> Looking at the underside the
> other day I noticed " Discard after Mar 2007" stamped in the
> metal. Are the manufacturers covering themselves against
> abuse and neglect or do these things have a measurable
> lifespan?
I believe they do have a lifespan, but it's not accurately measured in
months. So the manufacturer is mostly CYA, by estimating the shortest
possible lifespan.
I still use a tank that is over 30 years old, kept under pressure and only
drained when I can feel it slosh. Likely it's a risk, but then so is
walking out my front door every day, so ...
Randall
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