Propane inspection "required" in IL?
Ran into a new one today. Went to fill with propane at Flying J and the guy asked me when the last time my tank was inspected. He stated unless it was recently inspected, that I would not be able to g...
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Fill up someplace else.
But your tank is well over 20 years old. It can get some rust on the inside, and that can wear a tank thin, so pressurized tanks need to be inspected every once in a while. I think it is 20 year for DOT mounted tanks on a RV, while less time for the portable tanks.
When inspected, the tank will get stamped with a new inspection date, I think it is good for only 10 more years between inspections. They will use a instrument to measure the tank wall thickness in several places. If it has become to thin, they will mark it for destruction.
The tank must hold back over 250 PSI on a hot day, so it does need to be in good shape.
Fred.
But your tank is well over 20 years old. It can get some rust on the inside, and that can wear a tank thin, so pressurized tanks need to be inspected every once in a while. I think it is 20 year for DOT mounted tanks on a RV, while less time for the portable tanks.
When inspected, the tank will get stamped with a new inspection date, I think it is good for only 10 more years between inspections. They will use a instrument to measure the tank wall thickness in several places. If it has become to thin, they will mark it for destruction.
The tank must hold back over 250 PSI on a hot day, so it does need to be in good shape.
Fred.
