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Ray Seitz
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Response Posted - 02/15/2003 :  08:59:46  Show Profile
<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>I don't know why Big Brother determined that the old valves were dangerous, and we should be protected from ourselves ... end result, everyone has to go out and buy new tanks. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>
Buzz I may be wrong but I thoought somebody told me that the new valves were to protect the people filling the tanks.

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 02/15/2003 :  09:16:18  Show Profile
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Buzz I may be wrong but I thoought somebody told me that the new valves were to protect the people filling the tanks.

Ray Seitz C 250WB #628 Sea Major
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Hi Ray,

Yes, I've heard that, too ... it keeps them from overfilling the tank or something. So what? I'm not aware of propane dealers blowing themselves up before the new valve became a requirement. Something about this just doesn't pass the smell test ...

Buzz Maring, C-25 SK/SR #68, "Freya"
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Response Posted - 02/15/2003 :  13:01:42  Show Profile
Actually every propane filling station I have gone to, have the bottle on a scale as they are filling it up. It was explained to me that they weigh the bottle so they do not overfill the bottle (just in case there automatic sensor fails to alert them that the bottle is full) and blow themselves up. So I guess most already have a secondary safety factor in place. Well I guess now they have three needed or not.

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