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boosTT
Explorer
Jul 26, 2018

Propane Tanks Expired

One of my 30lb tanks was near empty and when I tried to fill it the guy said it was 1 year expired. How difficult is it to get re-certified? How long does it take?

I'm thinking about just going around to different stations until someone fills it as is. It has worked in the past for me.

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  • valhalla360's avatar
    valhalla360
    Navigator
    Jul 26, 2018
    Usually, you can shop around and someone will fill it but not a big issue to get it re-certified.
  • drsteve's avatar
    drsteve
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2018
    troubledwaters wrote:
    Take it to one of those Propane tank exchange places.


    It's a 30 pound tank.
  • LadyRVer's avatar
    LadyRVer
    Explorer II
    Jul 26, 2018
    Under $10 where I live... very little time involved. Better just to get it done than drive around a "maybe" find a place to fill it.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Jul 26, 2018
    About ten dollars and 30 minutes of your time. Drop them off, and go shopping. Pick them up full later.
  • Dick_B's avatar
    Dick_B
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2018
    The same thing happened to me here at the local RV dealer.
    It wasn't difficult for me in Florida at a LP gas distributor. He stamped the handle which bought me an additional 10 years, I think. You don't want the tank to be rusty; maybe a coat of spray paint will help the inspector decide to certify it.
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Jul 26, 2018
    Takes a few minutes at a propane dealer. I have never been charged! If it does not have new style of valve then it will take longer and cost for new valve.

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