{"id":7301,"date":"2011-08-02T18:48:06","date_gmt":"2011-08-03T00:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ishmaels.net\/blog\/?p=7301"},"modified":"2011-08-02T18:48:06","modified_gmt":"2011-08-03T00:48:06","slug":"lp-cylinders-and-tanks-in-rvs-and-motorhomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ishmaels.net\/blog\/2011\/08\/02\/lp-cylinders-and-tanks-in-rvs-and-motorhomes\/","title":{"rendered":"LP Cylinders and Tanks In RV&#8217;S And Motorhomes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I know! I know! <strong>LP<\/strong> tanks are boring! Well&#8230; they may be BUT since you&#8217;ll find them on all sorts of rv&#8217;s including <strong>motor<\/strong> homes, fold down <strong>campers<\/strong>, truck <strong>campers<\/strong>, travel trailers, and 5th wheels it only stands to reason that since we&#8217;re using them we should also under- stand them. Remember, liquid propane is a <strong>gas<\/strong>, it is stored under <strong>pressure<\/strong>, it is flammable, and it can be dangerous. There are not only rules, which must be followed in their <strong>use<\/strong>, but also laws have been enacted to help insure the safe <strong>use<\/strong> of liquid propane. All of this is especially pertinent for older units and many purchasers of these units who thought they &#8220;got a steal&#8221; on that old trailer get a surprise when they learn the <strong>LP<\/strong> cylinders are &#8220;out of date&#8221; and subsequently &#8220;illegal&#8221;.<br \/>\n<strong>OK<\/strong>, let us review some basics.<\/p>\n<p>First, there are two types of tanks or cylinders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DOT<\/strong> (Dept. of Transportation)<\/p>\n<p>Dept. of Transportation container is the <strong>one<\/strong> most of us are familiar with. They are<br \/>\nVertical in <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>style<\/strong> and are referred to as <strong>DOT<\/strong> cylinders.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; used primarily on fold down <strong>campers<\/strong>, truck <strong>campers<\/strong>, travel trailers,<br \/>\nand 5th wheels.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; can be removed from the recreational <strong>vehicle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; usually used in the vertical position, BUT not always. Some may be used<br \/>\nin the horizontal position but each cylinder MUST be used in the manner for<br \/>\nwhich it was designed. (they are usually marked for the position in which they should be used)<br \/>\nPre l998 cylinders without <strong>OPD<\/strong> devices could be used both ways both this does not apply<br \/>\ntoday as <strong>OPD<\/strong>, devices are required on ALL cylinders.<strong>ASME<\/strong> (<strong>American<\/strong> Society of Mechanical Engineers)<\/p>\n<p>-manufactured to the code of the <strong>American<\/strong> Society of Mechanical Engineers<\/p>\n<p>-most commonly referred to as &#8220;tanks&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>-usually found in <strong>motor<\/strong> homes<\/p>\n<p>-are mounted permanently<\/p>\n<p><strong>ASME<\/strong> SERVICE VALVE<\/p>\n<p>-marked &#8220;vapor withdrawal&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>-used only for vapor withdrawal<\/p>\n<p>(<strong>ASME<\/strong> tanks have a separate fill valve &#8211; <strong>one<\/strong> with the yellow cap)<\/p>\n<p>TYPES OF SERVICE VALVES<\/p>\n<p>Three types have been available for <strong>RV<\/strong>&#8216;s in recent history<\/p>\n<p>1) Most common was the <strong>POL<\/strong> CG 510 (Presto Lite)<\/p>\n<p>-identified by its 5 or 6 prong twist handle and its<br \/>\nmetal left-handed <strong>hose<\/strong> connect<\/p>\n<p>2) <strong>OPD<\/strong> service valve with &#8220;quick disconnect&#8221; which is primarily used<br \/>\nby the BBQ industry and is NOT permitted for <strong>use<\/strong> on rv&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p>Quick Disconnect fittings can be used downline on rv&#8217;s on such<br \/>\nthings as <strong>gas<\/strong> grills but are not permitted at the <strong>LP<\/strong> cylinder<\/p>\n<p>3) Type I <strong>OPD<\/strong> service valve which is now mandatory (May l, 2002) and<br \/>\nhas a 1 5\/16&#8243; ACME thread and is easily distinguished with its black<br \/>\nor green connector for the high-<strong>pressure<\/strong> <strong>hose<\/strong> connection.<\/p>\n<p>The open\/closing twist handle will also only have three prongs which<br \/>\ndistinguishes it as the new <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>style<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;NOTE&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There is an exception however. You can run into the &#8220;<strong>POL<\/strong> style&#8221; with<br \/>\nthe left handed brass <strong>hose<\/strong> connectors with <strong>OPD<\/strong> devices. It is easily<br \/>\ndistinguishable as the open\/closing twist handle will NOT have the old<br \/>\n<strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>style<\/strong> 5 or 6 prongs but will have the new <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>style<\/strong> 3 prong handle which<br \/>\nwill be clearly labeled <strong>OPD<\/strong>. You can rest assured you are not only<br \/>\nup to date but also legal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OPD<\/strong> DEVICE (Overfill prevention device)<\/p>\n<p><strong>OK<\/strong>, so what is the big deal about the <strong>OPD<\/strong> device we have been referring to? <strong>OPD<\/strong> devices<br \/>\nare now required on all recreational vehicles cylinder and tanks are a safety device to<br \/>\ninsure that cylinders and tanks are not filled above the 80% level.