#20 propane tanks

[Warbucks]

We no longer can fill our #20 propane tanks without the Overflow Prevention Device (OPD). Can they still be filled in Canada??? I have five tanks, some of them only a year or so old. I hate to just throw them away.

[Trailerguy]

[font color=green size=3][b]Apparently Ontario has similar laws, I saw a bunch of nice tanks in the dump site last summer. Seems like they should be good for something, like marker bouys?

[Wisconeye]

You don't have to throw them away. Just exchange them at one of those places that exchange tanks. They charge you like an extra $5-10 for tanks without the new OPD. It's a one-time thing and you'll be set with a tank that has a the new style.

Also, propane dealers will change them for you as well for a minimum fee.

I had three of them and was able to exchange all of them and now have all the new, legal type.

Just for your info.

[Hawker]

I thought I'd posted here last night but guess I didn't click something right.
Here in Oklahoma, if you stencil paint in red the words "Welding Gas" on the side of the tank, they will fill your older tanks with the old style valve assembly. I have done two this way and have no problem getting them filled anywhere. Might be worth a try. The new valve can be installed on your tanks, but they are $20+ to do so just for the valve.
Hawker