--- JordanVw@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 6/20/06 8:34:14 PM Eastern > Daylight Time, > goofymuso@YAHOO.CA writes: > > > > . An indicator that a new tank > > needed. Or so I was told. > > > > Since I'm a bit of a Cheap-A**, can a rusty LP > tank > > (dep. on cond.) be cleaned, checked, repainted and > > used safely? Or is this risky? i.e. it could soon > leak > > where rust made metal too thin, leak at the > threads > > and/or a part could pop off due to LP pressure and > > mega rust. (please forgive my ignorance on that > last > > idea!) > > > > My gut says "new tank + valves/reg", as I don't > want > > to wait for a leak to occur. But if I can *safely* > > save some bucks, then all the better. > > > > > "or so i was told" by who? someone who wants you > to buy a new tank for > $350? a fellow califonian who's scared off by > alittle scaly surface rust?
Yah, if I recall it was an RV/propane guy who said it needed replacing. Makes sense. He wants to make money. Good to hear positive responses re: refurb. Now I am sure I can do the job. I didn't know just how thick/sturdy this LP tank is. Thanks!
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