<br \/>\n(<strong>OPD<\/strong> devices have been required on <strong>ASME<\/strong> tanks since l984 and <strong>DOT<\/strong> cylinders since l998)<\/p>\n<p>The device utilizes an internal float connected to the fill valve which engages a piston which in<br \/>\nturn restricts the flow of liquid propane into the <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>tank<\/strong> once it reaches the 80% full range.<\/p>\n<p>While they are not foolproof, for the most part they accomplish their intended purpose. Obviously<br \/>\nthe float devices differ between the horizontal and vertical containers so cylinders and tanks with<br \/>\n<strong>OPD<\/strong> devices MUST be used in the position (horizontal or vertical) for which they were designed.<\/p>\n<p>FIXED <strong>MAXIMUM<\/strong> LIQUID <strong>LEVEL<\/strong> GAUGE<\/p>\n<p>The fixed maximum liquid level gauge is another device, which all rv&#8217;ers should be familiar with<br \/>\nand understand its purpose. The following will help distinguish it from other devices.<\/p>\n<p>-used to determine the 80% level in the container<\/p>\n<p>-part of the service valve on <strong>DOT<\/strong> cylinders<\/p>\n<p>-connected to a dip tube which goes into cylinder to the 80% level -on <strong>ASME<\/strong> tanks it is physically located at the 80% full level or it is equipped with an internal tube at the 80% level.<\/p>\n<p>How it is used<\/p>\n<p>-should always be OPEN (turned out) when container is being filled<br \/>\n-during the filling process vapor will be emitted until liquid reaches the<br \/>\n80% level when a &#8220;white mist&#8221; (liquid propane) will be emitted signifying<br \/>\nthe container is FULL.<\/p>\n<p>If the container is filled past this level, the excess propane should be<br \/>\n&#8220;bled off&#8221; until only vapor is emitted to insure container is not overfilled<br \/>\nin addition, to avert any possible future problems with the container.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, an overfilled container could become dangerous if left in a <strong>vehicle<\/strong><br \/>\nor in the sun as temperature increases the <strong>pressure<\/strong> inside the <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>tank<\/strong>. Now you have a basic understanding of what you are looking at when you see a <strong>LP<\/strong> <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>tank<\/strong> or cylinder and you will know if it is up to date. One more thing to note is the condition of the <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>tank<\/strong>. Tanks that are either rusted or missing paint should be closely inspected for any other possible damage. If you question anything on the <strong class='StrictlyAutoTagBold'>tank<\/strong> or cylinder, have it inspected by a professional.<\/p>\n<p>Ray a <strong>RV<\/strong> technician has a web site on <strong>information<\/strong> regarding the technical aspect of rving. He has articles to help you on batteries, electrical, holding tanks, purchasing used rv&#8217;s, <strong>motor<\/strong> home chassis and much more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rv-motorhome-answers.com\" target=\"_new\">http:\/\/www.rv-motorhome-answers.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Author: <a href=\"http:\/\/EzineArticles.com\/?expert=Ray_F_Oberreuter\">Ray F Oberreuter<\/a><br \/>\nArticle Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/ezinearticles.com\/?LP-Cylinders-and-Tanks-In-RVS-And-Motorhomes&amp;id=818242\">EzineArticles.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/instantpot.com\/\">Electric Pressure Cooker<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have a RV you need to know about LP tanks. Information you need to know. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ishmaels.net\/blog\/2011\/08\/02\/lp-cylinders-and-tanks-in-rvs-and-motorhomes\/\">&#8220;And Now the Rest of the Story &#8211; &#8220;LP Cylinders and Tanks In RV&#8217;S And Motorhomes<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[15],"class_list":["post-7301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-hf","odd"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>LP Cylinders and Tanks In RV&#039;S And Motorhomes - And That was How it Went<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ishmaels.net\/blog\/2011\/08\/02\/lp-cylinders-and-tanks-in-rvs-and-motorhomes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"LP Cylinders and Tanks In RV&#039;S And Motorhomes - And That was How it Went\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you have a RV you need to know about LP tanks. 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