[C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
jim brown
jbrown5093 at yahoo.com
Sun May 15 06:00:18 PDT 2011
Think they will fit in the locker? They look taller than the metal ones.
Jim Brown
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From: "sailorlew at aol.com" <sailorlew at aol.com>
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Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
fyi
All:
Quick FYI! The old LPG can on Cahoots had the old style valve. Replacing the valve on a $200 can seemed the best approach, i.e., $30 for a new valve, $32 for the tools to remove and replace same, and $16 shipping. Then I found that U-Haul, of all sources, sells the new fiberglass cans on their website for the lowest price I could find anywhere...$85, no tax, no shipping cost if ground. You will find more information here:
http://www.uhaul.com/MovingSupplies/Propane-Grilling/Propane-tanks-and-heaters/Lite-Cylinder-Propane-Cylinder-10-lbs-White?id=9038
I will now sell my 10 lb. aluminum can on e-Bay for $...?
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack McDonough <mcdonough5 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Sat, May 14, 2011 7:23 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Follow-up on Propane Tank question
Bob:
Yes. Ouch. I guess that answers my question about wouldn't it be cheaper
ust to buy a new one.
Jack
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rom: "Robert Seastream" <robert.seastream at comcast.net>
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ent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 7:11 PM
ubject: 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
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> 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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