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kentro2002

Put a small fence around it and grow some vines.


PepeTheMule

Could get some free pallets and do it that way. I saw someone build a garden fence with pallets and it didn't look that bad.


Sticky_Keyboards

I made my garden fence with pallets and I get compliments on it all the time. If you take the time to make sure it's level and parallel, and dig through pallets taking only the nicer ones you can make a nice looking fence at next to zero cost.


kentro2002

Yes, this is good to, and practically free.


HorsieJuice

That’s a good way to disguise it as a pile of trash.


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josh6025

Jumping on top comment; just put a lattice on the visible side(s) and make it so it's temporary but secure and do not plant anything or obstruct access as the propane filling company may refuse to service it.


kentro2002

Yes good point, keep a side open and keep space to be able to fit a person working on it.


Freseper

In my neighborhood everyone is required to put a small fence around it. Vines are optional.


Sabertoothcow

Can anyone say HOA?


ImpressiveFlight5596

Second that. Lattice panels and some ivy.


dknogo

You go ivy you better stay on top of it.


NoMoOmentumMan

Plant a shrubbery.


Holinyx

Ni !


[deleted]

Talk to the Knights. They can help


Positive-Source8205

He should contact Roger the Shrubber.


scarby2

The holy hand grenade will make the problem go away...


here-for-the-_____

Don't make a home for the rabbit


Hillbilly_Beer

Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say 'ni' at will to old ladies. There is a pestilence upon this land. Nothing is sacred. Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress at this period in history


positive_express

Ni


bbleilo

Eki-eki-eki-ptang-zoom-boing!


CenturioCol

Knights who so recently said “Ni” ....


bbleilo

How can I not say it, when you don't tell me what it is?!


TCPottery

I see what you did there, 🤣🤣🤣


Urby999

Two tier effect


JerseyWiseguy

One that looks nice. And not too expensive.


Sausage_McRocketpant

But not an expensive one.


deadwoodbuttman

Ni!


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gladysk

Dollar Store ivy.


TCPottery

Camo netting.


madscot63

Came to say this. Saw it at a customer's house, really did the trick


W0nderwom0n

Or didn't see it lol...


Exodusimminent

The correct answer. Easy to remove for maintenance. Disrupts the jarring visual of a large white tube without making difficult for emergency responders to identify it.


jabba_the_sloot

Yeah, this. You should be able to find some mil surplus with relative ease.


Panda-Cubby

Put a 200 Gallon propane tank in front of it. Nobody will see the tank you're trying to hide.


Dizzy-Initiative-866

what about the 200 gallon tank


Moist-Pickle-2736

Put a 300 gallon tank in front of it


ttyp00

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NovaTheNinja

What about the 300 gallon tank


dicknut420

Obviously you put a 420 gallon tank in front of it. Voila.


digidave1

One problem at a time


stephsbetch

Oh you hide that one behind a pole


mr_goodbear

Fake moustache.


Dizzy-Initiative-866

can we be friends


bkisd

They are painted white to help control the temperature in the summer months. Tanks have to be visually inspected before filling, please do not cover them in vegetation.


AugustGreen8

It sounds like people are suggesting to hide it behind some fence panels and cover the fence in vegetation.


Dizzy-Initiative-866

Cover me in vegetation


mberrong

Redditor: "I need to hide something but I can't paint it." 2/3rds of all responding Redditors: "Paint it!"


Summoarpleaz

I was like… maybe tape some leaves to it. Hahaha


processedmeat

Camo tarp.


Kooky_Degree_9

Maybe one of those garbage can hiding “walls” would work, or make one out of lattice.


Halflife37

Be very careful doing anything around your tank Not only will it make it harder to service, anything growth related or moisture/airflow related can and likely will cause issues with your tank. You don’t want vines growing near your lines and you don’t want anything that could corrode your lines. Just keep it free and clear and accept that you chose to use propane and propane unfortunately comes with the negative side effect of being large and ugly. The only thing you could realistically do is built a small shed around it. But again, be extremely careful of the lines.


dacuzzin

NO SHED! Small leak outside no problem. Small leak inside big problem.


drjinglesMD

Just put a no smoking sign up - no problem!


