[C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question

[Jack McDonough]

Bob:

Yes. Ouch. I guess that answers my question about wouldn't it be cheaper 
just to buy a new one.

Jack
#947




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Seastream" <robert.seastream at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question


> OUCH!
>
> On May 14, 2011, at 1:04 PM, jim brown wrote:
>
>> 10lb aluminum tank at WM is $200
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net>
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Cc: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>> Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 9:56 AM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
>>
>> The money spent was worth it because the leaking valve was found and 
>> fixed.  Could've been a bad day if a smoker was anywhere near your  boat 
>> beforehand!
>> That said, you spent $51.55 on repairs.  Other than the valve, I  doubt 
>> there's anything else to repair on those tanks.  I wonder what  those 10 
>> pound tanks cost new?
>>
>> Bob Seastream
>> Intuition # 906
>>
>>
>> On May 13, 2011, at 9:04 PM, Bruce Stumpp wrote:
>>
>>> A couple of weeks ago I posted here that an ACE hardware store  refused 
>>> to
>>> refill my propane tank because the tank was older than 12 years  old. 
>>> I'm
>>> writing to let anyone here who is interested know what I did to  resolve 
>>> the
>>> issue.  Apparently most of the bigger propane facilities will do a
>>> certification.  I took my tank to Suburban Propane, this company  has a
>>> number of locations around the country.  I thought the  certification 
>>> would
>>> be expensive but it was cheap - only $10.  But the certification  showed 
>>> the
>>> valve was leaking when it was shutoff.  A replacement valve was  $29.30, 
>>> the
>>> labor was $22.25 and two gallons of propane had to be refilled for 
>>> $8.53
>>> because removing the valve allowed the propane to escape that was  still 
>>> in
>>> the tank.  So, if you run into the same situation with your tank - 
>>> baring
>>> any needed repairs - it is inexpensive to get it certified for  another 
>>> 12
>>> years.
>>>
>>> Bruce Stumpp
>>> Adventure, #647
>>> Frog Mortar Creek, MD
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