Date:         Tue, 6 Oct 2015 11:46:52 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark Milby <obxmilby@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark Milby <obxmilby@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propane tank restore or replace
Comments: To: Nick Feickert <thesuperflydisco@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2015100610455237@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Replace it! I also had one fail and the shrapnel shot into the leg of the
guy filling the tank. Nothing major but he was bleeding pretty good, enough
to say I would be hearing from his lawyer.

MM

On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 10:45 AM, Nick Feickert <thesuperflydisco@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Ok. I've been reading a lot in the archives on options for the tank. My
> plan was to remove all the fittings, refinish the tank with POR-15 and
> fresh white paint, replace the regulator, shut off valve, and maybe the
> fill valve. Bleeder valve looks good as does the fill valve but I noticed
> that the rubber gasket in the inside end has a small gap in it. Anyway, I
> see the new tanks offered by GW, BD, Van Cafe all have the additional
> relief valve that the OEM tanks don't have. So let's get down to the brass
> tacks (pun intended). Is the only real issue here the cost of a new tank?
> Can a refurbished LP tank be just a good and complaint and a new one?(or
> at least be grandfathered in) Do you still have issues with stations not
> wanting to fill a NEW tank? I seems to me that the OEM tanks work just
> fine as long as all the components are in good working order....so let's
> hear from you!!! Do I refurbish or replace???
>
> Peace,  Nick
>



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