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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Randu wrote:I don't think so.. Propane cylinders have a maximum working pressure of 250# and most when filled are in the 100-150 # range. Taking off "like a rocket" is reserved for the likes of an oxygen bottle with pressures of around 3000 psi.edatlanta wrote:
....... I put it back in the back of my truck on it's side which is how I have always transported them. Standing up they have to be tied in place which is a pain......
IFa unsecured tank was to roll in the truck bed and hit something like a 5th wheel hitch corner,IF the valve happened to get knocked off, Bottle could fire through the air like a rocket. Sounds real unlikely but could happen IF stars /moon aligned right and your having a bad luck day. I'm always upright in milk crates to add stability to base and strapped off to the truck tie downs. Unsecured loads of any kind can be real bad in sudden stop situation. Randu
One of these days RV.net folks will discover that there is alot of fiction here. And maybe also that there is a big difference between a 20# 'bottle' (cylinder) and a built in ASME 'TANK'. Sorta like knowing the difference between a Class A (where we are now) and a towable that has their own forum and uses cylinders. Really a huge difference folks. Lesson over (for today)
