Is tank pre purged and tagged as such? Also is inspection date recent. They have to be tested every 12 years I believe?
59547
Tank was NOT pre-purged! I purchased in Sept 2014 and tank was stamped June 2014
59548
Tanks that will be shipped generally are not pre-purged. Often times they are filled with a neutral gas to compensate for the pressure changes related to shipping, and to ensure the inside of the tank does not rust. The Flame King rep below says all NEW tanks are purged which was not the case with the one I received. Cost me $5 to have it purged at Amerigas in North Las Vegas, NV and $17 to fill. Purging a tank with propane, and then shipping with propane vapors inside it would make for a Hazmat shipment. The bottle states re-certification needs to be done every 10 years as well.
59549
My new tank (received 2-16) was not purged. Had a sticker on the valve requiring purging before use. The comment by Flame King saying "all their tanks come purged" is a complete lie.
59550
Tank is NOT, I repeat, NOT PRE-PURGED. A prominent label stuck on the valve states that it is not purged. Tank must be purged, at additional time and expense, as part of first filling; call around as filling stations charge widely different amounts for purging. The tank bought 2014 was mfd same year.
59551
Our tanks all come purged. These are new tanks generally manufactured in the last several months so they should give you just about 12 years before they need re-certification.Thanks,
1655275
I bought this tank locally and it did not require purging. The attendant said most new tanks come pre-purged now. The manufacturing date on my tank was 7-13.
1324193
It really depends on your usage. I change them every 12 months, or less if I notice a quality change. The manufactures website has a fact sheet that says how many gallons they are rated for.
993094
The unit is easy to clean and rhw manufacturer directions recommend it be cleaned weekly. I soak the inside of the tank and base with a water/ vinegar mixture and then wipe down the inside of the base.
2164815
It's probably not corrosion but sediment build up. (Scaling) It should also be on the inside of the tank. I clean mine about every 10th - 15th batch. Follow your instructions to clean it.
1942113
The manual says once per year. I have had mine about one year now and is still working like new. There is no indicator. I take the cover off to look and see if the canister is full of sediment, So far so good.
524737
We have had ours going, every day and night, for over a year. Still very good, with minimal care. We do, however, have to empty it twice a day. The capacity of the hold tank is not as large as we need. BTW-Our basement does not leak but it is an old stone wall basement with concrete floor.
1942087
Hi there. Can you give me some idea of how large the tank is? The Propane GasGenie picks up small temperature changes in the tank wall as the gas is used up. If the tank is very large the changes could be too small to detect. Regards Peter
947844
You have to clean it frequently- like at least every week. It gets murky otherwise. The filter is a piece of crap and the tank is little.
2013617
CharlesouTou are welcome. This has been a great filter. I have had it running continuously (other than cleaning) for more than 7 years with no problems.Mark
717707
...I hope so. I have a new replacement "fuel tank", a "skid plate". The only remaining items in question will be the condition of the "sending unit" and the miscellaneous "fuel and mechanical attachments". I plan on installing all of the components in the springtime 2014. To all of that what would be your recommendation/s?
1845601
Yes that's how they arrive you are suppose to purge the system before use... It's in the instructions when I got mine .... Which was 3 years ago.
890401
I have this up and running and have never seen what you are speaking of tho maybe it might help if you could say where the bubbles are at. Where them seem to be coming from. Might be able to help if I had abit more info. Had fish tanks for over 30 years and seen alot of different things with different filters.
865604
Probably just wear and tear on part u have originally and replacement seemed of good quality. Been over a yr and no issues. Very easy to change out. Just make sure u have dealership antifreeze since it is a special blend that u can not mix with store type. Change tank as quick as possible though.
47186
I would recommend every 3 months. Make sure you use chem pure elite. The forum seem to say it works better. They also use purigen 100. I have a 34 gallon. Reef sanctuary is a great forum to learn about tanks. I am also running a reef set up.
1330665
If you asking about the tanks then i can tell you that one was DOT certified and other had CHINA stamped on it. But i had no problem finding a place to exchange them for fill. It took me two places before i found a place to fill and exchange them and now i have both stamped DOT on them ok
195678
Hello Judi...not sure but I suspect there is a 10 year life span before it needs to be checked. My tank is on my boat which is in storage..unable to check at this time.