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Subject:Propane tank certification.
From:Ian Allan
Date:Fri, 3 Sep 2010 23:11:16 -0400

OK- here is the deal in Ontario. Last year I was refused a refill
because I did not have a propane inspection decal. I contacted the
TSSA which in Ontario is the authority which regulates gas station,
propane stations etc. etc. I was surprised that I got a response in
short order. After clarifying that I was asking about a propane system
which supplied only appliances (not anything to do with propulsion) I
received confirmation that " While it is a good practice to have the
propane system inspected periodically THE ACT IS SILENT about systems
used solely to service appliances. NO INSPECTION IS REQUIRED." Armed
with that eMail I was able to get refilled by a local dealer. It
turned out that the local TSSA inspector had told the retailers that
they were liable for HUGE fines if they supplied propane to vehicles
that did not have the inspection decal. The inspector wrongly did not
differentiate between propane POWERED applications and propane systems
dealing soley with appliances.

Ironically my tank developed a leak shortly after.

The bottom line is that you may be correct about your ASME tank but
the other guy has the propane. I have a 12v compressor fridge set up
now, an Espar diesel heater and intend to set my stove up to work off
the little green propane bottles.

I also have two good used propane tanks if you need one and one of
Frank's Propex heaters brand new, still in the box. Make me an offer.

Ian Allan

94 Eurovan Westfalia
86 Syncro
85 Westfalia/Bostig
84 Westfalia
02 Jetta 1.8t

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