At 05:12 PM 3/20/2002, John Brush wrote:
>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?

They're made by Manchester Tank, the original mfr. -- cost around $250 from
Bus Depot and prolly others.  Supposed to hold 10# / 3 gallons (fill volume
which is 80% of actual volume).  Mine holds 2.8 from dry.

>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 ($$$$)

To the best of my knowledge that requirement refers only to DOT-type
(BBQ-style) tanks.  Our tanks are built and certified toASME (American
Society of Mechanical Engineers) standard and are a different animal (no
requirement for recertification, for example).

>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?

No, they're unique.

david