Lance Propane Tank Recertification
I guess this 1996 Lance camper has lasted way too long because I now need to get my REPLACEMENT propane tanks recertified before I can get them refilled. The original tanks had the old valves and I h...
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Easy to read/understand propane re-certs
12 yrs. after mfg. date
Re-Cert Info">FOR USA
10 yrs. after mfg. date
FOR Canada
' sleepy '
Ferrel Gas wasn't doing you wrong/overfilling etc.
Your 30# propane cylinder holds 30# of propane which is 7.1 gallons
That IS the 80% full level of your cylinder.
Propane weighs 4.2 lbs/gallon. 7.1 gallons X 4.2 lbs equals 29.82#
Any dealer only filling to 6 gallons has been shorting you.
OPD Service valve shuts off filling at 80% liquid level
Bleeder valve has a tube that is at 80% liquid level and will spit liquid out vs vapor
Scales.....zeroed out by 'tare weight' (weight of cylinder empty---stamped on collar) then set for cylinder propane pounds (ie: 30#) and scales trip at 80% liquid level.
Same for the other propane cylinders.....
4#, 20#, 30#, 40#....that is the weight of propane at 80% liquid level.
12 yrs. after mfg. date
Re-Cert Info">FOR USA
10 yrs. after mfg. date
FOR Canada
' sleepy '
Ferrel Gas wasn't doing you wrong/overfilling etc.
Your 30# propane cylinder holds 30# of propane which is 7.1 gallons
That IS the 80% full level of your cylinder.
Propane weighs 4.2 lbs/gallon. 7.1 gallons X 4.2 lbs equals 29.82#
Any dealer only filling to 6 gallons has been shorting you.
OPD Service valve shuts off filling at 80% liquid level
Bleeder valve has a tube that is at 80% liquid level and will spit liquid out vs vapor
Scales.....zeroed out by 'tare weight' (weight of cylinder empty---stamped on collar) then set for cylinder propane pounds (ie: 30#) and scales trip at 80% liquid level.
Same for the other propane cylinders.....
4#, 20#, 30#, 40#....that is the weight of propane at 80% liquid level.
