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wahoonc · 04-11-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Squishey

And would that same sensor run the outside temperature gauge also on the control panel??

Nope two totally different sensors.

Aaron

Sundance · 07-10-2007, 05:02 PM

What in the world makes aluminum tanks worth more than 5 times the steel ones? Is it just for looks?? Weights a non issue as it re-cert requirements so it has to be a vanity thing.

wkerfoot · 07-10-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundance

What in the world makes aluminum tanks worth more than 5 times the steel ones? Is it just for looks?? Weights a non issue as it re-cert requirements so it has to be a vanity thing.

Sundance,

Weight is an issue, the aluminum tanks weigh less than a steel tank. Aluminum tanks don't rust and our trailers last much longer than SOBs. My newest Airstream is 28 years old with the original aluminum tanks, I am not sure that if the tanks were steel that they would still be safe. FYI, new Airstreams come with steel tanks.

Bill

Sundance · 07-10-2007, 05:20 PM

hey Bill..........

My 73' Argosy still have the stock original steel tanks and they look great.

I'm going ahead and installing OPD's and re-cert if I can't sneak them by the refill :-)

ticki2 · 07-10-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundance

hey Bill..........

My 73' Argosy still have the stock original steel tanks and they look great.

I'm going ahead and installing OPD's and re-cert if I can't sneak them by the refill :-)

Steel tanks rust on the inside also and you wont know it. Most places do not want to recertify steel tanks.

ticki2 · 07-10-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by steptex

So far I have been told in Texas and New Mexico at various propane dealers that there isn't a new OPD valve that will fit the horizontal aluminum tanks. They just want to slap a sticker on it saying it is safe, but my valve threads are wearing down anyway and I need to replace them. Right now I am at American RV part located at Anthony, Texas. Does anybody know of a propane dealer in West Texas or Southern New Mexico that could replace them for me? I am getting tired of the run around. Thanks,

Stephen

Different regulations for horizontal tanks , I don't think they have an OPD valve for them . Check with a place that handles gases for welding and medical use they may know better. Or a Forklift dealer.

thecatsandi · 07-10-2007, 06:42 PM

My 06 classic has aluminum tanks. I beleive the safari's have steel.

wkerfoot · 07-10-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by thecatsandi

My 06 classic has aluminum tanks. I beleive the safari's have steel.

It was a Safari that I looked at with the steel tanks.

Bill

Sundance · 07-12-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundance

What in the world makes aluminum tanks worth more than 5 times the steel ones? Is it just for looks?? Weights a non issue as it re-cert requirements so it has to be a vanity thing.

Well where is the crow???? The "steel" tanks that I thought were excellent with zero rust turned out to be.................. You guessed it. Aluminum!!

Yee Haa

Now I have changed my opinion and aluminum is well worth 5 times the cost of steel.

ticki2 · 07-12-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundance

Well where is the crow???? The "steel" tanks that I thought were excellent with zero rust turned out to be.................. You guessed it. Aluminum!!

Yee Haa

Now I have changed my opinion and aluminum is well worth 5 times the cost of steel.

Two lbs. of fresh crow will arrive Saturday via UPS.

Now you're one of the RICH guys

thecatsandi · 07-13-2007, 08:29 AM

I have a pair of 30# tanks for sale. Located in eastern Oregon. I upgraded to 40#s.

tinsltootsie · 08-09-2007, 08:02 AM

On the tank issue....what is the cost to have new valves put on aluminum?? We replaced ours with steel when our local guys wouldn't refill them. I think they're 30 lbs, at least whatever would normally be on a 27 ft overlander... they're bigger than a grill tank and in good shape. Just wondered on the cost of the new valves. We haven't decided what to do with them yet, but we still have them.

dufferin · 08-09-2007, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tinsltootsie

On the tank issue....what is the cost to have new valves put on aluminum?? We replaced ours with steel when our local guys wouldn't refill them. I think they're 30 lbs, at least whatever would normally be on a 27 ft overlander... they're bigger than a grill tank and in good shape. Just wondered on the cost of the new valves. We haven't decided what to do with them yet, but we still have them.

It's about, as already said, and from my recent experience, 45$us (60$can).
Mine were done the same day. Brought them in in the morning got them back before 4 PM.

ticki2 · 08-09-2007, 08:40 AM

I paid $40 for the 2 valves and another $50 to install , re-certify , and fill both tanks . This was done at a local gas supplier who also sells appliances .

Sundance · 08-09-2007, 10:36 AM

I got my OPD valves off ebay for $29 for the pair. Solid brass and nice valves.

I installed them myself (easy) and the local propane dealer recertified them for free when I filled them. The valves I got already had the blue tread seal on them and were ready to go.

I decided to just paint them white again. Less possibility of theft now that I know they are spendy rascals.

wkerfoot · 08-09-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundance

I got my OPD valves off ebay for $29 for the pair. Solid brass and nice valves.

I installed them myself (easy) and the local propane dealer recertified them for free when I filled them. The valves I got already had the blue tread seal on them and were ready to go.

I decided to just paint them white again. Less possibility of theft now that I know they are spendy rascals.

Sundance,

Aluminum tanks take a different valve than steel tanks because the profile of the tank is different. I hope you purchased the valves for aluminum and not steel tanks.

Bill

tinsltootsie · 08-09-2007, 07:47 PM

hmmm. Not too pricey. I bet my husband paid more for new steel ones! (then we painted them silver!)

Sundance · 08-16-2007, 06:02 AM

Bill,

I had no idea there were different valves for aluminium. The supplier did not indicate this. After looking up some info I see the only difference is the dip tube length. Steel is 4.8" and aluminium is 6".

I can't think of any real safety issue. Having never had a problem with Non-OPD valves this has to be at least safer than the old valves???

All the suppliers I know of and have used fill by weight..... so the OPD valve is overkill for me.

It works..... That said. Thanks for the info. Had I to do it over again I would get the "correct" valve.

wkerfoot · 08-16-2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundance

Bill,

I had no idea there were different valves for aluminium. The supplier did not indicate this. After looking up some info I see the only difference is the dip tube length. Steel is 4.8" and aluminium is 6".

I can't think of any real safety issue. Having never had a problem with Non-OPD valves this has to be at least safer than the old valves???

All the suppliers I know of and have used fill by weight..... so the OPD valve is overkill for me.

It works..... That said. Thanks for the info. Had I to do it over again I would get the "correct" valve.

Sundance,

The difference is the length of the dip tube, this is because the aluminum tanks have a different profile than the steel tanks. If you always fill by weight, do you start with a completely empty tank or do you know the gross weight of a full aluminum tank, which will be less than a full tank?

Since the length of the steel valve is less than for an aluminum tank, if the filler uses the OPD valve as a shut off, your aluminum tank will be overfilled.

Bill