"Leon" wrote:


"B A R R Y" wrote in message
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Leon wrote:
I have never heard of an expiration date on a tank.

All three of my 12 gallon storage tanks have expiration dates stamped near
the valve. 20 lb. Propane tanks have had them even longer.

Sounds more like a tactic to generate sales down the road.

Possibly...

More likely, someone sued and stupidity ensued.


Yeah, I am not sure what the OP has. The title talks about "compressor tank
failure". Then he mentions carrying around a tank for tires and small nail
jobs. I have carried a small tank compressor to a location with no
electricity and used it to nail a few pieces of trim. IIRC I have seen
dates on the stand alone tanks.


Sorry for the confusion. I have a small "carry tank" similar to this:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...0070921x00003a

I made the title more general, since I suspect the same issues apply
if you mount a compressor on top of the tank or fill it from a gas
station's air hose (except that air from the filling station is very
wet in my experience).
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