
Propane tank enclosure in metal: a 16-inch square box with a lift-off lid that hides the tank
The Outdoor Plus propane tank enclosure in metal hides a propane tank beside your fire feature. This USA-made square box is 16 inches wide and 21 inches tall. Lift the lid straight off using its recessed front pull for tank swaps in seconds. Choose Corten steel that rusts to a warm patina, brushed stainless, hand-hammered copper, or baked-on powder coat in 15 colors.
Sized to match the maker’s fire bowls, it doubles as a plain pedestal; no bowl is included. Route the hose through the box to your fire pit to hide the tank. Prefer the cast concrete propane tank enclosure in 18 colors? The metal propane tank enclosure ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Specifications
Propane Tank Enclosure Specification Sheet
SKU : OPT-LPHIDECPR | OPT-LPHIDECS | OPT-LPHIDEPC | OPT-LPHIDESS
LP Enclosure
Width: 16″
Length: 16″
Height 21″
Removable Lid
Bowl Not Included
FAQ
What is the Metal Collection version of the tank enclosure?
The same 16 by 16 by 21-inch hideaway — 20-pound LP tank inside, removable lid on top — executed in metal instead of concrete. Four finishes carry the SKUs: OPT-LPHIDECPR in copper, -CS in Corten steel, -PC in powder coat and -SS in stainless steel.
Which finish suits which build?
Copper warms and patinas alongside hammered-copper bowls; Corten develops its protective rust glow for industrial landscapes; powder coat holds a crisp architectural color; stainless stays bright and maintenance-free against modern hardscape. The enclosure is visible furniture — pick the finish your fire feature already speaks.
How do tank changes work with the removable top?
Lift the lid, and the full 16-inch opening is yours: disconnect the regulator, hoist the empty tank straight up and out, drop in the fresh one, reconnect, lid back on. No side door to thread a 20-pound cylinder through — the simplest swap geometry there is.
Will the copper version change color?
Yes, and deliberately — copper darkens and develops patina with weather, which is why it is the classic companion to a hammered copper fire pit aging on the same patio. Want it bright instead? Regular cleaning and a cover slow the transformation considerably.
Does it include a bowl or burner?
No — bowl not included, and the enclosure itself has no flame. The OPT-LPHIDE series is fuel infrastructure dressed as decor: the tank and hose live here, while a separate fire bowl, table or burner set does the actual burning nearby.
How far from the fire feature should it sit?
Wherever the hose reaches comfortably while keeping the enclosure clear of the feature’s radiant heat — your installer sets the distance to LP code and the feature’s clearances. Beside the seating wall or just behind the bowl’s sightline is typical; touching the fire structure is not.
Can it hold a natural gas connection instead?
It is designed as an LP enclosure — a hiding place for a physical propane tank. Homes on natural gas do not need it: NG features plumb straight from the line with nothing to hide. If you are weighing fuels for a build, ask us before ordering the enclosure.