On Thu, 6 Jul 1995  David Schwarze <des@teleport.com>  wrote:
>Much as I hate to disagree with Jim, I have never had my tank checked
>when getting it filled in California.  And it hasn't been inspected
>ever, that I can see.  But, maybe I've just been getting lucky?  They
>are religious about checking scuba tanks, though...

  I've never had the propane vendor balk at filling my 17lb. tank for
my gas bar-b-que.  My tank's been painted over at least twice and they
don't give it a second thought.  The vendor is a motor home and RV 
retailer across town.
  On the other end of the spectrum, the C02 vendor that fills my 5lb. 
tank for homebrew kegs is very particular.  I think this is because 
the CO2 supply must be "food grade" in this application.  They always
check the labels and date stamped in the steel tank.  Always.

Jack   '73 Westy
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