Propane tank inspection?

**Johnny Reb** · 02-24-2019, 06:14 PM

I have 5 propane tanks that I use for outdoor cooking. For years I have been taking them to Tractor Supply or Ace to be refilled. I took them this past week and the worker wouldn’t fill them because the date on them was over 12 years old. Said I needed to get to go get them inspected and restamped if they were going to continue to fill them.

Where do you get that done? Assuming somewhere like Palmetto Propane?

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**Steelin' Ducks** · 02-24-2019, 06:35 PM

You goto the gas station and swap them out for new full ones.

**Red Huck** · 02-24-2019, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Steelin' Ducks

You goto the gas station and swap them out for new full ones.

This or take them to the propane co. some charge to inspect and stamp them.

**Swift Strike** · 02-24-2019, 06:41 PM

Go by a grocery store that has an outside rack...Good chance you'll get a lady cashier to just swap them out for new filled ones...Then carry on with refills as normal.

**Johnny Reb** · 02-24-2019, 06:51 PM

Good way to upgrade them I guess...I usually refill instead of exchange because they don’t fill the exchanged ones up all the way.

Guess I’ll be exchanging to upgrade my fleet because I damn sure ain’t paying to have them inspected.

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**scmoose** · 02-24-2019, 06:56 PM

They don't fill any of them up all the way. 80% is generally considered full.

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**bdunc** · 02-24-2019, 06:56 PM

Recertification is only good for 5 years. Used to 12 years they had to be recertified now it's 10years. Suburban is about the only place in the upstate that does it.

**Johnny Reb** · 02-24-2019, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by scmoose

They don't fill any of them up all the way. 80% is generally considered full.

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I know that but...

Weigh an exchanged “full” tank vs a refilled “full” tank. There is a huge difference.

The exchange program can’t fill them past a certain point due to liability reasons.

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**scmoose** · 02-24-2019, 07:08 PM

I get them refilled as well. Not to mention its cheaper.

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**Johnny Reb** · 02-24-2019, 07:09 PM

Yes. A lot cheaper.

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**bdunc** · 02-24-2019, 07:14 PM

3.5 gallon on a swap out you get 4.2 on a refill

**Johnny Reb** · 02-24-2019, 07:50 PM

Bdunc and I speak the same language.

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**Timberman22** · 02-24-2019, 07:57 PM

Barnes Oil and Propane in Batesburg will inspect and fill them up. Good people. PM me if you want their contact.

**bearclaw** · 02-25-2019, 07:02 AM

Go to the loves on longs pond rd. They will fill them up. Plus there you pay by the gallon not the tank.

**HARV** · 02-25-2019, 10:50 AM

get a number and letter punch set in the appropriate size

**Chuck the Duck Slayer** · 02-25-2019, 11:56 AM

Get bigger tanks as well

**Red Huck** · 02-25-2019, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by bdunc

Recertification is only good for 5 years. Used to 12 years they had to be recertified now it's 10years. Suburban is about the only place in the upstate that does it.

Freeman charges, Ideal Fuel does free for customers

**wskinner** · 02-25-2019, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by HARV

get a number and letter punch set in the appropriate size

**SCSwitchback** · 02-25-2019, 01:06 PM

The company here in Chapin on St Peters Church Rd will re-certify. They did a few for me and didn't charge me anything. On second thought, the name of the company is Southern Propane.