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. Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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: Â http://rvdailyreport.com/industry/rules-change-for-lp-tank-recertification/ Quote 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. Quote 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 Quote 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dewilso Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) A Motorhome tank most likely has an ASME certification, no need for recertification unless you've welded on the tank body. Edited February 5, 2017 by Dave W Quote 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. Quote 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?. Quote 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) 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. Edited February 7, 2017 by Kirk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) 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. Edited February 13, 2017 by RayIN Quote 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 Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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