Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2016 10:04:56 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Propane Tank, Fittings
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My tank had rust pinhole blowout to the left of the fill valve.
Dennis,
From my phone.
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From: Edward Maglott<mailto:emaglott3@gmail.com>
Sent: 7/6/2016 8:02 AM
To: Dennis Haynes<mailto:d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
Cc: vanagon vanagon<mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Subject: Re: Propane Tank, Fittings
What failed on your tank Dennis? The tank itself?
Thanks,
Edward
On Tue, Jul 5, 2016 at 12:39 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> I'm curious as to what is really being done as part of that
> "refurbishment". If it is clean, sand, prime and paint that is not a
> refurbishment. As an ASME stamped pressure vessel all repairs and
> tested/Inspected must be dome or at least someone with the certifications
> to so. Often this is known as getting as "R" stamp. This is commonly done
> with larger tanks and boilers, steam coils etc.
>
> These small tanks are really inexpensive and replacement is in order. As
> some of you remember I had mine fail about 3 years ago at a propane filling
> station. As the fire department arrived with 5 trucks things got scary.
>
> After the event was over and the tank empty I was asked a whole bunch of
> question, many which needed follow after I returned home. Luckily my tank
> still had the ASME tag attached and the fire chief knew to look for it. I
> also had to get documentation that this tank was installed by the OEM.
>
> The propane system as small as it is it not something to be taken lightly
> or have short cuts. The installation is covered under a number of codes and
> in our Westy has to follow requirements for dwellings and recreational
> vehicles.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Neil2
> Sent: Tuesday, July 5, 2016 12:09 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Propane Tank, Fittings
>
> Can anyone send/post a source for the various fittings for the OEM LPG
> tank? I've replaced the regulator and T but would prefer to replace the
> overflow valve, shutoff and any others while after mine is refurbed.
> Please/thanks!
>
> --
> Neil2
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