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Storing an empty tank in a unheated garage? Need your input.

Hey Guys,

I am looking to pick up a larger tank soon, but we now decided we want to put down new flooring down first. So this will leave the tank sitting in my unheated garage for around a month. I would assume the garage does not get colder than 35 degrees. Could this hurt the tank? Have you stored a tank in similar conditions and saw no issues?

Thanks,

Joe
 
Lost a 20 and a 10 gal last year in my unheated garage. Both cracked in multiple places. My garage get cold enough to freeze water during the coldest stretches of winter.
 
When I tool delivery of my tank from Coast to Coast I was told not to let it get close to freezing or the silicon will weaken. I ran a heater in mine at 65 till I was able to move it into the house.
 

mnat

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I was also told tanks left outside it can damage the silicon. I believe there is something you can put over the silicon to keep it from hardening. A space heater turned on near the tank on cold night might be enough.
 
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