Propane tank age out, refurbish or replace?
My 30# tanks have aged out and my dealer won't refill them. Should I just have them re-certified or replaced? Any estimates on the cost of having them up graded (12 years old). If I elect to buy ne...
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bukhrn wrote:I think your numbers are off a bit. A full 20# tank will weight 20# plus the weight of the tank. Blue Rhino fills their tanks to 15# plus the weight of the tank.mbopp wrote:Actually should be 16 lb, which is 80% of 20, tanks are filled to 80% for some safety reg.bukhrn wrote:Dutch_12078 wrote:X-2, I had 4 20 lb tank recert. for free.
My local refiller recertifies free for regular customers,but I just replaced a 30# that had already been recertified twice and was looking a little worse for wear. The refiller charged me $50 for a purged and filled new cylinder and will dispose of the old cylinder. He used a large bolt cutter to destroy the threaded part of the valve to make it unusable.
When you get one that's in too bad shape to be recertified, simply take it to one of those Blue Rhino exchange places and trade it in, $18.00 you get a Newer tank full of gas.
I get mine recertified. Aren't tanks from Blue Rhino a 15# fill?
So, yes, you don't really get a full tank from Blue Rhino, and it says so on the sign that they are only filled to 15#.
