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The fiberglass tanks are better in a fire, as they are not subject to exploding like a grenade as a steel tank can.
Why? What do they do instead?
Why? What do they do instead?
Anode
I do not understand this comment?
I do this to check the level of fuel in a bottle of compresed gas.
Re think that why ?
I...........After considering all this, a steel tank could be the cheapest way to go. Pay $30-$40, use till its too rusty or out of date, and buy a new one. .............
Greetings,
Stand up tanks on their sides? I agree NOT a good thing. "Uniflite used that set up in the fatcory install and can be replaced with stand up tanks laid on the side." Don't understand Mr. OFB. That reads like it's OK to use stand up tanks on their side which it's not. Please clarify.
Sorry Anode I am trying to be way too quick with this.
Yes I spray the outside of the tank, but even a wet rag will work.
No it will not always freeze at the level but the water vapor from the spray hangs around on the tank where the level of liquid propane is even if will not freeze.
Could be a wet coast thing dont know but give it a try.
Also just a quick note. Propane bottles are not filled to the top. Its like 80 % when full.
And another note. From time to time I see the regular 10 and or 20 lb propane bottle used on boats and RVs laid on there side. Folk replace bottles valved to be on there side with regular bottles placed on there side. Not a good thing. The tank "stand" is important for correct use. Uniflite used that set up in the fatcory install and can be replaced with stand up tanks laid on the side. Just an example and an FYI
Purpose-built horizontal tanks do not need OPD valves although most of the new ones have them. But if you have a pre-OPD horizontal tank--- which means it had to be made as a horizontal tank, not a vertical tank with homemade feet on it--- it can be refilled anywhere.
I do not believe our two horizontal tanks are vapor tanks. They are filled in the vertical position just like any other tank and the slotted "spit" valve is used to determine level just like the standard vertical BBQ tanks we use at home. The only difference is our boat tanks are made to be mounted horizontally.
We have one non-OPD horizontal tank and one newer OPD horizontal tank. The non-OPD tank has a sticker on it (required) that states that the tank does not have an OPD, and we keep on the boat a copy of the waiver that states that non-OPD horizontal tanks are legal to refill.
We've never had a problem getting our non-OPD tank re-filled.
We also had our older--- and expensive--- 1.5 gallon, non-OPD vertical aluminum tank that we use with the BBQ on the flying bridge re-valved by a welding shop in Seattle that does this sort of thing. Twenty-five bucks got a new OPD valve installed and the tank re-certified.
Liquid tank systems are designed for high useage applications -think engines and commercial boiler/heaters-where the rapid release of vapor from tank would cause low pressure and freezing of components.- Chip
The single tank hanging under my Motorhome has two pickups, 1 - for the galley stove, at the top (vapor) and 2 - for the genset and the furnace, at the bottom (liquid).
I'm sure you'll let me know if I'm wrong.
No need to worry about recertification on steel tanks (or missing paint, rust, etc.). Just exchange it. Let the company worry about certification.
I've done that, taken an expired tank to the exchange place. They don't even look at the date, probably don't even know about it. They just give you a new(er) one. The expired and damaged ones get recycled.