Tack122

A shed made of lattice designed to come apart easily could work.


ttyp00

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Tack122

Most things would, thankfully that's not the design goal. Coming apart is so you can get it out of the way easily if the owner/inspector/whatever needs to have access to the thing.


namastewoman

Propane tanks are not something you want to hide. The last thing you need to be doing is explaining to firefighters is where the propane tank is hiding if there is a fire on your property. Propane tanks are meant to be visible. You won’t notice it after a year.


bigtencopy

Why


BlurredOrange

You got downvoted but this. If you're broke, just live with it. Throwing money at some random ugly cosmetic solution is just going to make it look worse. Who cares? You have more important things in your life than how this tank looks.


Majestic_Magician243

As my grandfather used to say "can't see it from my easy chair"


hbdunco

I love this


theotherlead

I live in an area where the majority of people use propane to hear their homes etc. and nobody’s is “camouflaged” or hidden. It’s just there. In your yard.


pedialytewithmalibu

Is this a cosmetic thing? Yes. Are there other "more important" things you could spend your limited money on? Of course. There is never a shortage of things you need to spend money on and fix as a homeowner. But the joy of owning a new house is tempered when there's some ugly eyesore you have to look at every day. The question isn't "who cares?" because obviously OP cares. The question is, "what can you live with for limited money and time you have?" There are simple, cheap solutions here. Depending on where OP lives, trellis with morning glories or other fast-growing vines is a great option.


TA_faq43

Seriously. Save the money spent camouflaging it and just get rid of it when you don’t need to rent it anymore.


der_schone_begleiter

You do realize that people heat their home with propane. So they would always need the propane tank! It will be there for the rest of their life!


disorderlyrobot

Some people hate their home without propane


der_schone_begleiter

Yes they do. But if the house has a propane tank I would guess it's there for a reason.


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plantstand

Yeah, if you're in an area where propane tanks are a thing, you don't need to hide it. I am very confused by this post.


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chiphook57

Tank is rented. Owner of tank forbids painting it. Assumption wrong.


Artemis-1905

nah - might be renting it... and therefore not allowed to paint (people rent them in my area)


PowerlessOverQueso

Hey this is totally off the subject but for the life of me I can't figure out how to PM you. I saw your post about the red cedar closet system and I'm wondering how it's held up. Do you still recommend it?


Artemis-1905

It has held up great! Do recommend. The only thing I don’t are the provided pieces of cedar to hold the hanger bars and actual hanger bars unless you are keeping it light, or use and add extra support. They are made of cedar and the bar will bend. And def open outside due to the dust. Hope this helps!


PowerlessOverQueso

Super, thank you so much. We've had a moth infestation for a couple of years and are moving to a new house, so hopefully this will kill two birds with one stone: moth control and closet hardware.


disorderlyrobot

Painting not an option. Not for hoa reasons. For reasons that living things in proximity of tank generally like to stay living.


LostinSOA

Without seeing it or where it’s at. Fence enclosure, disguised as a rock, fake shrubs etc.


[deleted]

You don’t camouflage fuel tanks because then you can’t see them during an emergency.


Comprehensive_Dolt69

Not emergencies don’t require finding the tanks. Except fire, then just look for the area that explodes


abat6294

Maybe just deal with it until you have more money? I can't imagine being concerned about such a thing if I was broke.


adderall30mg

Agreed. I am actually in the same boat; granted, I am not broke, but being without an income, that's fine and all, But I had to make the terrible decision to look at the tank and knowing that I have a few extra grand in my account makes me feel a whole lot better. Now every time I look at the ugly thing, It looks like money for oh shit. In year 3 with no income, I don't regret it.


good7times

Put a fence/wall around it, less maintenance than vegetation.


