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VA-Apraisr
Explorer II
Apr 10, 2019

Propane tank certification? 2003 Thor told must be nspected

Filled up today at Southern States in VA and first time guy stated my tank was out-of-date and needed to be certified to include new gauge, nozzle, and something else. Thought I read on this board a y...
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dougrainer
Nomad
Apr 12, 2019
JaxDad wrote:
Chris Bryant wrote:
Permanently mounted ASME tanks do NOT need recertification, only visual inspection when filling. Portable DOT cylinders do need certification at 10 ( I believe) years then every 5 after that.
I’m surprised you got someone so ignorant of the laws.


I don’t know about the OP’s area, but they certainly do in some places.


OK, WHAT places????? Doug ASME inspections are for obvious rust and do not require any certification.

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