It is correct.Beach said:My Hawk uses the horizontal mounted 20lb cylinder. Is it correct to fill it in the vertical position?
My 8-yr-old tank says the same thing.ski3pin said:My new tank says "Caution Fill in Vertical Position Only"
How close do you think the people refilling our tanks look?MarkBC said:My 8-yr-old tank says the same thing.
On the subject of "old tank"...(another aspect of "filling" -- just a little off-topic):
I recalled hearing that propane tanks have an expiration date beyond which they won't be re-filled (until they've been re-certified). So I took a look at my camper propane tank and I see "8-05" stamped on it, and I guess that's August 2005 -- the manufacture date. And I just-now looked up and found that (in the USA) they have a 12-year lifetime before re-certification is required, so my tank has about 3 years left...3 years of filling vertically, dispensing horizontally.
I guess it would depend on whether the propane filler is a responsible conscientious guy -- or a doofus.Casa Escarlata Robles Too said:How close do you think the people refilling our tanks look?
Frank
Mark,I had an old tank at my cabin (pre new valve) and needed to get it filled. A local LP supplier told me he would fill it that one time but I needed to get the new type tank.MarkBC said:I guess it would depend on whether the propane filler is a responsible conscientious guy -- or a doofus.
I have an old -- expired -- tank in the garage...maybe I'll take it around to local propane-filling stations and see who I can catch!
(kinda like when State Authorities -- in Oregon, anyway -- send underage folks around to places that sell beer/liquor to test if they get carded.)
That works as long as the filling station has the adapter for the old valve.KILR0Y said:Incorrect, My bbq tank from my post above is a non-OPD valve. I can post a picture in a bit if you want. Even in Oregon believe it out not, people will still not look and just fill... the more remote you get (po-dunk) the better the chances of filling an old tank!
They look... the last time I took mine to full and was told it will need to be re-certified next year. I don't go to a gas station to fill mine since it takes too long and the price is $.50 higher or more. I go to the Propane Gas supplier, remove the markup, and where the handful of employees are knowledgeable. my 2 cents...Casa Escarlata Robles Too said:How close do you think the people refilling our tanks look?
Frank