Date:         Wed, 7 Oct 2015 09:37:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rob <vwrobb@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propane tank restore or replace
Comments: To: Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <7B8A2C49-5B02-41B7-8E7C-33AC133A00E0@NBNet.nb.ca>
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You do realize there is a legal difference between the portable propane
tanks (bbq type tanks) and the built in propane tanks (the Westie & all the
RVs with built in tanks)?

In the USA the portable tanks must be inspected (not out of date) & have
the 'new' valve, this does not apply to the built in RV tanks.

Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com



On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 7:25 AM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> Around here, your tank would have to have been updated with a new valve to
> prevent overfilling and re-certified.  Without that, a station is not
> legally allowed to fill your tank.
>
> On 07-Oct-2015, at 10:36, vw_van_fan_Mark wrote:
>
> > I have refurbed some tanks and replaced some very rusty tanks with new
> > ones. What is the big deal with getting them filled? I drive the van to
> > a place that sells propane and they fill it. Maybe it depends on where
> > you are but around me they don't look at the tanks at all other than to
> > hook up the hose and open the bleeder.
> >
> > I often take a bbq tank along to get filled or topped off after they
> > fill the Westy tank. The place closest to me charges for a minimum 5
> > gals so I save money by filling a bbq tank at the same time. At my usual
> > place the Westy tanks only take 2.4 gals or a little more.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > Nick Feickert wrote:
> >> Good comments but.... I still hope to hear from anyone that has
> purchased
> >> a new tank and someone who has refurbished an old one. My tank looks in
> >> good shape. I had already sanded and repainted it 10 years ago, but I
> >> didn't have POR-15 at my disposal then. So the real question here is has
> >> anyone have a refurbished LP tank success story and has anyone had
> trouble
> >> with getting a new tank filled?
> >>
>