New tanks how... to install the valves

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The problem you may run into doing it yourself is that many shops won't fill a completely empty tank without performing a visual inspection on it...The thought is that if the tank is completely empty it may have water or some other contaminant in it.

I have recieved new tanks directly from the manufacturer with VIP stickers on them that had manufacturing defects and had to be returned to the manufacturer for replacement. I wouldn't put the valve on without dropping a light in and getting a look at the inside and using a mirror to get a look at the crown. It only take a few minutes but manufacturing and inspection processes aren't perfect so it's worth doing.

I am leaning towards the same idea. I think it might be better to check to make sure there are no problems.