Propane tank

[telebrewer]

I bought my '94 Grandby and it has the old style propane tank. Can I still get it filled? Or do I have to get a version of the new style?

If so, where can I get the newer tank with the welded on bracket to fit in my compartment?

Thanks...

 

[Dave Johnson]

I assume you need the ~5 gal. lay down style. I've heard you can get them re-certified, if they are out of date. However, if you are worried about the older valve, check here, near the bottom, "recent exclusion....":
http://www.damouth.com/RVStuff/OPD.shtml

The best price I could find was:
http://www.rvshop.com/catalog/

I was searching all over the web. You can look at my "Sources", if you follow my website at the bottom of the page.

 

[pvstoy]

Q: I have a horizontal cylinder on my recreational vehicle. Are OPD's available for that kind of service?

A: The 2001 edition of NFPA [National Fire Protection Association] 58 (the LP-Gas Code) recognizes that horizontally oriented cylinders that were manufactured prior to October 1, 1998, are unable to be retrofitted with the OPD's. As a result of this fact, the Code now exempts these cylinders from having to be retrofit with OPD valves. Any such cylinder must have a label affixed to it to inform the user and the refiller that an OPD valve is not installed."
If it is horizontal not to worry because they are exempted.