Propane Tank Recertification
I have a Lance camper with two 20# removable horizontal propane tanks. I believe that these are the type of tank that requires recertification every 12 years or so. Is that correct? I am also tol...
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DOT tanks are portable 5 thru 420# containers. ASME tanks a permanint mount tanks
250 gal all the way thru 90,000 gallons or more.
If you will look on the collar of your cylinder you will see a date EX 5/14 or similar. That is the original manufacturer date, if it has been re certified you will see another date stamped or etched on it Ex 5-14E The E denotes a visual inspection good for 5 years. All new recerts will also have a sticker with a RIN # (requalifiers indentificatin number) That is how DOT tracks people who do inspections.
And your right most people in the industry dont understand it or dont want to mess with it.
250 gal all the way thru 90,000 gallons or more.
If you will look on the collar of your cylinder you will see a date EX 5/14 or similar. That is the original manufacturer date, if it has been re certified you will see another date stamped or etched on it Ex 5-14E The E denotes a visual inspection good for 5 years. All new recerts will also have a sticker with a RIN # (requalifiers indentificatin number) That is how DOT tracks people who do inspections.
And your right most people in the industry dont understand it or dont want to mess with it.
