"Roy" wrote in message
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Just what is involved with filling a new propane tank. I just bought a
brand new 100# tank. Took it to a gas supplier to get filled, and they
want a $25.00 initial fee supposedly to purge it..........what gives.
If its empty its empty. Its got the standard type of valve (OPD not
required on a 100# cylinder) so it can be opened and any air inside
can be vented to the atmosphere. Am I missing something here? Called
two others and they also said the tank needs to be purged since its
new.........I have bought new 20# and never had to have them purged .
I smell a rip off for some reason.

Maybe I just need to transfer some gas to give it a used smell into
this new cylinder and then act like its been filled before.
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Tis SOP! Will prevent problems down the road. You have to get all the
air/oxygen & moisture out, you just want propane vapor/gas. But sounds like
$25 is a bit much! How much ya paying per gallon for the propane?
The last time I did this, it was like $5 more for the purge.


Lane