โSep-23-2017 07:21 PM
โSep-25-2017 10:29 AM
D.E.Bishop wrote:SaltiDawg wrote:
I care - that's why I enjoy reading at this mobile home forum. :R
To my brother of the Phin(short for dolphin which is the emblem we that are qualified Submariners wear), I did not mean to be flippant but the discussion degenerated from answering the OP's question to a discussion of semantics. ...
โSep-25-2017 09:49 AM
SaltiDawg wrote:D.E.Bishop wrote:
Okay, now we know the difference between tanks and cylinders, as stated and promptly forgotten, as in who cares...
I care - that's why I enjoy reading at this mobile home forum. :R
โSep-25-2017 06:45 AM
Dutch_12078 wrote:My tank was manufactured earlier than that, and there is no requirement to add an OPD, as there is with cylinders.mike-s wrote:Dutch_12078 wrote:They not required to have them. Mine only has a "spit valve."
Not meaning to nit-pick, but ASME tanks had an overfill prevention device (OPD) years (1984) before they were mandated on DOT cylinders (2001). They use a bit different design due to the differences in filling, but the purpose is exactly the same.
The ASME specifications have mandated an OPD on tank fill ports since 1984. The "spit valve" is the Fixed Maximum Liquid Level Gauge that serves as a visible indicator of a full (80%) tank. Most DOT cylinders also have a "spit valve" that serves the same purpose.
โSep-25-2017 06:41 AM
mike-s wrote:Dutch_12078 wrote:They not required to have them. Mine only has a "spit valve."
Not meaning to nit-pick, but ASME tanks had an overfill prevention device (OPD) years (1984) before they were mandated on DOT cylinders (2001). They use a bit different design due to the differences in filling, but the purpose is exactly the same.
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โSep-25-2017 01:08 AM
Dutch_12078 wrote:They not required to have them. Mine only has a "spit valve."
Not meaning to nit-pick, but ASME tanks had an overfill prevention device (OPD) years (1984) before they were mandated on DOT cylinders (2001). They use a bit different design due to the differences in filling, but the purpose is exactly the same.
โSep-24-2017 06:23 PM
mike-s wrote:
ASME tanks are made of heavier gauge material, are intended to be mounted permanently, don't need regular recertification, have fixed supply connections with hard line, are refilled while on the vehicle through a special refill port, and aren't required to have an Overfill Prevention Device (OPD).
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โSep-24-2017 10:58 AM
time2roll wrote:No, no need of new tanks, just curious why these horizontal tanks were so expensive compared to regular ol' propane cylinders.fj12ryder wrote:Do you even need a new tank?
Okay, now I'm confused. I just got an email ad from a particular RV vendor and they are selling horizontal 20 lb. propane tanks for $157. What is the deal and why would they be so much more expensive than a normal 20 lb. tank? That's on sale, and the "normal" non-sale price is $216! WTH?
Otherwise get a portable upright cylinder.
โSep-24-2017 10:51 AM
Kayteg1 wrote:
Your links Wayne make it very clear.
All removable containers are cylinders, while tanks are
"Built to ASME Code for permanent mounting on motorized recreational vehicles."
Whenever members here, or suppliers slap their tongue without thinking is another story.
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โSep-24-2017 10:32 AM
fj12ryder wrote:Do you even need a new tank?
Okay, now I'm confused. I just got an email ad from a particular RV vendor and they are selling horizontal 20 lb. propane tanks for $157. What is the deal and why would they be so much more expensive than a normal 20 lb. tank? That's on sale, and the "normal" non-sale price is $216! WTH?