Refilling propane tanks is easy, fast, and less expensive than buying a new tank or exchanging it. In order to be refilled, tanks must pass a visual inspection for damage or rust, have a properly working valve, and be within a certain date range from the time it was manufactured or recertified (see Regulations below).
(We do not offer home delivery of propane for on-site tanks. Please contact companies such as Heritage Gas or Amerigas for such service.)
It takes a few extra minutes, but we are able to inspect out-of-date tanks and, if all conditions are met, recertify the tank (see Regulations below).
Portable propane cylinders come in a variety of sizes for camping, grilling, heating and other uses. Common sizes include 5#, 10#, 20#, 30#, 40#, 60# and 100#. Barbeque grills often run off of a 20# cylinder and this is the most common cylinder size that we refill.
Does your business have a propane-powered forklift? Most forklifts use 33# cylinders, but some have 44# tanks.
If you're heading out of town and want to make sure the RV's tank is filled up before you hit the road, stop by and we'll get you ready for your trip.
New tanks may need to have the air purged before we fill it with gas. There is a $5.00 charge for this process.
If a tank has been pre-purged by the manufacturer, it will be noted on the tank.
All portable cylinder fills are done on a flat-rate basis, plus tax:
Cylinder recertification: $8.00 (no tax)
New tank purge: $5.00 (no tax)
All portable cylinders are subject to a visual inspection. We check for the following:
Cylinders that fail any of these checks, or that have a leaking valve, cannot be filled.
All DOT cylinders must be recertified after 12 years from the original date of manufacture and 5 years from the last recertification. If a cylinder is out of date, it must be recertified in order to be filled. The recertification fee is $8.00 per cylinder. Assuming the cylinder passes future visual inspections and the valve does not leak, recertifying a tank will allow it to be filled for another 5 years.
Customers driving a sedan or SUV are limited in what can be transported at once:
Cylinders over 45# must be secured and restrained in an upright position after they are filled. If a customer cannot demonstrate the ability to secure a cylinder in an upright position prior to filling, we cannot fill the cylinder. Per National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 58: Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 9.3.2.9, Orientation of Cylinders on Vehicles:
In 100# cylinders the relief valve is in the top of the cylinder thus requiring the cylinder to be transported upright. This ensures that if the relief valve does pop off only vapor will be released. If liquid is released it expands 270 times and creates a more likely ignition.
NFPA 58: 9.3.2.9, applies to cylinders over 45#, which in most cases would be 60# and 100# tanks used for shop/garage heating. In addition to being secured and transported upright, we will not fill these large cylinders if they are being transported in the passenger area of any vehicle.
