I’m sure it would take much design to sort something out, better constructed tank, accessible valves etc etc,
10 Year LPG bottle/tank information
- Thread starter Basildog
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I’m not 100% certain and may be well of the mark but I believe that the tanks themselves are made in Poland but are sold without any valves in place so just wondering who puts in the valves and who therefore does the testing on them in the first place.
I believe that putting valves in an unused bottle is a lot less difficult and hazardous than replacing them in a used one. Also transporting used bottles is considered a specialist task and is expensive. Possibly why you have to drive to Germany to get it done and why no one does it over here anymore.
When you see the gas bottles they use out here in Morocco you wouldn’t worry about your ten year old one that’s been sitting in your locker…
I had a new tank fitted, £850, due to the 8 year old one having a pin prick leak from the welding at the end of the tank. There was no sign of any rust. The regulator packed up in France at 2 months old, back to Propex and they fitted a new regulator FOC. Then when in France again last September the 2nd regulator failed. This as with the original caused a lot of problems, as we mainly use Aires with no EHU, then had to book onto a site for cooking and hot water etc. Back to Propex and a new regulator fitted at cost, was also advised to carry a spare which I have.
Sitting at home thinking about it, my wife said, get rid of the new tank and setup as we don't want the risk again of it spoiling our holidays. So back to Propex and I asked then to fit a new tank + inlet hose, About £250. Money well spent, although I was surprised to have such failures.
Only solution was, maybe got contaminated LPG in France, or as I always top up when passing a LPG pump, maybe that caused the failures. I don't overfill by keep pumping to get the last bit in, like some do when using petrol/diesel pump.
Hoping for better luck in France and elsewhere from now on.
Sitting at home thinking about it, my wife said, get rid of the new tank and setup as we don't want the risk again of it spoiling our holidays. So back to Propex and I asked then to fit a new tank + inlet hose, About £250. Money well spent, although I was surprised to have such failures.
Only solution was, maybe got contaminated LPG in France, or as I always top up when passing a LPG pump, maybe that caused the failures. I don't overfill by keep pumping to get the last bit in, like some do when using petrol/diesel pump.
Hoping for better luck in France and elsewhere from now on.
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You might not be keen to use them if you look at this.When you see the gas bottles they use out here in Morocco you wouldn’t worry about your ten year old one that’s been sitting in your locker…
Same results Lenny for any country…
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As a landlord I have to have up to date annual gas certificates for every property.
When VanBitz fitted my GasLow system back in 2020 they of course gave me a gas certificate, exactly the same as I get, every year, for the properties.
If I was buying a motorhome with a underslung gas tank, I would insist on a gas certificate.
No gas engineer will issue a valid gas certificate for a tank more than 10 years old.
Therefore no sale, or a sale with a big reduction in price as the tank will need to be replaced.
When VanBitz fitted my GasLow system back in 2020 they of course gave me a gas certificate, exactly the same as I get, every year, for the properties.
If I was buying a motorhome with a underslung gas tank, I would insist on a gas certificate.
No gas engineer will issue a valid gas certificate for a tank more than 10 years old.
Therefore no sale, or a sale with a big reduction in price as the tank will need to be replaced.
We re not, we have a properly constructed motorhome 8.5t and what looks to be a properly fitted substantial tank. Yet its being suggested that we are to constrained by the same rules as somebody that has fitted their own tank from ebay.That's 6 bottles of wine, most of us are running tight as we speak, so every little helps
And they are made in poland because they are the best welders? I bet plenty are also made in China, the well known purveyor of quality construction!
GZWM are mentioned on the Autogas 2000 website but it’s not clear who puts the valves in, I’m just wondering where it’s done and who tests the tanks in the first place.
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I found this from 2021 on gas-it website.
Look at the bottom paragraph.
https://www.gasit.co.uk/support/knowledgebase.php?article=131
Look at the bottom paragraph.
https://www.gasit.co.uk/support/knowledgebase.php?article=131
As the Gas It name is now owned by Autogas 2000 they will not agree with that statement.
I disagree. Risk assessments versus common or garden corrosion, erosion and other degradation mechanisms.
Of course you could avoid these by moving from carbon steel to higher quality, high Cr & Mo steels like 304 or 316 stainless, etc etc or while you're about it why not just use titanium? That'll last far longer than your van and no obsolescence in your, or my lifetimes. I do agree with you though . . . get your wallet out!
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