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07-14-2018, 04:40 PM
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Location: Berks County, PA
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Just spoke with a friend that took an old tank to be refilled and certified (tank was from early 60s and used for a lead melting pot- had top facing fitting). Had to sand and wirebrush it then paint it white. Took it back after cleaning and painting. Supplier put a special test gauge on it, still had some propane in it yet, and it tested satisfactorily.
Price was minimal. I stay away from the exchange locations with having good propane service company nearby.
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07-15-2018, 08:14 AM
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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We used to get our tanks re-certified, (here in Ontario, Canada) by a local dealer.
He removed the valve, inspected the tank interior and replaced the valve with a new one, for 10.00 plus the cost of a refill on our 30 pound tanks.
I understood that it was the valve that our regulatory people were concerned about, after 10 years.
The filling stations I go to still check the dates on the cylinders here in Ottawa and I saw the tech. refuse to fill one expired tank at the start of BBQ season.
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07-15-2018, 08:21 AM
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Took my 20 lb tank to Ferrelgas. $25 for a recertification and filling.
As mentioned above, they were 12 yrs, went to 10, went back to 12.
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07-16-2018, 07:25 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Fairfield County CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
Took my 20 lb tank to Ferrelgas. $25 for a recertification and filling.
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A 20# tank exchange at my local grocery store is $20.
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07-16-2018, 08:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
Took my 20 lb tank to Ferrelgas. $25 for a recertification and filling.
As mentioned above, they were 12 yrs, went to 10, went back to 12.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayArras
A 20# tank exchange at my local grocery store is $20.
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Hope you picked a good one. And BTW, you didn't get a full tank of gas.
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2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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07-16-2018, 09:05 AM
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Kasual Kamper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
Hope you picked a good one. And BTW, you didn't get a full tank of gas.
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Nobody does. They need to leave room for heat expansion.
https://www.amerigas.com/amerigas-bl...cent-fill-rule
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07-16-2018, 09:15 AM
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Location: Northeast Louisiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayArras
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Jay, what Rockfordroo was stating, is you only got a cylinder with 15 pounds of propane in it when you exchanged it...vs he got a cylinder with the total allowable 20 pounds of propane when he got his refilled.
This thread explains it all.
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ng-133760.html
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07-16-2018, 10:46 AM
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Kasual Kamper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wmtire
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Very enlightening!  Thanks for sharing,
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07-17-2018, 01:06 PM
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Location: White Rock BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fonzie
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Here in Canada it’s cheaper to buy a new tank at Costco than to get a recertification. And yes as already stated 10 years max before replacement or recertification.
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07-30-2018, 06:58 PM
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Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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what about built-in motorhome tanks?
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07-30-2018, 07:05 PM
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Same here. Had both on my old TT recertified for $10/each. The tech said one might not pass, but it did. Something about a ring issue. I did let the new owner know just so he knows.
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07-30-2018, 07:08 PM
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Location: Northeast Louisiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jk31668
what about built-in motorhome tanks?
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No, motorhome cylinders/tanks are a little different and heavier gauge. These are called ASME cylinders and do not need recertification.
https://www.propanetankstore.com/dot...k-differences/
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07-30-2018, 07:09 PM
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this may be helpful....or not, lol
Cylinder Recertification - Country Hearth Toledo, Ohio
on a side note, I scored a 10 pound tank at a garage sale for a buck and it was full!! Downside, it had the old style valve that hand the internal female thread. No one will fill it once it's empty. I did buy an adapter so I can use what propane is in it. Im thinking it's not worth the money to get it re-done and not sure it can be since they'd have to change the valve and some other mods.
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07-30-2018, 07:14 PM
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Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
Hope you picked a good one. And BTW, you didn't get a full tank of gas.
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I take my old 20# tanks that are ready for recerts in for exchange. Almost all the ones I have received are within 3 years old on their certs. Far easier to do it that way than to take it to get certified or buy a new tank. You are losing a few bucks because they don't fill the tank full but that is way cheaper than s $25 recert.
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07-30-2018, 07:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2018
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10 year old tanks
Quote:
Originally Posted by Herk7769
So, my tanks are now 10 years old.
Will I have trouble getting them refilled?
Anyone get their tanks recertified?
Love to hear about it.
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I have had several bottles certified no big deal if they are in good physical condition and have the triangle shaped" no overfill valves " have been charged
$5-7.50. they will place a new sticker on the tanks...if tanks are in bad shape
I don't know...good luck..
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07-30-2018, 07:27 PM
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Location: Payson, AZ
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$10 for a recertification. use a marker to write your name on the tank, leave it overnight, come back next day and it has a recertification label on it and it is full. pay the $10 plus the cost of the propane.
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07-30-2018, 07:54 PM
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Near me, it's $50 to recertify, $65 for a new tank. New tanks it is.
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07-30-2018, 07:58 PM
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Location: Lanexa,Va.
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My dealer recerts them for free, I just pay for the refill.
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07-30-2018, 09:18 PM
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Location: New Hampton, IA
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I had mine done free at our local Farmers CO-OP. I asked how much and he said nothing. I buy diesel fuel etc there. All they do is check the valve and roll them around and look for deep rust marks. Basically it's a rip off.
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07-30-2018, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2018
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we had one and still have one more to recert.. in mn its 10 years, then can recert every 5 years. depending on who you buy a tank from, it can be 45 to 125 for the tank and then whatever it is to fill.
it cost us 15$ to recert.. but its good for 5 years now.. we will likely have to recert our other one i about 2 more trips or less.
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