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<blockquote data-quote="younggundavid" data-source="post: 3713447" data-attributes="member: 28977"><p>Wow.. lots of Info.. some sorta correct or just lacking additional info, but the guy who suggested you call your local propane dealer is really your best suggestion. However, if you choose not to, here is some extra info. Someone above says regulators have to be changed out every few years. this is correct. The state law and branch that issues licensing to be a propane dealer has established 10 years as the time frame for changing out regulators. No regulator is to be older than ten years old and still be in use. They are around 30.00$ give or take. Second... the Data plate or metal plate with manufacturer's data affixed to the tank "MUST" stay on the tank. There is debate on how the law is written as to whether or not it be legible, but it must be on the tank. If that plate is taken off... legally, propane dealers are not allowed to fill or work on the tank. Here is the last of the .02 cents I'm putting in. Painting the tank and being aware to not damage or paint over the data plate, also, be aware that the paint must be an OIL based enamel paint. Water based paint will not prevent water from forming between the tank and paint due to the outside temp versus inside temp. ALSO.. be aware, they do make a water-based ENAMEL paint. I'm currently reworking a 74 model 250 gallon tank to add a wet kit to it and my propane dealer couldn't stress enough how vital the paint must be oil based. He said another local dealer dealt with water-based enamel on a couple of his tanks that he rented out after he painted and how they had rusted between the paint and tank, said his buddy learned the hard way. Now with all this said, how closely your local propane dealer follows the laws is anyone's guess. Oh.. and when filling a tank that's run empty or after working on a tank. They are supposed to do a home check on anything that has a pilot light or using propane, heater, stove, hot water tank, etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="younggundavid, post: 3713447, member: 28977"] Wow.. lots of Info.. some sorta correct or just lacking additional info, but the guy who suggested you call your local propane dealer is really your best suggestion. However, if you choose not to, here is some extra info. Someone above says regulators have to be changed out every few years. this is correct. The state law and branch that issues licensing to be a propane dealer has established 10 years as the time frame for changing out regulators. No regulator is to be older than ten years old and still be in use. They are around 30.00$ give or take. Second... the Data plate or metal plate with manufacturer's data affixed to the tank "MUST" stay on the tank. There is debate on how the law is written as to whether or not it be legible, but it must be on the tank. If that plate is taken off... legally, propane dealers are not allowed to fill or work on the tank. Here is the last of the .02 cents I'm putting in. Painting the tank and being aware to not damage or paint over the data plate, also, be aware that the paint must be an OIL based enamel paint. Water based paint will not prevent water from forming between the tank and paint due to the outside temp versus inside temp. ALSO.. be aware, they do make a water-based ENAMEL paint. I'm currently reworking a 74 model 250 gallon tank to add a wet kit to it and my propane dealer couldn't stress enough how vital the paint must be oil based. He said another local dealer dealt with water-based enamel on a couple of his tanks that he rented out after he painted and how they had rusted between the paint and tank, said his buddy learned the hard way. Now with all this said, how closely your local propane dealer follows the laws is anyone's guess. Oh.. and when filling a tank that's run empty or after working on a tank. They are supposed to do a home check on anything that has a pilot light or using propane, heater, stove, hot water tank, etc. [/QUOTE]
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