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ol_Bombero-JC
Apr 20, 2014Explorer
rhagfo wrote:
Well seeing how you are paying a highly inflated price for the propane, may be cheaper to have certificated, I had one done wasn't that much.
You do know that you don't get 20#/5 gal. in a trade in tank, more like 15#/4gal. :B
The Blue Rhino "BBQ" exchange tanks -or new ones - at Costco, Home Depot, Lowe's, etc are -
20 pound tanks, that will hold 4.7 gallons of propane.
However, as the Blue Rhino tanks are often stored outside in the sun,
(filled - at their distribution site and/or at the store) they don't re-fill to the max capacity as a "CYA".
Also, the guy filling your tank/s at a bulk facility may *not* fill to it's exact capacity either.
Propane 101 - Cylinder filling
REALLY...:W
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