No more fiberglass propane tanks

[SEA3PO]

I went to get my propane tanks refilled today, and they would not do my epoxy/fiberglass tank.... they said that the DOT said that they were not allowed to fill those anymore.... and I really liked that tank...it did not rust and was easier to carry...plus you could see the liquid level...

Rats !!

Joel
SEA3PO

 

[AK Angler]

Here's some info about the recall...

LINK

And another LINK.

 

[AstoriaDave]

Is that true for all fiberglass propane tanks or just those from a specific manufacturer?

Why I ask: http://www.uscgboating.org/news/default ... icleId=704

 

[jkidd]

Mine is a Ragsco cylinder and it looks like it's ok. Might be a little hard to get them filled if they think it's any fiberglass tank. Lite cylinder is all ready bankrupt so there's no money for damages. I just got mine refilled last week and nobody said anything. Here's a link to the Ragasco site.
http://www.ragascousa.com

 

[AK Angler]

Is that true for all fiberglass propane tanks or just those from a specific manufacturer?

Why I ask: http://www.uscgboating.org/news/default ... icleId=704

Dave - the info you want is in the second link I posted.

The recall/no-fill only affects the Lite Cylinder brand tanks.

 

[Sunbeam]

I knew that one brand had been "nixed," but didn't think it was all composite tanks. Maybe that has changed?

 

[jkidd]

I went to get my propane tanks refilled today, and they would not do my epoxy/fiberglass tank.... they said that the DOT said that they were not allowed to fill those anymore.... and I really liked that tank...it did not rust and was easier to carry...plus you could see the liquid level...

Rats !!

Joel
SEA3PO

Joel was your tank a lite manufacture tank?

 

[Captains Cat]

I went to get my propane tanks refilled today, and they would not do my epoxy/fiberglass tank.... they said that the DOT said that they were not allowed to fill those anymore.... and I really liked that tank...it did not rust and was easier to carry...plus you could see the liquid level...

Rats !!

Joel
SEA3PO

Joel was your tank a lite manufacture tank?

Joel, if it's not a Lite Tank, take this recall with you when you go next time and if they still refuse, ask them to show you the DOT paperwork that says they cannot do it... :thup

charlie

 

[SEA3PO]

I just knew it was something like that..... and that it was only one manufacturer....or I would have heard something about it..... The place where I tried to have it filled didn't even look...so I bet they think it is all fiber/plastic cylinders..

I did just now go out and check .....and sure enough it is a Lite Cylinder...so I am boned...as usual...

I think I bought that tank on-line so I will pull the valve out and repurpose the cylinder.... yard art..

Joel
SEA3PO