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After recently upgrading to new 30 gallon LP tanks I decided to add a thin piece of rubber door mat to the shelf that the bottom tank rings sit on. I simply patterned it and cut it to fit the shelf. $4 for the mat at Wally World and 15-20 minutes to install.

This should help prevent metal on metal corrosion from forming between the bottom of the LP tank ring and the metal shelf. I lightly sanded and cleaned the shelf, taped it off, and shot it with a rattle can coat of flat black rust preventive paint. 
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Thats nice. 

We just wirebrushed an repainted our propane shelf this year. Looks like you have plenty of ventilation. 

I might add a few drain holes, if I did this, for condensation. 

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Another good option - posted by Frank C on the Oliver FB page. I just prefer the $4 rubber mat.

 

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9 minutes ago, SeaDawg said:

Thats nice. 

We just wirebrushed an repainted our propane shelf this year. Looks like you have plenty of ventilation. 

I might add a few drain holes, if I did this, for condensation. 

Good idea on additional weep holes…I will see how this works out and add if necessary. 👍🏻👍🏻 I was thinking about just removing the shelf and having it shot with Rhino bed liner. The $4 mat won. 😁

 

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I agree. $4 mat is great. Let us know how it works out.

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I just received and installed the tank “halo” rings today (purchased from Amazon).  They fit perfectly on the tanks and in the tray.  I considered the idea of the rubber mat but I think that will have an issue with moisture/road-spray getting trapped & retained between the mat and the tray.   I’ll check these rings & the underside of the tanks occasionally to see if any water gets caught inside the rings.  They do have small weep holes molded in, hopefully that avoids moisture buildup.   

 
Mopeka 024-5002 LP Check Tank Halo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HQZRR9F?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

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17 hours ago, FrankC said:

I just received and installed the tank “halo” rings today (purchased from Amazon).  They fit perfectly on the tanks and in the tray.  I considered the idea of the rubber mat but I think that will have an issue with moisture/road-spray getting trapped & retained between the mat and the tray.   I’ll check these rings & the underside of the tanks occasionally to see if any water gets caught inside the rings.  They do have small weep holes molded in, hopefully that avoids moisture buildup.   

 
Mopeka 024-5002 LP Check Tank Halo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HQZRR9F?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

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Ordered a set thanks FrankC! Between the rubber mat and the rings I believe I got it covered. 😊

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I'll be the devils advocate - I prefer open area below the tanks - keeps the trash flowing through, moisture dries quickly, and when secured properly doesn't move a bit. 

After 20K miles my 30's are fine, and no problems.

to each - their own. 

 

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So we have an interesting long term experiment now.  Patriot with the mat, I have the halo rings, and Russell as the control sample with neither a mat nor the rings.  Now we just wait and check back in on an annual basis to see which option works.   🙂

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5 hours ago, BackofBeyond said:

I'll be the devils advocate - I prefer open area below the tanks - keeps the trash flowing through, moisture dries quickly, and when secured properly doesn't move a bit. 

After 20K miles my 30's are fine, and no problems.

to each - their own. 

 

RB

 

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Now the rubber mat and halo rings! Why not over engineer a a little project? 😊

 

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