On Feb 14, 8:55�pm, "James \"Cubby\" Culbertson"
wrote:
"Tim R" wrote in message

...

Decided to give up the charcoal ghost and go propane. *Just bought a new
lp
gas grill and cart. *Where's the best place to pick up a tank...and do
most
refill their own or go to one of these swap your tank bins at 7/Eleven or
Circle K type stores ?

Thanks, Tim

Advantage of getting them filled yourself is cost.
Advntage of exchanging is you always have a tank. * Tanks expire and need
replacing or inspection. * Personally I think I save more getting it filled
for 10 years which will pay for a new one when the time comes.

I picked up old tanks with obsolete valves from garbage etc, turned
then in at home depot as exchanges for the new valve type, take those
tanks to local gas station for cheap refills, and when the tanks look
bad, and begin to rust exchange them at home depot.for nicely refresed
tanks. That way the tanks cost me ZIP, and the refills are usually
cheap

I have about 8 tanks so I never run out, keep them in shed with door
always ajar for safety........

Cheapest refills are local gas station with BIG tank, cheapest
exchange home depot, pricest exchange the local convenience store,
guess thats to be expected.

one advantage to exchanging tanks is they DONT smell like propane.
cost perhaps 5 bucks more