Mike where in Halifax did you get the tank certified? Mine is due I have not used COSTCO to fill the aluminum tank. We usually get 2 years from a fill. Thanks
Bill _ > On Feb 21, 2015, at 10:46 AM, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Hi Jake, > I have the same problem. An older aluminum propane tank w no OPD. > Replacements used to cost over $200. > In twelve years of ownership, I replaced the tank twice w $40 steel tanks > from camper supply houses. The bottom lip always rusted out, cause the tank > sits in a little water in my boat's enclosure. Last spring I found a good > Worthington 10 lb aluminum tank on the web for around $120 and bought it. > > > I'd still like to get the old tank converted so I have a backup, but after so > many years it would need pressure testing and recertification. (Any > pressure vessels like diving tanks and propane tanks, need to be perodically > recertified.) The valve and recert may cost more than the cost of a brand > new tank, which are now $130. > > http://www.amazon.com/Worthington-299889-10-Pound-Aluminum-Prevention/dp/B004FPZABU/ref=sr_1_3/184-5918953-3025141?ie=UTF8&qid=1424529824&sr=8-3&keywords=10+lb+propane+tank > > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md > > From: "Jake Brodersen via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: "mike amirault" <amira...@eastlink.ca>, cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 8:32:11 AM > Subject: Re: Stus-List Refilling 10 lb propane tank > > Mike, > > I have an aluminum tank from my boat that doesn’t have an OPD valve on it. > No way to get it filled unless I replace the valve with the newer “safe” > variety. Never heard of problems with the tank material though. > > Jake > > Jake Brodersen > “Midnight Mistress” > C&C 35 Mk-III > Hampton VA > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of mike > amirault via CnC-List > Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 6:09 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Refilling 10 lb propane tank > > Hello all. I brought my 10lb aluminum tank to Costco Halifax today for a > refill. The attendant did fill it but informed me that they are not supposed > to fill them any more because aluminum tanks are considered "commercial" and > are to be taxed accordingly which Costco is not set up to do at the pumps. > This sounds like a lot of BS to me. Has anyone else run into this? > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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