CA rules on Propane bottle without the new I/O port :-)

Eastburn · 2003-12-03T05:33:52+00:00

Well - I broke down today and took the day off to buy a propane bottle.One for my furnace and whatnot. The new bottles don't drive the torchwell at all due to the limited flow.The smallest allowed by law is 15 gallon bottle. (Maybe forklifts areexempt).The 15 is a tall sucker - I'd say 4' and between a welding bottle and abarbie bottle.The nice thing is the base of mine is a full ring - to roll if needed(tacky in cement)and has holes. The holes will be useful along with the ones in the topring as tie downsin the truck. Horizonal transport is legal. I plan on a cradle on theside of my pickupjust for this.Martin

Dec 03, 2003 43 Replies

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Eastburn 22 years ago

Abrasha -

I don't think you understand. I know all about propane tanks - I have expired a number because they ran out of date.

THe OPD limits flow. Those in the small 5 gallon bottles are now only OPD and only those are filled - unless by a wildcat or non compliant supplier.

I live 65 or so miles south of you and I'm sure the rules are not that much different.

I'm using it on my forge and going to build a furnace. The OPD won't provide the flow I need for the higher burn rate needed.

I'm sure you use a small torch or a barbe - I use the new OPD's on the barbe.

Martin

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J. Morvay 22 years ago

The pot calling the kettle black...

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StampOutDumbPosters 22 years ago

And you said Schwarzenegger couldn't figure it out? Get a dollar and buy yourself a clue.

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Philippe Habib 22 years ago

Tanks that are used for cutting or welding are exempt from needing the OPD.

When my forge tank runs out I plan to label it cutting/welding use only in big letters and to bring it and a copy of the regulations to the supplier.

I just took a full day class in propane use and safety and the cutting/welding exemption was mentioned in the class.

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