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CaFordGuy
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Jan 27, 2015

Horizontal Propane Tanks in Canada

I have an older Truck Camper that uses horizontal removeable Propane cylinders. When the US mandated Overflow Protection Devices (OPD) on propane cylinders they made a specific exception for horizontal cylinders (both fixed and removable) as it is impossible to retrofit existing ones (at least without losing half capacity).

My question then for ours friends in the North: Did Canada make the same exception? That is, can I get non-OPD horizontal removeable cylinders filled in Canada?

I searched lots of Canadian Government web sites and did not find any info one way or the other. Did learn a lot of other stuff I didn't want to know :)

Thanks.
  • vic46's avatar
    vic46
    Explorer
    Jan 27, 2015
    I have never thought about this issue. I would suggest you contact Canvest Propane, link below, and pursue the issue with them. They are a large and reputable propane supplier in western Canada. You might also explore retrofitting the tanks with OPD valves.

    http://www.canwestpropane.com/
  • EEWally's avatar
    EEWally
    Explorer
    Jan 27, 2015
    We have seen people who know the law's exception for horizontal tanks and still refuse to fill the old style. So, we bought one expensive new OPD tank to make sure we'd always be able to fill one of our 2 tanks.
  • Artum_Snowbird's avatar
    Artum_Snowbird
    Explorer
    Jan 27, 2015
    Yes you can. Unless you have a completely inexperienced filler, it will be recognized as a horizontal tank and filled on a scale until the bleeder bleeds liquid just as if it were vertical, or to it's measured weight as most tanks are filled.

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