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Date Posted: 07:00:31 02/20/04 Fri
Author: Dog
Author Host/IP: pppta13-450.ght.iadfw.net / 207.136.9.166
Subject: Re: Propane Tank
In reply to: Bruce Carby 's message, "Propane Tank" on 18:51:24 02/19/04 Thu

Good morning, Bruce...

Unfortunately for you, my Lance tanks have OPD valves. So I've not experienced your problem. And unfortunately, the pump jockey at a propane place probably isn't going to take your word for it even if you have an official government document. You're better off finding a knowledgeable supplier.

As for the details...

<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.npga.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=534">http://www.npga.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=534</a>

The key element is copied below:

Q: I have a horizontal cylinder on my recreational vehicle. Are OPD's available for that kind of service? :

A: The 2001 edition of NFPA 58 (the LP-Gas Code) recognizes that horizontally oriented cylinders that were manufactured prior to October 1, 1998, are unable to be retrofitted with the OPD's. As a result of this fact, the Code now exempts these cylinders from having to be retrofit with OPD valves. Any such cylinder must have a label affixed to it to inform the user and the refiller that an OPD valve is not installed.

But like I said... Good luck getting the pump jockey to believe you.

Dog

>I have a Lance Slide in camper. I have two propane
>tanks that lay horizontally in the tank holding area.
>When I go to get them filled, a few places told me
>that they are illegal and won't fill them because they
>don't have the new valves. Is there something I can
>print out that tells them that these tanks are legal?

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