Portable propane tanks have more than doubled in price in the last few years, in case you haven’t noticed.
I have multiple 20 lb, several 30 lb, and a 100 lb cylinder I keep for a gas grill, fire pit, outside cooktop, and a duel-fuel generator.
I am 30 miles from the nearest propane filling station, but only 15 miles from Dollar General, where they will exchange your empty propane cylinder for a full one for about $25. They will sell you a full propane tank WITHOUT an exchange for about $55.
Normally, I prefer to take several tanks to the refill facility, where I get the propane cheaper and they actually fill the tank to the top (unlike the “exchange where you only get about 90% of capacity).
I decided I needed a couple of extra 20 lb tanks. A new, empty cylinder at Lowe’s, Home Depot, tractor supply, or Academy is about $65. AND, it’s empty!
Am I missing something, or would it not be better just to buy an extra full cylinder from Dollar General for $55?
I do not have access to natural gas, and other than outdoor appliances and a generator, my house is all electric.
EDIT to add: I just did a bit of research, and it appears that Blue Rhino only puts 15 pounds of propane in their exchangeable cylinders.
I have multiple 20 lb, several 30 lb, and a 100 lb cylinder I keep for a gas grill, fire pit, outside cooktop, and a duel-fuel generator.
I am 30 miles from the nearest propane filling station, but only 15 miles from Dollar General, where they will exchange your empty propane cylinder for a full one for about $25. They will sell you a full propane tank WITHOUT an exchange for about $55.
Normally, I prefer to take several tanks to the refill facility, where I get the propane cheaper and they actually fill the tank to the top (unlike the “exchange where you only get about 90% of capacity).
I decided I needed a couple of extra 20 lb tanks. A new, empty cylinder at Lowe’s, Home Depot, tractor supply, or Academy is about $65. AND, it’s empty!
Am I missing something, or would it not be better just to buy an extra full cylinder from Dollar General for $55?
I do not have access to natural gas, and other than outdoor appliances and a generator, my house is all electric.
EDIT to add: I just did a bit of research, and it appears that Blue Rhino only puts 15 pounds of propane in their exchangeable cylinders.
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