Smaller tanks

[LITEPHIL]

Has anyone gone from the 33 lb tanks down to the smaller 20 lb tanks? It's so easy to just swap the smaller ones out at just about anywhere.

[ktmrfs]

Grit dog wrote:
Most propane suppliers around here will re-cert I believe.
I only had it done once as I kept getting flack about it when re filling. But that is situational as many or most gas stations don’t check They refill and that’s all

My recertified tanks have a HUGE silver sticker with the recert date and new experation date on the sticker. Kinds FUGLY but easy to see.

[ktmrfs]

p38fln wrote:
How do yo get 30# tanks certified? Ours are from 1990. We've mostly been using 20# tanks but when it gets below freezing the camper can easily burn a tank a day.

a 30# tank from 1990 may be spendy to recertify since it will have to have one of the OPD floats put in it as well. probably less expensive to just get a new one.

To get tanks recertified take them to one of the propane distributors office where they sell propane and tanks.

[ktmrfs]

Bmach wrote:

2112 wrote:
I'm considering it after my two 30's expire next year. One 30 pounder lasts us over a year.

Save yourself some money just get your tanks recertified. Way cheaper than buying new tanks.

around here that's true for everything but 5 gallon tanks. I've found it's cheaper to buy a new 5 gallon when stores have them on sale than recertifying them. In fact a 5 gallon with a REAL fuel gauge (float based) is less than recertifying a 5 gallon. drop the outdated 5 gallon at one of the tank swap places.

Or even less expensive is to take an expired 5 gallon to one of the tank swap places and swap for a tank that has a long in the future experation date. $20 or so will get you a partially filled tank.

Now, 1 gallon, 2.5 gallon, 7.5 gallon, cheaper to recertify.

[Bobbo]

p38fln wrote:
How do yo get 30# tanks certified? Ours are from 1990. We've mostly been using 20# tanks but when it gets below freezing the camper can easily burn a tank a day.

True propane suppliers usually provide that service. Propane fillers (like Uhaul) don't.

[kellem]

If handling ease is your goal then by all means switch to 20#.
The wife and I travel quite a bit in our trailer and could easily get by with smaller tanks.

We seldom boondock and almost always heat our trailer with a ceramic heater.
Your furnace will be the determining factor as it's BY FAR the biggest user of Propane.
Enjoy your adventures.

[Grit_dog]

Most propane suppliers around here will re-cert I believe.
I only had it done once as I kept getting flack about it when re filling. But that is situational as many or most gas stations don’t check They refill and that’s all

[p38fln]

How do yo get 30# tanks certified? Ours are from 1990. We've mostly been using 20# tanks but when it gets below freezing the camper can easily burn a tank a day.

[Bmach]

2112 wrote:
I'm considering it after my two 30's expire next year. One 30 pounder lasts us over a year.

Save yourself some money just get your tanks recertified. Way cheaper than buying new tanks.

[APT]

I use one tank at a time. When one is empty, I switch and refill before the next trip. That has always been enough time to find a cheaper filling location.

[LITEPHIL]

I guess I'll stay with the larger tanks for now. I had one empty and when I filled it, I had him stop at 6.8 gal and it was $28.00. I went all summer with around 5 trips 4 or 5 days long on one tank. One tank lasted a pretty long time.

[ktmrfs]

recently I filled a 30lb tank cost was less than a 20lb tank swap and the tank swaps you get aren't even filled to allowed capacity, They underfill. Basically double the propane for less money.

[valhalla360]

Our current rig came with 20# tanks. Even in cold weather, we typically get a month or more on a tank.

We do usually get them filled. By filling, you get 20# of propane instead of the swap places that typically give you 15# of propane in a 20# bottle. And the fill is typically cheaper than the swap.

The exception is when a tank ages out. Then we swap for a newer tank and go back to filling.

The supports might require some minor modifications but shouldn't be anything complicated or expensive.

[2112]

I'm considering it after my two 30's expire next year. One 30 pounder lasts us over a year.

[mleekamp]

You could also carry 1 extra 20lb tank for just such a need. Instead of replacing the 33's, use a 20 and a 33, and replace the 20 as needed.

I don't know, there are many ways to do it. Years ago, on our Salem TT, we had 2 - 20's since new. I added a third to storage, and could rotate out as needed. Different, but just a thought.