FYI - LP Cylinder Recall

I really do not know. I had a composite tank come in yesterday that was manufactured in Europe with no date of manufacture on it. I would not fill it. If you are filling LP tanks, I would get all info from your LP supplier and/or state inspector.

Bzeitham wrote:
Just a "heads-up" on these cylinders, they must be recertified every FIVE years by proof pressure testing and they can no longer be filled after 15 years from date of manufacture. Being a LP provider we have seen several tanks which are past their recertification and have very irate customers.

Do you forsee LP filling stations stop filling these tanks, due to some being recalled and other brands not being recalled?

Will people be required to have paperwork to show their tanks are not on the recall list?

We fill at a small park in the Winter in AZ. We may just stop filling plastic tanks. Not that we do over 1/2 doz. Per year.

Francesca Knowles wrote:

0rion wrote:
never knew such a cylinder existed or I would've had one. A see through cylinder would be awesome. Not really worth blowing up over but I sure wish someone would make a safe version of it.

This recall is specific to certain models by one manufacturer.

There are plenty of safe (though spendy) ones to choose from- link

thanks for the link......looks like the biggest size available is a 20lb tank. I even searched 30lb and couldn't find one. Hopefully that 30lb size comes out at some point. The 20lb tanks are only $90 or so.....the metal tanks are $50+ for the same size. Definitely worth the extra cash to see exactly how much propane you have left.

Just a "heads-up" on these cylinders, they must be recertified every FIVE years by proof pressure testing and they can no longer be filled after 15 years from date of manufacture. Being a LP provider we have seen several tanks which are past their recertification and have very irate customers.

0rion wrote:
never knew such a cylinder existed or I would've had one. A see through cylinder would be awesome. Not really worth blowing up over but I sure wish someone would make a safe version of it.

This recall is specific to certain models by one manufacturer.

There are plenty of safe (though spendy) ones to choose from- link

never knew such a cylinder existed or I would've had one. A see through cylinder would be awesome. Not really worth blowing up over but I sure wish someone would make a safe version of it.

Uh-oh...those are some of the new "composite" cylinders that are becoming popular.

They're definitely used on trailers- folks like the type because it's lighter, but also because you can actually see the fuel level in the cylinder.

Thanks for the heads up!