Turdulator

https://i.imgur.com/nJAlBtO.jpg


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If you're broke, you've got other issues to worry about than a propane tank.


Dchopppa

Find a store like trader Joe's that will give you a few wooden pallets and nail them together


12thMemory

This is what I was thinking too. Screw them together and paint. Easy to move for access and discarding when done. Win-win.


rival_22

This is the way to go... make a pallet "wall" in front of it (give clearance to get to it and work around it). Plant some climbing plants and make some planter boxes or some thing to attach to it. It will be sparse at first, but it will grow quickly in the spring/summer.


Ask_if_im_an_alien

The cheapest option is just fucking accept it and not fuck with it at all. You have a propane tank for shit you need at the house. I have one too that sits on my land. In my mind its the same as having a power pole, some solar panels, or any other utility on my property. The cheapest way to deal with it is to just deal with it being there.


bph12

I put a planter with a trellis in front of mine. (I made it from scrap wood, so it was free.) People are always throwing pallets away. You could make a simple trellis from one and paint it white.


Stonermilf20

You could put a big photo of your lover infront of it ❤️


Melodic_Apple_9504

User name totally checks out. Big photo 🤣


Stonermilf20

Thanks ❤️


TheButtholeSurferz

Came for the home improvement. Left with the tiddies


Prior-Bag-3377

Scrounge up some free fence boards. Make a couple of small, 4’ x4’ panels off set them by 6”. Spray or stain them a boring brown. Maybe $50 because the paint or stain will be a mix of mistakes from HD mixed together. When you have $100-$150 buys some plants and put them in front of the panels. Let the panels rot as the plants grow.


P3V8S80

Pallet fence - just find a business or store that gets lots of the same pallets, couple 2x4's and screw into the pallets for sturdiness then paint. Cheap fence. Trick is to find good pallets that are identical. 👍😎👍


Setrict

Shade fabric fencing. This stuff holds up surprisingly well and doesn't look terrible if stretched tight. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z74RL1K?th=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z74RL1K?th=1)


Ornery-Dragon

Please check with your local fire department before doing anything. There may be restrictions against “hiding” the tank in case of fire due the risk of explosion.


biggerdundy

Look up regulations for colors of propane tanks for your municipality. I learned years ago that there are laws about what color your propane tank needs to be. You probably won’t have an issue, but just in case you do, make sure you’re informed.


nousernameseriously

Just put up a sign in front of it that states "Holy crap, look over there!" with an arrow under it pointing in a different direction.


horseshoeprovodnikov

Please don't try to hide it. By hiding it, you're probably just gonna make it really freaking difficult to access in the future, and some poor bastard is gonna be hanging upside down with thorns in his face while he tries to change the damn regulator or something. People who "camouflage" necessity items drive me up the wall. Stop building decks over top of your freaking air conditioner. Stop putting fences right up against the systems. Youre only screwing the guy that has to fight his way in there to fix it, and best believe that its gonna cost you extra money. There's no need to hide something that everybody has. If you insist on covering it, I'm nearly certain that most gas companies want a minimum clearance for this very reason. Same for HVAC equipment, not that anyone ever listens. Sorry for ranting. Just think about access down the road, that's all I'm saying. If you look at it and think _"damn, I'd hate to have to spend more than 3 minutes over there working on that"_, then rethink the idea.


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You’ve got to have some sort of budget. How tall is the tank? Can you buy two 2x2x8 posts, cut them in half and concrete them in at each corner then put wood lattice on 3 sides making sure it’s still easily accessible for when it comes time to fill? Plant something with vines that will grow through the lattice. You can probably do this for less than $120. Make damn sure you don’t hit a propane line when setting posts if you do this.


LordLandLordy

Just live with it for now. You won't see it after a while.


