100# propane tank recertification

[tonydanzah]

I picked up a used 100# propane tank over the summer for $45. The tank is in excellent shape except it was last certified in 95. It was even half full, i finally ran out using it during this last month. I was just looking online and noticed my tank does not have a collar over the valve. It has a screw on top like a welding gas tank. All the stickers are there. Before I drive the 30mins to get it certified, will they even still certify a tank of this style?
http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae133/tonydanzah_photos/propane1.jpg
http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae133/tonydanzah_photos/propane2.jpg
http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae133/tonydanzah_photos/propane3.jpg

 

[Red Green]

Last I knew that style was still ok for the 100# tanks. I would call the palce they should know what you are talking about over the phone.

 

[fatboy99]

In your third picture to the left there are more stamping's do you have a pic of them they look like recertifacation stamping's but cant tell if you could post a pic of them

 

[tonydanzah]

he is the other stamped numbers

http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae133/tonydanzah_photos/propane4.jpg

 

[D.J.]

Yes it can be recertified and just as stamped in tank in third picture it must be recerted every 12 years. Call and check with thembefore driving, this is a normal 100# cylinder. Plan on paying more just to fill it than you gave for it! Don't know what certs are going for right now.
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Uggs

 

[VC-Racing]

Yeah you can buy a new tank for around $100.

 

[fireman]

Tanks must be re-certified within 12 years of the date of manufacture and then EVERY 5 years thereafter. You're money ahead to just buy a new tank every 12 years or for large tanks, lease them.

Jim

 

[OccupantRJ]

You will probably be required to have a screw on protective collar for the tank before you can have it filled at a gas service. They, of course, sell them for that purpose. I paid $13 for my last one. I have never had a filler employee check the date on my tank yet, and it's an old one. A good distracting conversation doesn't hurt, either. One serious consideration is whether your home insurance would pay off if the tank was found to have a BLEVE event, with no recerts current. See Wilipedia for BLEVE. My tank is 18,000 gallons at work. Think big, big BLEVE.

 

[tonydanzah]

if you look at the pictures i do have the screw on top. As far a purchasing a new tank, i think for the time being i would be farther ahead with my current tank. I called a local refiller after and ask what fill was. Said it was $96 bucks after tax. I also asked about the recert. Said that last he heard it was $30 bucks for a pressure check and screwing on a new valve. I might hit refiller first and see if they will refill without checking the cert. I have had friends get away with this for years on nitrous bottles.

 

[OccupantRJ]

The protective cap is not what I was speaking of. There is also a ring shaped device for these tanks which provides a guard for the valve assembly in case of a fall-over when the tank is hooked and in use. The cap is just for transport and storage. Some tank valves will not allow the cap you have to be used (too large).

 

[tonydanzah]

oh ok i got ya

 

[fireman]

See Wilipedia for BLEVE. My tank is 18,000 gallons at work. Think big, big BLEVE.

This is a 8000 gal. tank BLEVE we had in my city 2 years ago.