Refill Propane vs Exchange
We were camping at Killbear Provincial Park recently. It's a park we routinely go to and there is store just outside the park that sells the usual supplies including refilling of propane tanks. I was ...
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gkainz wrote:Well, if they don't, then they should. The only time I exchanged was when my local ACE hardware guy said he couldn't fill my pristine tank, because it was too old. Exchanged it for one at the Blue Rhino at the gas station. The lady let me look at the tanks an pick the one I wanted. Tore off the BR label, and continue to refill it at ACE. I'm betting they can recertify them at minimal cost.
I have to believe the propane exchange industry has factored in the cost of recertification of expired bottles they get in return, as well as the disposal of the completely unserviceable pile of rust that got recycled back into their system, and the 15 gallon fill in the 20 gallon bottle is part of that profitability formula. If you know what you're getting and decide, then good. If you DON'T know, then it's a ripoff.
