I too have a tank with what you guys are calling a “wet line”, I believe the LP guys call it a “Nursing Tank”. I of course don’t use minebecause as my propane guy explained. In an annual industry meeting he had, he learned as of 2021 the NFPA (National Fire Protection Act) has determined the general public isn’t smart enough to refill their own tanks and as such, if he ever sees a hose connected to the nursing fitting legally he’s required to report it to the proper agencies. While it was a blessing being able to use it for a while, I could refill my 20lb bottles for around $12.00, but because of this new policy (again wink wink nod nod) there’s no way I’d knowingly break the law.
He is telling you the truth. I owned a Propane Dealership back in the middle 80s. That “rule” came about by capitalism! The dealers wanted to fill your little BBQ tanks for 4 times the cost! They want to over charge you for 4.6 gallons of liquid! Where he is a bit sideways on reporting you is he won’t! They don’t want to lose Buisness and they can say nothing about using them in an Agriculture setting.
I personally would and did recommend that those with “wet lines” to keep the hose off the tank and inside, it keeps them from deteriorating and the the little **** ass kids from draining your tank playing with it!
Also, there is some safety issues using a fill line. It does aid in safety to have a good scale to weigh your small tanks. I admit I don’t.
We have several 1000 gal tanks on our farm, we use to use a lot of LPG equipment back when it was cost conducive to do so.
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