Kyle Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 The DOT has changed the age limit for initial recertification of propane tanks to 10 years instead of 12. This went into effect on Jan 23rd, 2017. The changes were part of a Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) rulemaking titled HM-233F, which was published as a final rule on Jan. 21, 2016. 2007 Airstream Classic 34 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Thanks for the info. It will be interesting to see how soon this trickles down to the pump stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted February 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 I found out about this today when I went to have my 10 year and 2 month old tanks refilled. And no, no propane for me. So I came home and looked up the new ruling. 2007 Airstream Classic 34 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Greg Posted February 4, 2017 Report Share Posted February 4, 2017 Here's a link to Greg Gerber's RV Daily Report with info on the recertification info: http://rvdailyreport.com/industry/rules-change-for-lp-tank-recertification/ Greg & Judy Bahnmiller Class of 2007 2014 F350 2007 HitchHiker Champagne Both sold 2/19, settled in Foley, AL after 12 years on the road http://bahnmilleradventure.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildmandmc Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Wow. out of all the times i had propane tanks filled only once has anybody looked at the date on them. 2000 Itasca Horizon DP (Got Total During Irma). Vice President of Charlotte County Defenders LE MC http://charlotte.defenderslemc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolynandBob Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 We had a Loves Truck stop in Louisianan not fill our. Had a camp ground do it no problem. Need to get it re-certified soon 2017 Vanleigh Vilano 375FL " Bob's Cabin / Carolyn's Beach House" 2017 F350 Dually 4x4 9 Year old Pug/Terrier 9 Year old Puggle 8 Year old Boxer/Greyhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie79-82a Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 Fairly new to RV life. What is involved in recertification of a motorhome's propane tank? 2019 Jayco 5th Wheel 28.5RSTS 2017 Ford F250 Super Duty 6.2L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewilso Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 A Motorhome tank most likely has an ASME certification, no need for recertification unless you've welded on the tank body. Dave W. KE5GOH Stuck in the 70's --- In E. Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Fairly new to RV life. What is involved in recertification of a motorhome's propane tank? Motorized vehicles all use ASME tanks that have a different design standard and do not require recertification. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildmandmc Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Kirk, so if i got this correct. My 2000 RV DP. don't need to do anything Correct?. 2000 Itasca Horizon DP (Got Total During Irma). Vice President of Charlotte County Defenders LE MC http://charlotte.defenderslemc.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 If your tank is bolted to the frame, this news doesn't have any effect on you, regardless of motorized or not. This is only to do with portable bottles. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 Kirk, so if i got this correct. My 2000 RV DP. don't need to do anything Correct?. That is correct. While the way the tank is mounted has little to do with the issue, permanently mounted tanks in motorized vehicles have been required to be ASME for many years. I'm not sure when that was made a part of the law but I do know that it was that way prior to the 70's when I had a vehicle converted to burn propane. Federal highway codes state that all permanently mounted propane tanks in motorized vehicles must be ASME. I don't know for sure about towable RVs but suspect that would be true if they are permanently mounted but have never seen one that way to check. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 http://www.propanetankstore.com/dot-asme-tank-differences/ should be helpful on the topic of LP cylinders and ASME tanks. LP tanks for vehicles are not specified, but the same inspection info applies to all ASME tanks. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/propane_en_v3.pdf Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Rod Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Having worked in propane for a big chunk of my life, the recertification dates and stamps are a joke. All that is required is a leak check of the valve (with soap) and a visual inspection of the tank itself for any corrosion, dents, gouges etc. You know, common sense. All the exact same things that are supposed to be checked each and every time the tank is filled anyway. Unlike a welding cylinder that is hydrostatically tested. The date just gave us an excuse to not fill the beat up rusty unsafe old tank that the customer with no common sense expected us to fill for him. You could stamp a date on it yourself and nobody would ever call you on it, they would still continue to fill or not fill the tank based on it's condition when you bring it in like always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sehc Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 That is why the exchange services work for me. Exchange the old and then get the new one refilled at a dealer. Until that needs a date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 A local LP refiller near our NY cottage does recerts for free for regular customers, $5 for everyone else. Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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