Date:         Thu, 1 Jul 1999 22:37:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacement propane tank
Comments: To: "Jason M. Yasment" <vanagon@NYCAP.RR.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <001901bec430$a31836e0$a7241d18@nycap.rr.com>
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The OE propane tank is built like a welding gas bottle. There is practically
no event short of a chance round of armor piercing ammunition which would
damage it to the point of explosive danger. I MUCH prefer the idea of the
tank outside. The  risk posed by a loose propane bottle rattling around in
the area occupied by myself and fellow humans (some more responsible and
thoughtful than others) seems the greater. There is good reason why homes
serviced by propane are required to have the container a minimum distance
from the habitation.

Coby

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Jason M. Yasment
> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 1999 7:15 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Replacement propane tank
>
>
>     What exactly is the capacity on the propane tank on our westfalis?  If
> it is nothing spectacular (10 lbs +), wouldn't it make sense to get an
> adapter to run a 20lb bottle or even just the small 1lb bottles?  With the
> cost of a replacement tank, the safety issue of driving around with
> pressurized propane, wouldn't make sense to swap over to a more common and
> removable container?
>     With my camper being a daily driver (if I can get it rolling again) it
> worries me a bit having the propane onboard at all times.  I've
> got a bit of
> worry about getting T-boned with the kiddos in the car and
> suffering the GMC
> side impact syndrome.
>
> Jason
>