Brand Newbie- help? Hi Everybody!
Hey every body. Newbie here.
I have just made my first foray in to RV land. Glad to have found you all! I'll put a little about my rig and me at end, just to give you a peek here.
I have a question about my "new to me" 1998 Coachmen C class onboard LP tank (ASME)
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At RV dealers -
Pre-purchase inspection in FL passed a drop test fine. They cited no issues with the system, and they did cite really detailed things on the coach, even like a discolored AC cover.
Second place I took it to after purchase, about 2 weeks later , for various things says the service valve is bad and they can't even test it until that is fixed - $450 price tag for that. But part delivery would take too long so I headed up north and just didn't use it.
Third place I take it to near home (upstate NY) says tank has corrosion and they don't know how long it will last- probably ought to replace it - $1250 price tag! ( for tank and labor) Yikes.
I called up first 2 places and they each said tank itself was okay.
What's with the 3 different opinions? and more importantly, how to discern whats really needed?
I don't know if it is just surface rust or pitted. I will go to the shop and have them show it to me.
Well, I sure don't want to be foolish with an LP system because of potential danger, so I wonder if I can do any of these things - find a cheaper tank, aftermarket - or even wire brush the heck out it and use a de-ruster or rust converter paint - or even a salvage place that might have them - or even an alternative "out of the box" repair place. Not sure where to start. Right now I feel between a rock and a hard place., but hoping you all can shed a little light.
I tried calling a couple regular propane dealers near me, hoping that might be a good and more economical solution, but so far, they don't seem to do RVs.
Many thanks for reading all this, and for any ideas you might offer , Jenn
My RV adventure -
Plan is to travel and then find land to create a permaculture homestead, living in the RV while building natural building. Big adventure!
I got an old 1998 Coachmen C class 22 footer. I have put pretty big bucks into it already, and looking to do a few things myself, because man o' man is RV tech labor expensive! I value their work, but honestly I feel I could do some myself. I'm handy, and gotta slow down the money pipeline.
I have just made my first foray in to RV land. Glad to have found you all! I'll put a little about my rig and me at end, just to give you a peek here.
I have a question about my "new to me" 1998 Coachmen C class onboard LP tank (ASME)
.
At RV dealers -
Pre-purchase inspection in FL passed a drop test fine. They cited no issues with the system, and they did cite really detailed things on the coach, even like a discolored AC cover.
Second place I took it to after purchase, about 2 weeks later , for various things says the service valve is bad and they can't even test it until that is fixed - $450 price tag for that. But part delivery would take too long so I headed up north and just didn't use it.
Third place I take it to near home (upstate NY) says tank has corrosion and they don't know how long it will last- probably ought to replace it - $1250 price tag! ( for tank and labor) Yikes.
I called up first 2 places and they each said tank itself was okay.
What's with the 3 different opinions? and more importantly, how to discern whats really needed?
I don't know if it is just surface rust or pitted. I will go to the shop and have them show it to me.
Well, I sure don't want to be foolish with an LP system because of potential danger, so I wonder if I can do any of these things - find a cheaper tank, aftermarket - or even wire brush the heck out it and use a de-ruster or rust converter paint - or even a salvage place that might have them - or even an alternative "out of the box" repair place. Not sure where to start. Right now I feel between a rock and a hard place., but hoping you all can shed a little light.
I tried calling a couple regular propane dealers near me, hoping that might be a good and more economical solution, but so far, they don't seem to do RVs.
Many thanks for reading all this, and for any ideas you might offer , Jenn
My RV adventure -
Plan is to travel and then find land to create a permaculture homestead, living in the RV while building natural building. Big adventure!
I got an old 1998 Coachmen C class 22 footer. I have put pretty big bucks into it already, and looking to do a few things myself, because man o' man is RV tech labor expensive! I value their work, but honestly I feel I could do some myself. I'm handy, and gotta slow down the money pipeline.
