looks pretty 'toasty' for sure.
Basically condemned I'd say.   Retire that puppy.

----- Original Message -----
From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: LP Regulator Life Expectancy?-be careful!

Thanks David and Jeff.

From the looks of things, it may be that tank is toast.

All pics so far:

http://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/PropaneLPTank#

What looks worst to my eye:

http://tinyurl.com/n9q5fk

http://tinyurl.com/l3a7ts

http://tinyurl.com/mwov9c

http://tinyurl.com/mjtybg

Any opinions? Save tank, chuck?

Neil.

On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 10:14 AM, David Beierl<dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
> At 12:41 PM 6/10/2009, neil N wrote:
>>
>> How does the average DIY home owner type guy pressure test it? Air
>> compressor?
>
> NO! Use water for a pressure test; that way if the tank fails you won't
> have a sudden release of stored-up energy (aka explosion) with pieces of
> tank parting your hair. But in general I suspect that the average DIY home
> owner type guy would take it to a pro. I'd start by talking to the local
> welding-gas outfit -- they may offer that service since they deal every
> day
> with high-pressure tanks that need certifying.
>
>
> --
> David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '89 Po' White Star "Scamp"
>

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