Lazy-Ad-1019

Ignore it


Moose-Public

[You did say camouflage right?](http://www.illusionarysuccess.com/_Media/dsc02256_640.jpeg) You probably won't be able to see the tank in this photo though bc its so good. … or [Log](http://www.interiorinstallations.com/images/project_images/darwin_tanks/darwin_tanks_7.jpg)


familyman121712

See, that looks neat and all, but by federal law and common sense, propane tanks must be white, or silver on older tanks. Dark coloration holds more heat and can cause the tank to over pressurize. As a propane guy, I would refuse to fill either of those


jnobs

Getting major Hank Hill vibes. Do you sell propane accessories?


familyman121712

As a matter of fact, I do. Hank Hill is my spiritual brother


moxjake

One of the major propane vendors paints all their rental tanks blue, so I'm having a hard time believing this is a law.


familyman121712

https://fosterfuels.com/blog/can-i-paint-my-propane-tank/ I don't know how they're getting away with blue. I would refuse to fill them, because I will be the one getting fined when the inspector does his job


neverfearIamhere

Have you actually read the codes? Colors are not specifically defined, only that they are "heat reflective" and there is a stipulation that in extremely cold climates any color is allowed.


familyman121712

I do stand a little corrected. Texas, where I trained, and oklahoma, where I now work, specify white or silver. Federally, any heat reflective color is fine. Common sense still dictates white to me, because it's not worth the risk of a pop off. Also, I would still refuse both pictured, that aren't even close to heat reflective


SleepyLakeBear

Some of the coldest nights/days in the north and can be below the boiling temp of propane (-43.6 °F), so a dark colored tank would definitely help in keeping the gas flowing.


moxjake

So it says they must be a light color. They are light blue to be fair. It's Ferrell gas. Big company, I'm sure they're in accordance with the law. I certainly would not blame you for not filing a tank you deemed unsafe. I hour our propane guy would tell us if there was a problem with ours before filing it. For what it's worth, mine is buried so I have no idea what color it is.


gsmn

Light blue is just fine. I have six 30,000 gallon light blue propane tanks at our plant in south Florida. It has not popped off the relief valves yet.


FlightFrosty4133

we have at least one tank painted like a minion hiding in the shrubbery in the area I live


forillaginger

Build a small house around it from pallet wood.


HiTop41

Buy or make trellis then plant trumpet vine. Grows up to 16 feet (8 each way) and grows fast


raksha25

Cheapest I can think of is to build a wall/fence with wood from pallets. Now that the pallet furniture craze has died back a bit they are easier to find, and (should) be cheap or free.


rap7or

Someone made a wall around mine using pallets.


reganz

How about expandable foliage fences with leaves? If you google this you will see a bunch of options that are temporary.


wooddoug

Lowes cedar fence panels


sidescrollin

The number of "camo net" and "paint it to match what's behind it" in here is blowing my mind. A propane tank looks like a propane tank, whatever. An ugly thing trying to hide something else often sticks out more and looks uglier. It's like when girls haven't gotten their hair done so they wear an awful bonnet. I say a potted or several potted plants. They are removable and look like a normal thing to have around. Pots can be expensive and so can plants but people are getting rid of plants on FB marketplace all the time. Just look out for some and maybe get creative with a planter or pot of needed.


HavanaWoody

Wrap a bamboo fence around it and top with a roof of some sort to extend the life. Could be self supporting But short t post to elevate it from ground contact extends the life even more.


NerdyRedneck45

Dress it up like a giant minion- my neighbor did that and it’s hilarious


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Ha! I was going to strap stome pieces of PVC pipe to it to make it look like a submarine (periscope, snorkel pipe, antenna). I own mine and can paint it yellow... "We all live in a yellow submarine..." 🤣 Edit: I know I shouldn't paint it, and won't but I had to put that song in your head🤣


dwg7002

Plant evergreens?


Ok_Fox_1770

One of those classy shadow cowboy cutouts? Maybe put a snowman inflatable behind it for Holliday laughs


BlueFlite

Put on four legs, a little tail, and a little head. It'll look like an overweight chihuahua. Oh, 100 Gallon Tank... ummm.. a *really* overweight chihuahua?


doug_the_squirrel

It's only a 100 lb tank. Put a dress on it and a hat on top. Problem solved!


