Class C built in propane tank.
I want to replace my propane tank. It is old from 1998 and looks very rusted. I know my valve leaks and the fill place added a secondary valve to it years ago. At one time I had a contact in Phoeni...
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Arizona RV Salvage has many used ASME tanks. That may be where yoi were seeing the low prices on reconditioned/certified used ASME tanks (some are off rather new RV's that were salvaged by the insurance company). There was another salvage yard that handled pressure vessels including propane tanks on the west side of Phoenix but they went to trade-industry only. I used them when they were open to the public. Way back, they told me that ASME tanks are pretty rugged beast but for some reason, questionable Propane or RV shops often convince some poor RVer that their tank were in need of replacing mainly based on appearance or smell.
Having an old RV with a 25+ years old tank, I've replace the vapor valve, 80% valve, sanded it, coated it, painted it, replaced fill valve covers, lost the fill "O" ring and had to hunt that down, new regulator, connectors, manifold and lines as well as relabeled it and even clean out the entire tank's interior. All of this was done by me (bored neighbor helped a few times) and no new tank was needed. Unless you have been ignoring routine annual maintenance on the tank, repairs are not that hard and often a small inexpensive part can correct an issue.
My first suggestion is Arizona RV Salvage and see if they have any, or go in and buy just the problem part. Why buy a tank if all that is needed is a new "O" ring or just a fill valve or maybe the vapor vale. Heck even a faulty 80% valve can mimic a leaking tank if not properly closed after filling. Start with a good cleaning of the tank, inspecting all pieces to make sure they are tightened. Clean off the all the dried grimmy quasi mud cement that people confuse for rust.
Unless it's so bad no respectable propane dealer will fill the tank, it's probably not as bad as you convinced yourself it is.
Having an old RV with a 25+ years old tank, I've replace the vapor valve, 80% valve, sanded it, coated it, painted it, replaced fill valve covers, lost the fill "O" ring and had to hunt that down, new regulator, connectors, manifold and lines as well as relabeled it and even clean out the entire tank's interior. All of this was done by me (bored neighbor helped a few times) and no new tank was needed. Unless you have been ignoring routine annual maintenance on the tank, repairs are not that hard and often a small inexpensive part can correct an issue.
My first suggestion is Arizona RV Salvage and see if they have any, or go in and buy just the problem part. Why buy a tank if all that is needed is a new "O" ring or just a fill valve or maybe the vapor vale. Heck even a faulty 80% valve can mimic a leaking tank if not properly closed after filling. Start with a good cleaning of the tank, inspecting all pieces to make sure they are tightened. Clean off the all the dried grimmy quasi mud cement that people confuse for rust.
Unless it's so bad no respectable propane dealer will fill the tank, it's probably not as bad as you convinced yourself it is.
