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TenOC
Nomad
Nov 22, 2014

Propane Tank Recertification $$$

After 12 years my propane tanks are due for re-certification. After calling a number of propane dealers, I found one that would re-certificate for $25.00 and it is good for 5 years. A new 20 lb tank cost only $30.00 and is good for 12 years. My tanks are 30 lbs.

Where do you get your tanks re-certificated? Cost??

I think with the number of tank swap out, many propane dealers are no longer re-certificating. . . . :M

25 Replies

  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    I would hope that 25 bucks includes a refill.. IF IT DOES, get 'em re-certed, should be good for 10, not 5 years or so I thought.

    As for me.. Well, it's a motor home, no re-cert needed.
  • I got mine recertified in Florida when I filled the tanks. No charge but I tipped the guy a few $$.
    Never thought about buying new tanks...
    A quick check at Camping World shows 30 lb. tanks on sale for $60!
  • Swap them at WalMart or where ever for newer tanks. That's what I've been doing. It only costs you the difference between a swap and an actual fill up.
    Before anybody gets upset Blue Rhino and other "tank swap" companies don't have a problem with this at all they encourage it. Their website talks all about all the old tanks they're able to save from landfills and how they carefully clean, test, and certify each tank that comes in.
  • Community Alumni's avatar
    Community Alumni
    Simple decision for me, I just buy new ones every 10 years or so; no running around, no thinking about it. Using the $30/12 year info, that's $2.50/ year or less than $0.05/week per tank. :B

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