Purging propane tank
Hello: I have a Roadtrek 170, but since this could apply to any RV, I'll try it here as well. I need to have the propane tank purged and certified that it's purged, as I am going to ship it via Mat...
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Call Matson and ask if they know of any location near their terminal that purges tanks. Try posting on one of the Hawaii or Guam boards to see who anyone else used when bring their RV's over.
Are you calling propane bulk dealers or just propane suppliers or RV centers? Propane tank and cylinder recyclers usually can empty, purge and affix the label or write the card.
It's not just the pressure, it's the flammable/explosive vapor gas on the garage decks. Just like with vehicles where the gas tank is technically empty (the gas stations near the Matson or Pasha terminals in Hawaii do bang-up business when vehicles are unloaded as they will run out of gas quickly) they want RV propane tanks empty and purged.
Are you calling propane bulk dealers or just propane suppliers or RV centers? Propane tank and cylinder recyclers usually can empty, purge and affix the label or write the card.
jdc1 wrote:
I wonder if a scuba outfit would do it? I purged and inspected scuba tanks as a youngster....and they hold a lot more pressure than propane tanks
It's not just the pressure, it's the flammable/explosive vapor gas on the garage decks. Just like with vehicles where the gas tank is technically empty (the gas stations near the Matson or Pasha terminals in Hawaii do bang-up business when vehicles are unloaded as they will run out of gas quickly) they want RV propane tanks empty and purged.
