how much to get a gas tank recertified? $1600!

Some tanks cost $240 each to test including full valve replacement but are rarely found under D1's as they weren't made in that size.

To properly answer the supposition that there was a rip-off one would need a detailed, itemised in-depth job sheet from the mechanic. Also a grilling from A Current Affair to expose any possibe rorting. Yes it's possible the job cost was justified but personally, I seriously doubt it. That is my personal opinion.

Yes I know there are competent mechanics out there, there must be, oh, at least twenty in each state of this, our glorious nation. And they can charge as much as they like, because they know they are the elites. You will know them by their labour rates. Or possibly not.

i am assuming this only gets done every 10 years ???

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i am assuming this only gets done every 10 years ???

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Yes 10 years is the time, if you have 9.5 yrs old BBQ gas cylinders that you own, it's time to take them to Swap and go oulets as after 10 yrs they refuse to refill them.
Strange how as long as you don't sell your vehicle, you can illegally go and refill your vehicles LPG tanks at the servo.
I know everybody ignores the 10 yr retest on vehicles.

One observant Safeway cashier attendant noticed that I didn't have LPG stickers on my number plate whilst I was refilling, I had new paltes and was waiting for the metal tags to arrive the next day in the mail.

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Strange how as long as you don't sell your vehicle, you can illegally go and refill your vehicles LPG tanks at the servo.
I know everybody ignores the 10 yr retest on vehicles.

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That must be a Vic thing - here in the ACT, while there is no annual roadworthy test I have to get an annual gas certificate that includes checking the gas tank to ensure it is in certification.

Garry

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and don't some brands of tanks need the valves replacing when being tested as they are destroyed when being readied for testing?

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The valve would be the "all in one" multivalve. It incorperates the relief valve which is usually seperate & is all that needs replacing for a retest.
I have a Stainless steel Mytton one with the multivalve & it cost $220 to retest at home. The tester was almost apologetic that the valve cost $175.00

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Strange how as long as you don't sell your vehicle, you can illegally go and refill your vehicles LPG tanks at the servo.
I know everybody ignores the 10 yr retest on vehicles.

I must be the exception:cool:
Not so strange will be the insurance companies response if you write off the vehicle, coz they do check em.
I expect the ownership of vehicles is rare for over 10 years nowadays, but if you do own one for that long - or longer I would think the insurance companies will put the onus back on you.
Expect to be dumped if there is a fire or gas loss.

There is a difference between running an out-of date tank and actually filling it. The first is a simple defect, the latter is an offence and can result in a heavy fine, especially if you are a business. If you are caught and the authorities get nasty it can end up being an expensive exercise. Doesn't happen often though, except in the short time after a LPG explosion is reported in the media.

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There is a difference between running an out-of date tank and actually filling it. The first is a simple defect, the latter is an offence and can result in a heavy fine, especially if you are a business. If you are caught and the authorities get nasty it can end up being an expensive exercise. Doesn't happen often though, except in the short time after a LPG explosion is reported in the media.

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You remind me of a customer - I put a tank at his house ( I work for a LPG distributor) who got sprung filling loose 45 kg cyls at a servo by a DG inspector ( now energysafe). Some of them were OOT They took all his details including what appliances he was running & issued a warning but allowed him to use up the gas & then dispose of the cylinders.
They paid him a visit 3 months later at home & said we estimate you will have bought approx 20x 45kg cyls by now, we want to see some invoices or proof of purchase:eek:- plus we want to check the cylinders you have. Same serial numbers- last I heard he was going to court..

& Yes, he was filling at one of the few servo's that dish out Propane.

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and don't some brands of tanks need the valves replacing when being tested as they are destroyed when being readied for testing?

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By law all valves are replaced when a lpg tank is tested!!! Failure to do so is not worth the cost or trouble. Multivalve tanks cost more because of the cost of the valve, where as an APA tank or similar should cost less than $200 to be tested.

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By law all valves are replaced when a lpg tank is tested!!! Failure to do so is not worth the cost or trouble. Multivalve tanks cost more because of the cost of the valve, where as an APA tank or similar should cost less than $200 to be tested.

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No, not true. Specifically the relief valve and the rubber seals between the valves and the tank must be replaced. On a multi valve the relief valve is part of the valve block and often not available as a spare part, hence a whole new valve. APA tanks cost me $100 to test, some testers charge more, some less, some valves fail the test and add cost but not often.