Refilled a 20 lb tank today and was told it expired this year. The attendant said it could be replaced with a new tank or recertified. The tank is 12 years old and in perfect condition. Recertification is good for 5 years but I can't find anyone to recertify it. New tank is around $30.00 and won't need recertification for 12 years. Sounds like new is the way to go. Has anyone recertified a tank?Bob

Yup. Recertified both my 7 gallon tanks this year. Cost me all of 45 dollars each including fill. Any gas supplier, not retailer can do them for you.

Mom/Pop etc don't normally do recerts.....licensing/training etcBulk Propane DEALERS do and cost for 5 yr 'visual' inspection should be nominal charge.

Just trade it at one of those propane exchange places. Get a tank with a long expiration date.Cheap fix

After seeing how two places recertify, I recertify my own now. :B

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donn0128
Explorer II
Sep 06, 2017
Yup. Recertified both my 7 gallon tanks this year. Cost me all of 45 dollars each including fill. Any gas supplier, not retailer can do them for you.
2oldman
Explorer II
Sep 06, 2017
recert thread
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Sep 06, 2017
Mom/Pop etc don't normally do recerts.....licensing/training etc

Bulk Propane DEALERS do and cost for 5 yr 'visual' inspection should be nominal charge.
darsben1
Explorer
Sep 06, 2017
Just trade it at one of those propane exchange places. Get a tank with a long expiration date.

Cheap fix
Turtle_n_Peeps
Explorer
Sep 06, 2017
After seeing how two places recertify, I recertify my own now. :B
bukhrn
Explorer III
Sep 06, 2017
Any Propane company will recertify them And refill them, amounts to a visual inspection, slapping a dated sticker on it, then refill it, didn't get charged for the recert.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Sep 06, 2017
You likely won't have much luck googling for recertification places.

Look instead for Propane DELIVERY or better yet Wholesale dealers.. Most of them can either re-certify, or point you to a re-cert in the area.
Jim2007
Explorer
Sep 06, 2017
Yes recertification and filling. Of my 20 gal. Cost 21 dollars. This was done at a bulk plant....good for 5years... It was just a visual inspection . . Seen a little pricey . .... Jim2007
bigfootgrey
Explorer
Sep 07, 2017
Thanks to all for your help. I'll check with more dealers. The ones I spoke with did'nt want anything to do with a re-cert.

Bob
Thunder_Mountai
Explorer II
Sep 07, 2017
Easiest thing to do is to exchange your tank at a Blue Rhino site. No questions asked.