INCREASING lpg capacity ?
Are older tanks worth the effort or the expense? Does anyone actually check dates of manufacture ? Best to just buy new ? Best deals ?
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2oldman wrote:4x4van wrote:What's the cost/gallon on a refill?
Home Depot and Walmart in Beaumont. Both $20.
That is dependent on the LP filler. The CORRECT way to fill a DOT tank is by weight. So, if you have an empty 20# tank, it will hold about 4.8 gallons LP. Now, it depends on the Fillers Practice. Some, charge by the tank size regardless of how many gallons went in. This is OK for an empty tank. Then some charge by the gallons put in the tank. This is better if the tank is not empty. You need to ask what and how they charge. If they charge by the tank size, you pay the same regardless if they put 3 gallons or 5 gallons in the tank. AS to recertification, just use the tank exchange. They have built into their business practice of realizing that they will get expired tanks. So, when they get them they either certify and reuse or trash. For most people getting a DOT tank recertified is a hassle, regardless of cost. And, ANY heavy rust on the tank will not allow it to be recertified. Doug
