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rhagfo
Feb 14, 2017Explorer III
MitchF150 wrote:
I only do the exchange when the tank I'm exchanging is expired (close to or over 12 years old)..
I exchange the expired one, get a new one with some propane in it for $20.. If you go into a store and buy an EMPTY tank, it'll cost you over $40..
No brainer for me...
After I get the new tank, I just get it refilled. Tons of places around me, so not big deal. I burn mine up mostly on my Mr Heater for the garage and the gas grill on the back porch.. Yes, I use gas to grill on... Add some wood chips and it does fine.. So you charcoal folks can just keep your comments to yourself.. ha, ha :)
Good luck!
Mitch
Well are you sure it is "New" do you check the date stamp?
I use 30# tanks, so no exchange tanks, that and local propane shop will re-certify the tanks for $15 and I still MY tanks that have been well treated. Not a tank that may have been beat to death then repainted to look "NEW".
Currently propane is about $2.30 a gal. here, $2.30 X 5 = $11.50, the exchange tanks are down a a bit to $19 for about 4 gal.
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