I get mine refilled at the wholesale club. Fun fact: if the tank is too old or has a bad valve or whatever and it can't be refilled, no problem! About 1/2 mile away from the wholesale club is a Home Depot and NOBODY there cares. Just say you have a tank to exchange and you think anyone bothers to check? Nope. You pay about what you would pay for a new empty tank, but get one that isnt exactly new but is full. And can be refilled.
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Have never done the exchange routine, but I like the idea of exchanging an out of certification tank for a newer one.
There is a propane outfit here that, 2 years ago, charged $5 to recertify a 20 lb tank.
Due to orchard heating in the spring to protect against late frost, we have numerous propane suppliers. I suspect that they are highly competitive.Comment
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How do you transport your tanks ?
I put mine in the floorboard of the cab of my truck, cause I can't find a way to secure in the bed. Don't like doing that.
BTW, I get my tanks filled at U-Haul. One near me is at $3.50 a gallon, right now. They promise competitive prices.Comment
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I put all my tanks in the very back of the bed, against the tailgate. I then run a ratchet strap through all the handles, hooked to the two bed post pockets at the back corner. I sometimes put a second strap around them, secured to two hooks that are in the bottom corners of the bed. Unfortunately the recent installation of a lift gate has blocked those hooks, as they are behind the Tommy Gate brackets... so just the strap through the handles last time.
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I think Cynch came up on here a few months ago. It's a tank exchange delivery service run by Amerigas. Here are my prices:
I very well might use them....the only thing I would have for propane is my generator. I don't own a gas grill, griddle, or wok (yet). I read their FAQ and you aren't limited to their brand; that is, you can exchange any branded tank as long as it is a 20 lb standard propane grill tank. There is a $2 surcharge though if you make them walk around your house.
I went as far as actually entering my CC info and there doesn't appear to be any hidden delivery fees or anything like that. (Curiously, tax wasn't computed....which is weird.)Comment
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Consider looking for a propane supplier that services RVs, food trucks, and other high volume buyers. I discovered a place that had a 60,000 lb. storage tank, received 10,000 lbs. per day in replenishments, and had trucks that delivered propane to businesses in the area. I don't have to visit them often, but when I do, they fill all three tanks without resetting the counter in between.Comment
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I have mine refilled at Tractor Supply now as they charge a per gallon price vs a flat rate. It’s cheaper than both an exchange and a fill at other locations. When I’ve had multiple tanks low I get three filled for roughly what two normal fills/exchanges would cost. It also means that when I have an empty I might as well take the tank that’s in use and have it topped off while I’m there which is really convenientComment
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IMO, and in my area, exchanges are a joke. $10.99 if you just take an empty get a refill.Comment
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I am getting all my tanks refilled at the local Ace Hardware, as they are less than a mile from the house.
They give you choice of a flat fee $14.99 per 20# tank, or whatever the going per-gallon price is for propane. Something like $3.99 last time I went. I filled 5 tanks, some empty, some partially, all to 20# fills, for around $50, a few days before Thanksgiving. Went inside and grabbed a back of B&B charcoal and paid for the refills.Comment
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That reminds me that after the rain stops I need to go get a couple of tanks refilled this weekend.
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