Aluminum propane tanks????
 

Is it possible to use a aluminum fork lift or buffer machine tank on
the boat, I have a 20# buffer tank but the valve is not the same as a
regular propane tank. Can I change it out or buy an adapter??? Craig

Not sure of the answer to your question, Craig, although one important
note for cruisers - beware of your regulator valves. They vary from
country to country (as does the propane/butane mix) and in some
countries, it=B4s illegal to fill tanks with valves from somewhere
else... However, usually you can build your own adapters to your
system...

I found that those 20 gal. BBQ tanks that you buy at the builder shops
can be filled anywhere and most of the time you just drop yours off and
pick up a new powder coated one for $14 or so. The "boat" tanks look
cool but cost so much -

Yup, but to get it filled in the USA you're gonnna need an OUPV valve
..... or you're going to have to get it filled through an 'industrial
supplier' all the time. You will need adapters.

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Is it possible to use a aluminum fork lift or buffer machine tank on
the boat, I have a 20# buffer tank but the valve is not the same as a
regular propane tank. Can I change it out or buy an adapter??? Craig

when cooking gets this difficult silentfa, its time to reanalyze the
game plan. Try a simple Origao alchohol stove. No mess, no worries, no
failures.Too many doo dads to break on a boat as it is. wouidnt you
rather spend your time socializing or enjoying a home brewed beverage
in the cock pit then bitching about propane? well i certainly would.

"Rich Hampel" wrote in message
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Yup, but to get it filled in the USA you're gonnna need an OUPV valve
.... or you're going to have to get it filled through an 'industrial
supplier' all the time. You will need adapters.

Err, not exactly. Cylinders of 40 pounds or more, industrial (forklift)
cylinders and horizontal cylinders are exempt from the OPD requirement. The
fork lift fitting is different from a standard so you will probably need an
adaptor. Horizontals are exempt because there were no OPD valves available
that would work at the time of the regulation but I understand there are
some now.

Industrial users often draw off gas faster than an OPD will allow and with
more thermal mass they are less likely to freeze up. The regulation was
intended to keep backyard Bar-B-Qers from blowing themselves up with a
frozen regulator. I guess they figured that the average grill would not be
using a 40 pound tank.

BTW, it is an OPD - Overflow Prevention Valve. An OUPV is a six pack
captains license. :-)

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

So Sorry, momentary brain fart .... I have dame bramage and sometimes
cant keep it straight. OPD ... the regs that cost me plenty when
refitting the new valves to my aluminum tanks.
:-)

In article n%m_e.28410$hp.5875@lakeread08, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:

"Rich Hampel" wrote in message
...
Yup, but to get it filled in the USA you're gonnna need an OUPV valve
.... or you're going to have to get it filled through an 'industrial
supplier' all the time. You will need adapters.

Err, not exactly. Cylinders of 40 pounds or more, industrial (forklift)
cylinders and horizontal cylinders are exempt from the OPD requirement. The
fork lift fitting is different from a standard so you will probably need an
adaptor. Horizontals are exempt because there were no OPD valves available
that would work at the time of the regulation but I understand there are
some now.

Industrial users often draw off gas faster than an OPD will allow and with
more thermal mass they are less likely to freeze up. The regulation was
intended to keep backyard Bar-B-Qers from blowing themselves up with a
frozen regulator. I guess they figured that the average grill would not be
using a 40 pound tank.

BTW, it is an OPD - Overflow Prevention Valve. An OUPV is a six pack
captains license. :-)

"Rich Hampel" wrote in message
...
So Sorry, momentary brain fart .... I have dame bramage and sometimes
cant keep it straight. OPD ... the regs that cost me plenty when
refitting the new valves to my aluminum tanks.
:-)

You must be suffering the same affliction as me. Boat on the brain. :-)
Makes you nauticalize all acronyms and spend inordinate amounts of money on
the simplest of things. I am on my way to Savannah in the morning to plank
out $10,000 for a device that burns $3/gallon diesel fuel. :-0

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

Fork lifts run on liquid propane and have a evaparator /regulator set up ! Perhaps if you were to lay on side and put down side up[hole for locater pin on top] pick up tube would draw gas not liquid. Buffers can go ether way ,gas or liquid Hope this makes sence to you GEZZER

Aluminum propane tanks - change valve?
 

I have bought a boat with two large aluminum propane tanks. But they do
not have the newer OPD valve. Can these be updated? I'd like to keep
them given the cost of new tanks. I'd prefer not to use the cheaper
steel ones.