Replacing Propane Tank
My RV shop said my propane tank wouldn't pass re-certification so I'm in process of dropping the tank. Question is, will the new tank come with a gauge attached? There are plastic tabs o...
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past-MIdirector wrote:
Permanent mount tanks do not require any recertification so why is this
RV shop saying it needs a recertification? I would take the MH to a shop and have them sand blast the tank or wire brush it yourself. I'd then repaint it with Rustoleum paint. My old 78 Winnebago is parked at a campground and they still have the old tank filled, they usually last the life of the RV. I wire brushed and painted that tank 20 years ago before I sold it.
OP was informed/reminded on couple of his previous posts about re-certification and was given links to the ASME/NFPA standards/chapters concerning ASME propane Tanks.
His original problem stemmed from propane vendor not re-filling his propane tank because of the rusted condition (think propane vendor told him it was out of date and needed re-certification so he would go away----or buy new tank from him)
