Replacing 30 lb. propane tanks

[rfhall50]

I have to replace or recertify my 2 30lb propane tanks. Can't find anyone in my area that does 30lb tank swaps. Looking at new tanks, I have seen the Flame King tanks and the Worthington tanks. The W tanks are consistently $20 higher than the FK.

Any significant difference between the two ? Or have any other suggestions ?

Thank you in advance. (If wrong forum, please let me know. )

Bobby

[rfhall50]

Thanks to all for the replies. I dropped off my two 30s at Phillips this morning.
Bob

[mobeewan]

rfhall50 wrote:
Biggest issue is that we live in an area with several tunnels. Any vehicle with propane tanks must stop for him inspection. Therein lies the problem. Thank to all for the responses.
Bob

I've been through the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and the Monitor Merrimac tunnel all they do is check to make sure that the valves are shut. They don't look at the dates. I usually pull up yell out the window that they're shut off and they just wave you through. Mine always are and usually are in the truck bed. I've only pull the pop-up through one. I've never pulled a travel trailer through one.

[mobeewan]

rfhall50 wrote:
I have to replace or recertify my 2 30lb propane tanks. Can't find anyone in my area that does 30lb tank swaps. Looking at new tanks, I have seen the Flame King tanks and the Worthington tanks. The W tanks are consistently $20 higher than the FK.

Any significant difference between the two ? Or have any other suggestions ?

Thank you in advance. (If wrong forum, please let me know. )

Bobby

I took two 20 lb propane cylinders and one six pound propane cylinder to Phillips Energy (804-642-2166) in Hayes Virginia which is just across the Coleman Bridge at Yorktown on Route 17. They are a full-service propane dealer that makes home deliveries as well as businesses. They are located on the left side as you travel North not far from the Coleman Bridge. All three cylinders were inspected and recertified for $5 each. They also sell gasoline, diesel fuel & gasoline that does not have ethanol.

I plan on carrying two of my 30 lb cylinders there to be recertified when they expire next year.

I had two other brand new 30 pound propane cylinders I took to them a couple years ago that U-Haul and Dixie trailer each had not purged and had moisture and air in them that we're causing problems with my furnace sputtering and then shutting down. They were able to burn off the propane from the cylinders, add alcohol to them to remove the moisture, purged and refilled them for me at a very reasonable cost.

I highly recommend them. They recertified and filled the 3 cylinders on a Saturday morning. I called ahead to make sure someone would be there that could do the recertification since it was on a Saturday.

The 30 lb cylinders I dropped off and picked up a few days later were done at a different time.

[rfhall50]

Biggest issue is that we live in an area with several tunnels. Any vehicle with propane tanks must stop for him inspection. Therein lies the problem. Thank to all for the responses.
Bob

[Huntindog]

I recently paid 30 some odd dollars apiece at Costco for new ones.

I once had a tank recertified. The idiot stamped the new date on the tank body, instead of the collar. Nobody would ever refill it then.

After that fiasco, I prefer new whenever possible.

With recert prices in the 15.00 range for 5 years vs 30 some odd for 12 years... My choice is new.

[wa8yxm]

There is ALWAYS someone near you that does Re-Certs. the problem is finding them.

Check with Propane Delivery and Wholesale places.. I grew up with Propane in bottles (100 pounders ut still "luggable" (That's 180 pounds full) so I know there are always Re-Cert folks out there. YOu just got to find 'em.

Alas they generally do not advertise.. In Flint Mi. USA Parker's Propane
In Tekonsha Mi USA Carmichaels.. Now Carmichaels can be a bit hard to find for most folks, but .. Well.. I know the way as though I lived there (My dad sold hte farm to the Carmichaels oh, about 40 years ago). .

[SaltiDawg]

LJAZ wrote:
Costco sells them for $50 if you're a member.

Home Depot sells 20# Bernzomatic for $29.97 - for Retired or Active Duty military take additional 10% off year round.

[campinginthewoo]

I have found new 30# bottles at my local RV dealer and will just get new ones when the time comes. I have my RV/gas grill tanks filled at my local propane dealer and never have any issues getting any filled. In fact that where I got my propane hoses replaced for TT. Hoses were leaking from the bottle to reg Yes I checked with soapy bubbles and found the leaks. That's something to remember to check too. My TT is 19 years old so It was time.

[2oldman]

fj12ryder wrote:

2oldman wrote:

ken56 wrote:
Am I mistaken or can a person not just take off their 30 pounder and attach a 20 pounder to get by with?

Sure. Not just get by, but use. Smaller, lighter, and available everywhere.

And pay more and get less. Win, win?

Yep.

[fj12ryder]

2oldman wrote:

ken56 wrote:
Am I mistaken or can a person not just take off their 30 pounder and attach a 20 pounder to get by with?

Sure. Not just get by, but use. Smaller, lighter, and available everywhere.

And pay more and get less. Win, win?

[2oldman]

ken56 wrote:
Am I mistaken or can a person not just take off their 30 pounder and attach a 20 pounder to get by with?

Sure. Not just get by, but use. Smaller, lighter, and available everywhere.

[ken56]

Am I mistaken or can a person not just take off their 30 pounder and attach a 20 pounder to get by with? Most exchange places I have seen do either/or an exchange with or without one to turn in. You still only get 15 lbs worth in a 20 lb can.

Do the recert. Surly you can come accross a porpane suplier in your travels to do it.

[LJAZ]

Costco sells them for $50 if you're a member.

[SaltiDawg]

hotpepperkid wrote:
...Buy one of those metal stamping kits and put on your own date. Have been refused also just take it down the street

OR simply do the right thing and obey the rules. This isn't big bucks we're talking about.

Incredible!