Date:         Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:18:22 -0500
Reply-To:     ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: "Remote" Propane Tank Usage
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 24px"><DIV><FONT size=2>Don has a point.&nbsp; I also had to replace my propane tanks also, after finding that replacing the valve was not an option(?).</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="">Af far as disposal, I found that refill stations must take the tanks with the old style valve with no fee.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=""></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="">Dave B.</FONT></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="MARGIN: 5px 0px; BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid"></DIV><DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px">Such as now every tank that is filled in the US (or at least in California<BR>and Oregon) needs a OPD valve on the top and there are restrictions as to<BR>the age of tanks, etc. You can not get a tank filled without the OPD<BR>valve top anymore.... When I wanted to buy some of those fittings, to<BR>retro-fit my perfectly good tanks, I was told it isn't allowed, I would<BR>have to buy all new tanks. We have a lot of propane tanks amongst all our<BR>vehicles and trailers..but none of them can now be filled because they<BR>don't have the approved OPD (Overfill Protection Device) valve... So I<BR>guess we'll have to buy more tanks and try to dispose of our perfectly<BR>functional old ones...That is the 'rant' if you want to assign that word to<BR>questioning what I consider silly regulations out loud...I guess I should<BR>just keep quiet but I don't see any reason to throw away about 10 perfectly<BR>good tanks and have to buy new ones....other than somebody somewhere<BR>decided I should be made to do that...<BR><BR>Don Hanson<BR></DIV></div>