At 05:34 PM 4/26/2002, Bob Whitby wrote:
>Something new everyday --
>
>Today's surprise: propane tanks. I went to fill up the tank on my 87
>Westy, something I have never done before. The guy tells me he's not
>allowed to fill tanks more than 12 years old. Mine is original, built
>9/86. The guy also tells me there is no 80% valve on my tank, which there
>is and I had to point out to him after looking in the manual.
>
>Then he says he'll fill it this once, attaches the hose and it won't fill.
>So he gives up. I think he might have been sand bagging me. Anyone know
>anything about this 12-year rule?

Tell your guy to look up the difference between DOT (BBQ) tanks which have
to be recertified after 12 years, and ASME tanks which don't.

david

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David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"