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PartyOf_Five's avatar
PartyOf_Five
Explorer
Oct 28, 2019

Propane tank integrity test

Had anyone heard of this? It made sense when 1 of the had stations said I needed a current test (within 10 years) - propane tanks are metal so of course their parts could corrode, malfunction, etc. over time.
I called Ferrellgas, American, Uhaul, nothing. They said try RV dealers- none of their service departments heard of it for an attached tank, only travel trailers with tanks that come off. I called some repair places and they didn't do it.
Is the test something any of you have done, and if so, where? How much, and how long does it take? Appreciate any help.
  • dougrainer's avatar
    dougrainer
    Nomad
    Oct 28, 2019
    Motorhomes have ASME tanks. They are not required to be recertified. A Visual is all that is needed. Unless your State has strict LP requirement laws, the lack of knowledge by LP stations in other states is appalling. They are very different from Travel Trailer DOT portable tanks. DOT portables must be recertified every 10 years from date stamp on tank. Then every 5 years after that. Better to just buy a new tank than pay for recertification. Doug
  • rk911's avatar
    rk911
    Explorer
    Oct 28, 2019
    unless something has changed the recert pgm does not apply to motor homes.

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