old propane tanks
I have two 20 pound propane tanks which have a mfg date of 1995, both tanks have the new style valve so I would believe they have been re-certified but I don't know where the re-certification date wou...
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Huntindog wrote:
As far as I know, they never have. I have done the exchange several times starting around 2000 and just did it about 6 months ago.
If you stop and think about it....How could they?
They all have to have the same fittings/threads etc. in order to be usable.
Huntindog,
Actually in the 2001-2004 time range Blue-Rhino was supplying TriSafe2 (or TS2) replacement tank valves to their distributors. These valves prevented refills without a proprietary tool (involving a magnet IIRC.)
Google on Blue-Rhino TriSafe2 and look at the hits back in that era. (Many links are no longer valid, but you'll get the info.)
At Rhino's www site their FAQ says they fill them to 15#. (A 20# bottle could physically hold 25# of propane but is limited to 80% of that - e.g.20#)
I just wanted to verify that third parties can refill a 20# Rhino bottle without special equipment.
SaltiDawg