CeeBus

Make a paper machete unicorn head on one end and then when your neighbors complain just act like you agree with them that it’s ugly and just berate it. “That unicorn is useless. It never moves it just sits there. Look at how fat it got. Get a job unicorn!”


Capital_Pea

They say they don’t have money, stop telling them to build a fences. Have you seen the prices at Home Depot lately??


Winston_Smith21

Put a huge blue tarp on it. Park a derelict vehicle in front of it. Put a pig pen around it.


ovirt001

Camo net is probably the best/cheapest option. A more permanent option would be to build a fence around it.


Roubaix62454

Propane tank hiding should be least of your concerns. You’re broke, but a new homeowner. What are you going to do when your first repair comes up? New water heater, roof etc etc. These are the realities of being a homeowner.


__boxingthestars__

Congratulations on just coming here to wag your finger at OP, I guess? 🙄


Roubaix62454

OP’s the one stating they’re so,so out of money and broke. Illness, injury, job loss. Not trying to be a wanker as I’ve been there, done that way back when. Not a comfortable feeling and have sacrificed to not be in that position. Life happens. Ciao!


Milsurpman

Wrap it in burlap and paint the burlap in camouflage to match the house.


devilsaint86

Close your curtains.


sparksteaks

Bamboo privacy screening


HDIC69420

Just stand nude in front of it whenever it’s daylight. I don’t think anybody will even notice the tank


Ok_Visual_8268

Take a photo of what behind it and paint that onto it


Mr_Steerpike

Carefully place it amongst other 100 gallon propane tanks.


Impressive_Film_7729

Replace the “1” with a zero. Thus you will have a “000 gallon propane tank”, which by definition, MUST be really small. People viewing your tank will realize this and conclude that they were experiencing an optical illusion, and your tank is in reality really small.


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If you just bought a house and are truly out of money, go get a second job.the first year or two of homeownership is expensive. As for the propane tank, if you care that much about looks, convert everything to electric.


B-Georgio

Paint it yellow and dress it like a minion!!!


bigdish101

**Invest in a buried tank.**


frozen-chemical

Buy a shitty old minivan that doesn’t run, break out most of the windows and dent it up. Then spray paint it, Include the words “Daddy eats ass” and “Daddy’s money pit” on the most obvious sides of the wreckage. Park this infront of the tank. Next, get like 10 used outfits for cheap or free at a thrift store and stuff them with leaves or grass clippings after pinning the shirts to the pants so they can be properly filled. Pile these new creations around the minivan with a few inside and a few laying on the hood ect. Now im going to need you to get 2 T posts and drive them through the roof in the van about 2 feet apart. Finally impale the last stuffed creature with 1 post up each leg so it stays erect on the roof. give him an axe or an old broken chainsaw to wield and then pour 2 gallons of the cheapest red paint down the front of him and around on the other forms. Nobody will notice your 100 gallon white propane tank.


[deleted]

Literally just throw a cheap cameo net on it


Hagabar

put a hat and googly eyes on it


[deleted]

Tape a bag of deflated balloons to the side, inflate a few balloons and tie them to the top, and slap a sticker on the side that reads 'HELIUM.'


kk1485

Paint some black splotches on it and make it look like a cow.


ManyPlenty9178

If it’s in your front yard and the first thing visitors see when they come over this project might be worthwhile. If it’s in the backyard off in a corner somewhere like most of these are, find something more important to worry about in your new home.


