Ticki2 wrote:
Your 2005 horizontal cylinder should already have the OPD valve so no need to change . You most likely could not get it filled here without recertification
....yes. You are correct. It does have the OPD. Additionally, you are also correct vis us not being able to get it filled in the US. If we ever need it filled in the US, it would be hit and miss (not a good plan).
Our tank was filled late summer this year. We can typically go ~2.3 years on a tank-load of LP. So, next year (barring any Covid country border closures) when we spend 4 or 5 months in Florida, we will not go through a tank-load by any stretch. In any case, I will probably replace the tank entirely in about 2 years.
On edit: ....I should note that we do not have a propane water heater, nor propane furnace, nor do we ever run our fridge on propane.