunlight. Made of 0.8 mm thick metal.

An important addition to the box is an oil and petrol resistant mat that increases the safety of using gas tanks. The design provides for ventilation, a hole for the hose. The G-1 is delivered unassembled and locked with a key lock. It is important to remember that the temperature in the room where the tank is located should not exceed 45 ° C.

Technical indicators:

Parameters	Specifications
External height, mm	1200
External width, mm	450
External depth, mm	350
Weight, kg	18
Capacity	1 balloon
Colour	Gray semi-matt (RAL 7038)
Cover type	Powder
Guarantee	1 year
Manufacturer, country	Promet (Russia)

• availability of certificates of conformity;
• price quality.

• not detected.

Hamart

Silver has a collapsible steel structure, which is covered with a protective layer of powder enamel, which can hold two fifty-liter containers of fuel. It is a reliable, durable solution for households not supplied with pipeline gas.

The equipment from the company "Metles" is distinguished by its high quality of assembly, which makes it indispensable for the arrangement of a personal plot. This is a great option at an affordable price.

The box will protect the fuel tanks from precipitation and overheating. On the walls there are openings for gas supply hoses, ventilation.

Technical indicators:

Parameters	Specifications
Manufacturer	Hamrat
Country	Russia
Number of cylinders	2 x 50l
Material	Steel
Features:	Collapsible
Width, cm	75.5
Height, mm	1050
Depth mm	375
Weight, kg	20
Volume	0.29 m3

• high-quality assembly of the frame.

• no visible flaws were found.

ShGR 40-2

The steel box for gas tanks with a prefabricated structure and weighing 25 kg wins in the mid-price segment. The kit is used to store two 40 liter tanks.

Gas equipment placed in the cabinet is protected from adverse weather conditions, exposure to sunlight, which allows the cylinders not to overheat. The door is equipped with reinforced hinges, attachments for a padlock, on which, in order to preserve the property, it is hung.

The product is used inside small garages, car services, in personal plots.
The side walls are equipped with ventilation holes. ShGR 40-2 is protected by an environmentally friendly coating made of gray polymer enamel (RAL 7035).

Technical indicators:

Parameters	Specifications
Manufacturer	Hamrat
Country	Russia
Number of cylinders	2 x 50l
Material	Steel
Features:	Collapsible
Width, cm	75.5
Height, mm	1050
Depth mm	375
Weight, kg	20
Volume	0.29 m3

• includes two cylinders of 40 liters;
• solid base;
• ventilation holes;
• high security lock;
• sold disassembled with step-by-step installation instructions;
• it is possible to combine several boxes in a row;

• not detected.

Premium class

SHGBK-010 REINFORCED

2nd place - for a model that is used to store six containers with oxygen, acetylene, carbon dioxide, and other gas at once. The volume of the fuel tanks is 40 liters, the diameter is 230 mm. The product has two doors and can be locked. Like most kits of this type, the reinforced ShGBK-010 is equipped with ventilation holes located on the side of the doors.

ShGBK-010 is a welded structure made of cold-rolled sheet metal, 1.2 mm thick and shaped pipe 25 * 25 mm. The stable base allows the model to be used indoors or outdoors. An important advantage of the ShGBK-010 is the firm fixation of the tanks with steel clamps.

Technical indicators:

Parameters	Specifications
Dimensions (HxWxD) in mm	1800x1040x600
Number of cylinders	6 pcs
Diameter of cylinders	up to 230 mm
Product weight	71 kg
Metal thickness	1.2 mm
Design	Welded
Coloration	Powder
Product color	Light gray (RAL 7035)
Set	Attachment chain

• used indoors, outdoors;
• made of heavy-duty steel;
• Includes mounts for fuel tanks.

• high price.

ShGB 4x40

The winner in the nomination among the premium products ShGB 4x40, used for storing containers with compressed gas. The design can be transformed into various variations, which allows you to keep from 1 to 12 tanks of any type and diameter inside.

The product can be used inside buildings, outdoors. The supply and exhaust system successfully ventilates the box throughout its volume, from the bed to the upper level. ШГБ 4х40 is equipped with hinged doors with an opening angle of 180 °, a folding auxiliary platform for moving containers with fuel, fixing belts, additional shelves, rails for mounting pressure gauges, couplings.

To implement security, all boxes are equipped with lugs for a padlock, you can purchase it yourself, according to your needs. ShGB 4x40 is successfully used in industry, construction, metallurgy, medicine or everyday life.

Technical indicators:

Parameters	Specifications
Width, mm	1250
Height, mm	1650
Depth mm	350
Steel thickness	2 mm

• versatile design, from 1 to 12 tanks.

• high but reasonable price.

The choice of a set for storing gas tanks is a crucial step, the safety and security of property will depend on it. We hope the above review, the characteristics tables will help you figure it out, purchase a quality product.

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