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Old 03-24-2021, 01:17 PM   #1
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I own my 1000 gal underground propane tank (Eastern provides the propane and I get an extra 10 cent/gal off the Our Town coop rate). I know taks can last 30-40 year if properly maintained. How frequently do i need to refresh the cathodic protection anodes?
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Old 03-24-2021, 03:05 PM   #2
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I own my 1000 gal underground propane tank (Eastern provides the propane and I get an extra 10 cent/gal off the Our Town coop rate). I know taks can last 30-40 year if properly maintained. How frequently do i need to refresh the cathodic protection anodes?
You should be testing every 3 years minimum and replacing them as needed. Course many companies never test them.

http://www.ncagr.gov/standard/docume...stionnaire.pdf

https://www.nfpa.org/Assets/files/Ab...TIA58-11-1.pdf
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I own my 1000 gal underground propane tank (Eastern provides the propane and I get an extra 10 cent/gal off the Our Town coop rate). I know taks can last 30-40 year if properly maintained. How frequently do i need to refresh the cathodic protection anodes?
I quickly scanned the title of your post and thought it read, "Catholic Protection of Underground Tank"
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Old 03-25-2021, 11:09 AM   #4
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I quickly scanned the title of your post and thought it read, "Catholic Protection of Underground Tank"
Anything that helps!
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You should be testing every 3 years minimum and replacing them as needed. Course many companies never test them.

http://www.ncagr.gov/standard/docume...stionnaire.pdf

https://www.nfpa.org/Assets/files/Ab...TIA58-11-1.pdf
Interesting. So if your propane supplier owns the tank I assume they should be performing this testing?
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Interesting. So if your propane supplier owns the tank I assume they should be performing this testing?
Yes they should be , but many don't!
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I quickly scanned the title of your post and thought it read, "Catholic Protection of Underground Tank"
I did the same.
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When I built I considered an underground tank with Eastern. Though the tank would be theirs the maintenance on it and the fittings were not. Those cost would be mine. Decided against it.
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