Re: [A/S] Propane Tanks

["CONRAD HOLSOMBACK" <triconholsomback@xxxxxxx>]

Hi all.  
In June of 2000 I had the OPD valves installed on both my 40# aluminum tanks 
for $42.00, which included installation, at a place called "The Gas Works" 
in Greenwood SC. When he installed the valves he purged the tanks and 
recertified them, which only means he made sure that the tanks were free of 
water, were not corroded and still serviceable. He told me when he did the 
work that aluminum tanks last forever and that "recertification" was to make 
sure the tanks weren't corroded on the bottom and did not leak. He also told 
me that the only reason for recertification was that steel tanks have a 
propensity to rust out on the bottom because of the water that will work 
it's way into any tank over time. So if I were anyone who wanted to keep the 
good, "expensive" aluminum tanks I would find a shop that specializes in 
working on propane tanks like the "Gas Works". His shop is a privately owned 
business and is not affiliated with a national chain so you'll have to go to 
the "yellow" pages and look under propane supplies and you should be able to 
find a place like "The Gas Works".  

Conrad & Tricia Holsomback
triconholsomback@msn.com
87 Suburban (for sale)
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