At 4/11/2012 02:18 PM, Don Hanson wrote:
> Such as now every tank that is filled in the US (or at least in California >and Oregon) needs a OPD valve on the top and there are restrictions as to >the age of tanks, etc. You can not get a tank filled without the OPD >valve top anymore.... When I wanted to buy some of those fittings, to >retro-fit my perfectly good tanks, I was told it isn't allowed, I would >have to buy all new tanks. I took all my tanks in and they replaced the valve, took a look at the tank, stamped a new date on it and filled it up... it wasn't spendy either, less than the cost of a new tank. This is when they wouldn't fill them anymore like they were.
Rob becida@comcast.net Western Washington State, USA |
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