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thedanimal
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Jul 11, 2013

Old propane tanks in Class B RV - how to change out?

Hello, I aquired a 1971 Ford E300 Shasta camper in great shape however the horizontal propane tanks are from the 80's so I need to change them out. My question is, can I replace these with standard...
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thedanimal
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Jul 11, 2013
They look fine, however I was "informed" that (at least in Colorado) tanks older than 12 years need to be replaced and was under that assumption.

I just read that if they don't have an overfill prevention device they need to be replaced. Is there a way to tell if they do from the exterior? Or perhaps new fittings include this?

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