Packoderm
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Old style propane tanks - do they still fill them in Baja?
I'm talking about the ones that don't have the triangular valve knob. Will they fill them?
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mulege marv
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yes
yes no problem
Want what you have
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Packoderm
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Thank you.
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Pompano
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Packoderm, if you do get to some place that can't ..or won't..fill those older tanks, you can get an adaptor hose from some welding supply shops in
the US.
I got mine made up at San Deigo Welding Supply a few years back. It's a good addition to your RV equipment. I have no no problems with getting any
tanks filled here in Mulege though. Talk to Victor at Casa Yee tienda.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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David K
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Just take the old tanks to a place that does the exchange for a new, full tank, if you need to upgrade (and why not?)... Lowes swapped my old for new
without saying a word (as if the clerk had a clue)...
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Packoderm
I'm talking about the ones that don't have the triangular valve knob. Will they fill them? |
the new tanks are safer, they have an overfill prevention valve, so why not use the newer tanks? an exploding overfilled tank might ruin your day
 also, tanks over a certain age (how many years?) should be retired..
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BajaWarrior
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by Packoderm
I'm talking about the ones that don't have the triangular valve knob. Will they fill them? |
the new tanks are safer, they have an overfill prevention valve, so why not use the newer tanks? an exploding overfilled tank might ruin your day
also, tanks over a certain age (how many years?) should be retired..
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12 years from date of Manufacturing, and yes, get rid of those old jalopies, especially for those being used for heaters inside of a home.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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BajaNuts
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I had an old 5 gal ta)nk that I swapped for a new one for about $25 which at that time was about the cost to fill the 5gal tank. Unfortunately, they
do not have 7-10 gal swaps. I have an old 7 gal tank I wouldn't mind updating, but not for a 5 gal.
Interesting note- I bought a large tank (I think they called it a 100 lb size, stands almost 5 feet tall) 3 years ago at Lowes, no overfill
protection! I asked my local filler (who is also a nomad south of Los Barilles) and he said tanks over (50 lb?) size are not required to have the
overfill. Go figure......
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