AARRRGGGHHH!!!! STUPID new Propane tanks!!!! (1 Viewer)

[Adam Bluhm]

I'm 21 and I work in a small business which deals directly with propane. Let me clear a few things up.



I'll break this down a little.

In NFPA 58 (at least referring to Pennsylvania's code), industrial users are in fact able to continue to use the older style valves. But what it really boils down to is transportation of the cylinders.

90% of consumers transport their tank in an improper fashion. The tank should be secured in an upright position. The inside of a car is not allowed either. If the pressure relief valve were to blow off, you'd be in trouble.

That is why joe consumer is no longer allowed to use the old style valves. It all boils down to safety.

But getting back to industrial users, they are not all allowed to get their tanks filled, as many of them in our area still transport their tank improperly. They're the ones who cannot get it filled. That's basically what it boils down to. That is also the reason my father no longer fills 100# cylinders. Literally 99% of consumers who transport their own 100# cylinder transport it improperly. If they ever had an accident, it's my father ass for not educating the consumer properly. That, my friend, would be the end of my fathers business too.

Anyway, propane is clean, nontoxic and produces no harmful byproducts. Happy grilling.

 

[Adam Bluhm]

Oh yeah.. and as for the quick disconnect valves..

.. I hate 'em.

 

[Philip_G]

how could I be overfilled to the point of raw propane coming out of my regulator with an OPD tank?

 

[Adam Bluhm]

The only thing I can think of is that you have a damaged OPD valve.

Just a quick description of an OPD device:

The valve has a float arm inside. When liquid propane fills up in the bottle, it raises the float arm. When the float arm reaches a certain level, a pin is dropped which allows NO propane to enter through the valve.

I can only imagine that there is some sort of proplem with the valve somewhere. I could not tell you where. I work in the office, but have some field training.. very little, actually.

One other thing (simple I know, but to cover all the bases..) is that a cylinder should never be used in any position other than upright. Never use it on it's side or upside down (unless noted, as forklift cylinders are made to be used on their side. they are OPD exempt as well, as an OPD made for horizonal use is not manufactured).

 

[CaptDS9E]

Same thing happened here. My mom and I went to the place to get them filled and we had to get new tanks. Anything to make a quick buck

capt

 

[Julie K]

Ahhh....chunk charcoal. Never needs special adapters or tanks. I love it.

 

[Adam Bluhm]

Everyone talks about someone making a quick buck with this new regulation. Most don't realize that it is a law which came into effect on April, 2002.

It's not like us small businesses are using a marketing ploy. We just follow the regulations and laws to keep our insurance costs from going insane..

.. not that they already aren't insane. :rolleyes