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Just a question, I go through a crap ton of those small green propane tanks, how do I dispose of the empty ones?
So Retro, can you take your little bottles anywhere with this adapter and they'll fill them? Like at Cosco, for example? Or is it a matter of hooking it up to your big propane tank and filling them up that way?If you're going through a bunch, why not refill 'em?
They sell adapters like this: http://www.mrheater.com/sporting/propane-tank-refill-adapter-1385.html that allow you to recharge them from a standard tank. Won't fill them completely , but carrying two small half-full bottles has to be easier than carrying a big 20-lber in some fishing circumstances, and it's got to save money in the longer run.
Ebay has lots of options: http://www.ebay.com/bhp/propane-refill-adapter
Are they also prohibited in NB?Adapters designed to transfer propane from a BBQ-type cylinder to a non-refillable cylinder are being offered to the public via online retailers and are further promoted on YouTube (demonstrating a very dangerous practice). Refilling single trip cylinders is prohibited by Ontario laws and this practice may result in cylinders that are overfilled and thus have a potential to cause serious fires, explosions and burn hazards to end users.
I just paid $35 at Northside Auto Plus in Fredericton for a 10lb tank FULL!!! Deal of the year. I didn't ask about their 5lb tank price.Drives me nutz how a 5 lb tank is $50 while a 20 lb tank is $35.
a new tank full. I know, it's hard to believe.... but true!.sdavis,was that a used tank refill or a new tank full?
Northside Auto Plus also re-valves and paints / refurbishes your expired tank. Actually they'll take your expired tank and give you a new FULL one for a small fee plus the fill, but they've been known to waive the re-valve fee if you are buying a new full tank. Their fill price is as cheap or cheaper then Costco.Just a hint to ALWAYS check the expiry date on any propane non-disposable tank that you buy (bring a magnifying glass if you need to). In lesser-traveled spots they can sit there a long time, or they can get mixed up with trade-ins that have been around a while.
I purchased what I thought was a new 20-lb one once, used it for half a season, and the guy couldn't refill it legally because it had expired. Luckily I had bought it at a location that understood and honored a trade-in against it.