Summerset 20 inch Vented Liquid Propane Tank or Trash Pullout Drawer: slide out your tank or tuck away a trash bin
The Summerset 20 inch Vented Liquid Propane Tank or Trash Pullout Drawer is a drawer unit that drops into the front of an island. It holds a standard propane tank that slides out for gauge checks and swaps, or a trash bin if the grill runs on natural gas. It measures 20 by 27 inches, taller than it is wide. It mounts flush, sitting flat against a smooth island face such as tile, stucco, or panels. It is built from 304 stainless steel, the grade that holds up best outdoors, and Summerset backs it with a lifetime warranty.
The pullout slides all the way out on ball bearing slides, so the tank or the bin comes right to you. Vented means slots in the face let air move through the island, which matters when a propane tank is stored inside, because leaked propane sinks and needs a way out. It suits an island with a propane grill, because a tank should never sit in a closed bay. Want two drawers beside the same pullout? See the Summerset 33 inch 2 Drawer and Trash or LP Tank Pullout Drawer Combo. The Summerset 20 inch Vented Liquid Propane Tank or Trash Pullout Drawer ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
Where should the propane tank live in an island?
In a vented pullout – never a sealed cavity. The DR1-20LP gives a tank its own 20-by-27-inch drawer with ventilation built in, so any seep disperses outdoors instead of pooling inside the island. Sliding the tank out for gauge checks and swaps beats reaching blind into a dark cabinet.
What makes an unvented propane cabinet dangerous?
Propane is denser than air, so vapor from a loose fitting sinks and accumulates at the bottom of an enclosed island – unseen and waiting for an ignition source. Ventilation like the DR1-20LP’s lets gravity carry vapor out through the vents instead. Treat it as a safety requirement, not a luxury.
What size tank fits?
The bay is sized for the standard liquid propane exchange cylinder that fuels most grills, with room to lift it in and out on the full-extension pullout. If you run an oversized cylinder, contact us to verify clearances in the DR1-20LP before framing the opening.
What if I run natural gas instead?
Then the vented bay becomes a first-class trash pullout – that dual role is the DR1-20LP’s design. Natural gas islands skip tank storage entirely, so the same drawer keeps a bin enclosed and the patio tidy. Either duty runs on the same heavy-duty tracks and ball-bearing slides.
How does the pullout connect to the grill?
Your installer routes the hose and regulator from the tank bay through the island cavity to the grill’s connection point, leaving enough slack for the DR1-20LP’s full drawer travel. Keep the run protected from heat and pinch points, and have a gas professional check the finished connection.
Does tank placement affect which grill I can buy?
Any propane grill pairs with in-island tank storage – the DR1-20LP just formalizes where the cylinder lives and keeps it accessible. Position the bay near the grill cutout to shorten the hose run, and the fuel side of the island takes care of itself.
What is the build and coverage?
Weather-resistant 304 stainless steel with a bar handle matching the Summerset line, commercial-grade tracks, and the Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty covering the DR1-20LP for life. A tank drawer earns its keep every single cook, so the hardware grade genuinely matters here.