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Horizontal Propane Tanks

04-23-2002, 08:58 PM

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Horizontal Propane Tanks

Anyone know where I can get a deal on a 20 or 30# horizontal propane tank with the new type valve? The tank for my slide in camper is 10 years old and I want to replace it. I've read that these horizontal tanks are exempt from having the new valves but I don't want to have to deal with some bozo out in the sticks telling me he won't fill the tank. As it is, about 1/2 the people that fill the tank insist on filling it in the vertical position even after I point out the label that states that the tank is to be filled, transported and used in the horizontal position!

Also, I need a OPD valve for a 20# vertical aluminum tank I have. The propane dealers around here just want to sell new tanks, but I like my light weight aluminum tank and would like to get a few more years out of it.

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