'20lb' tank not a 20lb tank?

Chris Halweg · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:27 pm

JamesMilko wrote:

Michael Westerfield wrote:

Sweet sweet nautral gas, how I love you.

Fixed for me. Had one in the house I grew up in and I have one again in Durham. They are the best.

Same here. Never buy a tank again.

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:51 pm

JohnByers wrote:

Wow Aaron, you plan WAY in advance! :lol:

Thanks... I fixed it

- AB

Charlie Guthrie · **Joined:** Thu Aug 28, 2003 8:14 pm **Posts:** 832

I can't believe that no one mentioned the easiest way to get a tank re-certified. Just stop at the self service section of the local Home Depot and return your out of date tank and pick up a newer or re-certified tank. Many of the tanks in circulation started out life as someone's store bought tank. This even works if your tank has the old style valve (like the ones on my camper). Once you have a usable tank you are able to fill at Costco (under $11) or many independent retailers.
The tanks must have a date stamp that is under 10 years past or they have to be hydrostatically tested. The last time I had a tank re-certified it was done for a nominal charge at the local propane service headquarters, but that was a very long time ago (before self-service propane).
Charlie G

JamesShort · **Posted:** Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:20 pm

Charlie Guthrie wrote:

I can't believe that no one mentioned the easiest way to get a tank re-certified. Just stop at the self service section of the local Home Depot and return your out of date tank and pick up a newer or re-certified tank. Many of the tanks in circulation started out life as someone's store bought tank. This even works if your tank has the old style valve (like the ones on my camper). Once you have a usable tank you are able to fill at Costco (under $11) or many independent retailers.
The tanks must have a date stamp that is under 10 years past or they have to be hydrostatically tested. The last time I had a tank re-certified it was done for a nominal charge at the local propane service headquarters, but that was a very long time ago (before self-service propane).
Charlie G

That's how I got screwed, I turned in a 'big' 20lb tank and got a 'small' 20lb tank. So now when I go to True Value to get it filled I still pay the same even though I'm getting less.

But in my case the tank that was traded in was not in need of being re certified....I just needed gas fast and didn't know Blue Rhino was selling small tanks for the same price as bigger ones.

RichardNuss · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:24 am

Where is a good place to get tanks re-filled (and re-certified if needed) in the Apex/Morrisville/RTP area?

Stephen Westerfield · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:46 am

Michael Westerfield wrote:

Sweet sweet charcoal, how I love you.

x 2. Just got a new Weber charcoal a few months back and glad to be tank free. Nothing rivals the taste of a nice juicy steak done over charcoal.

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:14 pm

Aaron Buckley wrote:

RodneyWright wrote:

Yeah, so do I. THAT I could use all summer!

Are you going to Laurinburg on August 21st? It's possible I could bring it. - AB

I am and I'll take you up on that offer. I think that's worthy of a 12 pack. Let me know.... I'm thinking of coming down on Sat to do some shock setting testing, so if you want to bring it then, that would work for me.

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:23 pm

RodneyWright wrote:

I am and I'll take you up on that offer. I think that's worthy of a 12 pack. Let me know.... I'm thinking of coming down on Sat to do some shock setting testing, so if you want to bring it then, that would work for me.

I'm likely only going to make the autocross, not the T&T, but I should be able to bring it. - AB

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