Propane Tank Rant
I have two propane tanks for my grill. The mfg. date on one is April '99 and i sanded it down and repainted it about four years ago. Does not have a mark on it and looks to be new. The other tank, a back up tank is dated June '05. It was filled one time and looks to be brand new.
I went to BJ's and they have a sign that covers half the door. " We will not fill any tank that is over 12 years old." Their price was very reasonable at $13+. But it was a no go there.
I had read that some owners were re-stamping the mfg. dates on the tanks and suppliers got wise to that.
I use to go to a company four miles away that got their name in the paper for having ties to organized crime. My best friend who passed away last year had one of their very large tanks. The company changed ownership and started to charge a huge rental fee. My friend called them and told them to come and get their tank and he went with another company that he was happy with. Took him six months to get tank picked up and he lost all the rental fees. Couple days ago I checked out this company and they have the worst feedback of any company i have ever checked up on. And, they are huge and nationwide now.
From what I can find out it cost between $50-$60 to re-certify a tank. I do not know if the tank gets re-stamped or a label goes on it but it is only good for five years I believe instead of 12years. Lots of luck trying to get someone to re-certify your tank.
After wasting a hell of a lot of time I went to Home Depot and took my oldest tank that looked brand new and exchanged it for one of their used tanks in the cage outside. Cost me $21+ and I was so pissed off that i forgot my Military Discount. I looked at this exchange tank and some of the others in the cage. The price was fair but what a bunch of garbage. My exchanged tank was "NOT" stamped with a new date. The original mfg. date was April '07. What gives this company the right to give me an exchange tank that is much, much worse than the one i give them? Does the DOT give them a blanket approval with a sleeve wrapped around tank with their name on it?
I understand there are reasons for letting a tank expire after 12 years but in reality it does not expire. Sure no one wants to get caught in a tunnel on a interstate with a RV blazing away with a leaking propane tank, but this is BS and over reach by the DOT and Big Brother once again is watching. Everyday We the People are losing our FREEDOM.
What has been your experience with the propane tanks?----------------------------------------Ray
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It depends on how cold it can get up here in the high country of N. AZ. It's currently 20 degrees out in the shade.
I can handle the cold easily enough. But, it's nice to have a heat source ready and available when you want it.
You're a mountain man then not a low land desert rat. I've only been to AZ once and that was late Dec. Was warm in Mesa but in the 20's at night when I visited the canyon.
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Had a 250 Gal tank next to the shop for years. Last time diver came to refill, he couldn't do it. New regulations wouldn't allow for tanks closer to 20 ft.
Area was paved so not wanting to dig up a trench. He called in and they came back and said I could have two 120 side by side in same location (?).
My delivery guy has been around for years and fills my older 40 Lb units I use for the Grills and RV Spot, with no problem.
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Here's my two methods of heating my garage. The bottom tank sits inside a milk crate on rollers that can be locked when needed. Very handy and easy to move around.
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nice idea about the milk crate I am getting older and it would also make it easy for my wife to move it around
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The milk crate works very well, and it's very stable even being on rollers. The tanks fit in it perfectly. 😎
I purchased the rollers @ Home Depot. They were reasonably priced.
Thanks
being a "armature hoarder " I am sure I can round up a set of wheels if not off to the big box store I will go
I never gave it a thought to use one as such we have a "few " milk crates picked up at thrift stores garage sales and use them for a lot of things great idea for the propane tanks also
I also purchased a adapter to fill the 1 pound camping lantern / torch ( rip off LOL ) tanks from a 25 pound bottle seems to work well
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Wife is a school cafeteria manager
She keeps me supplied with crates . My truck has a full bed tonneau cover on it . I keep my tools etc in a set of milk crates bolted together that I can slide in and out of the bed .
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