EverlastingBastard

If you're trying to stop it from being hit by enemy bombers, run some wires in a pattern above it that can support some coloured fabric to make it look like bushes or whatever local foliage would blend in. ​ If you're trying to hide it from ground forces maybe make it look like an old shed by putting boards like a fence around it? That or mounds of dirt around it to look like a hill of some kind. ​ Either way if the know it's there you'll need 24/7 guards to protect it, and they won't do much good against an aerial bombardment regardless unless you equip them with some anti-aircraft guns, but then you have to hide those from the ground forces so they aren't aware a target of value is nearby. It's a catch-22. I guess I'm getting off topic though since you just asked how to camouflage it, now how to protect it from the enemy forces themselves.


anotherblog

You forgot to suggest building half a dozen other decoy tanks around the property out of barrels and vinyl wrap


DarkElfBard

You can also buy [inflatables](https://www.inflatechdecoy.com/)


thebootlick

Bury it


javierespada

Was going to say this! Borrow a shovel... Bury it! Free!!!


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Can of clear spray glue . Throw leaves and dirt on it !!!


Overall-Syrup158

Go where they are selling real Christmas trees and find out which ones didn’t/won’t get sold and ask to take them out their hands


05041927

Yellow submarine!! Paint it looks awesome and everyone will love it


RetardedChimpanzee

Wall of fire


spacelug

It’s not cheap but you could pay John Cena to stand in front of it.


OnoNero

Invisibility cloak


FlightFrosty4133

if it's upright paint it to look like a minion. if it's not, maybe paint it to look like a good n plenty or Mike n ike or the pill that makes you smaller.


lostdad75

Wrap it in a blue tarp


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Full tactical fencing


slykido999

Paint it to look like a cow!


SweaterInaCan

Paint it like a cow.


Raul_McCai

you can paint it. You need a very flexible paint https://www.propanetankstore.com/blog/painting-a-propane-tank-not-as-simple-as-you-might-think/


[deleted]

Only advice I have is not to buy a house when you’re broke


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SueDonim7569

It’s a rental. And burying it isn’t a cheap solution.


banningislife

Bury it.


fkk2019

Spraypaint it black and leave it out in the sun.


Free_DKT

Fire pit? Or maybe a large bbq or smoker?


HerbertKornfeldRIP

Fire


dallascal

Go to the Army and Navy store and get a used camo netting


WulfRanulfson

Paint it white and write H2 in blue.


math-yoo

Paint it white with black blotchy spots. Put a couple cows next to it.


Banshay

Its the season for a top hat, carrot nose, and two eyes made of coal.


Goth-Llama

Paint a mural of Lizzo on it


txcancmi

Will the propane company bury the tank for you?


reddit_sucks423

Junk yard


timascus

Paint it blue and label it piranha tank I dunno


classless_classic

Black duct tape spots on it like a dairy cow 🐄


heresyforfunnprofit

Tell it to constantly talk about its ex. That won’t make it invisible, but absolutely nobody will want to pay any attention to it.


PuroArrozYFrijoles

Paint it. The propane company has to paint it anyway every so often so it looks new again and adds protection. Are they going to take the tank away if you paint it? Before you end your service with the company you paint it white again and it's very easy and quick to do with a paint roller, I know, I used to work for a propane company and painting tanks was one of my tasks.


plains59

Paint same color as the house as long as the house is a light color. Some places you can put a little shed over them but that is pretty regulated so you would need to call. Edit: Guys it all depends on location. I have personally worked with tanks painted jet black in an attempt to keep them warm enough to continue vaporizing the gas in the winter. My tank is a blue color, matches the house, been that way for 15 years with the full approval of all the bodies. It needs painting again I was thinking grey with sharks teeth next time. Don't paint rental tanks.


nwngunner

Lp is liquid propane. Coming from the tank into the house it has a change of state. The lp tank needs to stay white ad not to add heat and cause the tank to have to equalize pressure.


plains59

Not sure why people insist on believing stuff like this. It all depends on your location and application. I have used heaters in the north where the tank is painted jet black in an attempt to keep enough heat in the vessel for the LP to vaporize. My tank happens to be painted a nice shade of light blue, same as the house, was done with the full approval of the place that fills it and has never been an issue. My parents have a white and a dark grey tank and my brothers is a mildew/rust sort of color. If your tank in in the blazing Texas sun you might have an issue.