Good news.
The new law requireing OPDs on all tanks after April 30, 2002
DOSE NOT APPLY to horizontal tanks like on Westys and some other RVs.
I know its true because I saw it on the news!

Steve Johnson
' 91 Carat

-----Original Message-----
From:   John Brush [SMTP:jbrush@AROS.NET]
Sent:   Wednesday, March 20, 2002 2:12 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        West Propane Tanks

Don't have a Westy yet, and not that familiar, but curious about how
expensive the propane tank are. Are they sort of a custom size? How much
do they hold?

The big question is what happens next month when all tanks must be fitted
with the OPD valve in order to be filled. Does that mean all the westy's
have to throw their tanks into the recycle bin, and buy new ones? Are you
folks having them refitted with the valves ($$$$)

I haven't seen one comment on this so I am wondering if you can go to
Sam's and get a replacement tank, or what?

Regards,

John