Requalify your Cylinder
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Ready Propane inspects & requalifies:
- Steel and Aluminum Forklift Cylinders,
- 100# / 200# / 420# Vertical Steel Cylinders,
- Horizontal Steel ASME tanks**.
Ready Propane is also specialty licensed by Transport Canada for on-site re-qualifications.
For on-site service: Your propane cylinder must be in good condition, and fully accessible for visual inspection. It must also be completely empty, and have zero pressure inside before the valves can be safely removed.
IT’S A PAIN, IT’S A COST, BUT IT IS THE LAW.
Canadian Federal Regulations dictate that portable propane cylinders “expire” 10 years after their original date of manufacture. After this date, they must be “requalified” by a Certified Propane Professional before they can be legally refilled.
- At a minimum, requalification involves replacing the pressure relief valve, testing the function of the other valves, documenting an external visual inspection, and performing a mandatory leak test.
**Large horizontal (ASME) propane storage tanks need to be inspected by a Qualified Professional at a maximum interval of 5 years. They must also, at a minimum, have a legible data plate, a maximum working pressure of 250 PSI, and have the pressure relief valve replaced after 25 years. Tanks larger than 2500 USWG, and dispensing units, are subject to much more stringent regulations.
HOW TO KNOW IF YOUR CYLINDER IS EXPIRED:
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR REQUALIFICATION:
Burn your tank or cylinder right out of propane. Meaning; your appliances stop working, not just zero showing on the gauge! There can be no liquid left in the tank when the valve(s) are removed.
If you can’t be without propane, simply attach a backup cylinder to your pig-tail (hose) once you run out. Then contact us to arrange for requalification.
If you cannot run the cylinder dry for some reason -or you are unsure how to attach a backup cylinder- watch your gauge until it reads 20% or less. Then contact us to discuss an alternate process.
Please note:
- Cylinders should be completely emptied of propane when being dropped off at our shop facility in Parksville. If unsure, it is best to call to discuss your needs before stopping by.
- Same-day service is often not possible for walk-in cylinder requalification. Waiting times are completely dependent on the season, and staff availability.
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Contact us if you have questions about your cylinder or tank.