2oldman
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CA Traveler wrote: check the date as it could 12 years to go or less than a year.. I used to assume I was getting a fairly new tank.. until I actually checked the date as a park I was staying at was real fussy about the tank's age. Some were over 10 years old.. and that included the entire rack.
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2oldman wrote:CA Traveler wrote: check the date as it could 12 years to go or less than a year.. I used to assume I was getting a fairly new tank.. until I actually checked the date as a park I was staying at was real fussy about the tank's age. Some were over 10 years old.. and that included the entire rack. As long as they're not over 12 years, they're still OK/legal.![[emoticon]](https://forums.goodsamclub.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/awink.gif "awink")
2oldman wrote:4x4van wrote:you can simply exchange an old one for a relatively new one, already full (albeit a bit under-filled) for $20? They're $30 now. I've never seen them over $25. They're currently $20 at Walmart.![[emoticon]](https://forums.goodsamclub.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/scratchead.gif "scratchead")
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4x4van wrote:2oldman wrote:CA Traveler wrote: check the date as it could 12 years to go or less than a year.. I used to assume I was getting a fairly new tank.. until I actually checked the date as a park I was staying at was real fussy about the tank's age. Some were over 10 years old.. and that included the entire rack. As long as they're not over 12 years, they're still OK/legal.
Absolutely, but if you are buying it to refill at a lower cost get one with more age left. Exchange - no worry.
2oldman wrote:4x4van wrote:you can simply exchange an old one for a relatively new one, already full (albeit a bit under-filled) for $20? They're $30 now. I've never seen them over $25. They're currently $20 at Walmart.
X2 But he might be in California with it's high prices.
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X2 But he might be in California with it's high prices. That's exactly where I'm at.![[emoticon]](https://forums.goodsamclub.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/cool.gif "cool")
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2oldman wrote:Tom_M wrote:Just did a search at Costco.com and the only thing listed was a 5-lb cylinder. Hmm.. that's a 5 gallon container, and weighs a lot more than 5lb. Typo? I think it is a 5 lb. Nowhere does it mention 5 gal. One of the reviews mentions that they needed a smaller tank then a 20lb.
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Tom_M wrote:2oldman wrote:Tom_M wrote:Just did a search at Costco.com and the only thing listed was a 5-lb cylinder. Hmm.. that's a 5 gallon container, and weighs a lot more than 5lb. Typo? I think it is a 5 lb. Nowhere does it mention 5 gal. One of the reviews mentions that they needed a smaller tank then a 20lb.
A 5 LB tank holds 1 gallon of LP. A 20 lb tank holds slightly less than 5 gallons LP. Funny how this thread is about MOTORHOME ASME tanks and the thread has been hijacked by DOT tank threads. Doug
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I checked them at the Mecca truck stop and a convenience store I can't remember where.. both $30.
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Tom_M wrote:I think it is a 5 lb. Nowhere does it mention 5 gal. Ok. It must be much smaller than it looks.
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2oldman wrote:I checked them at the Mecca truck stop and a convenience store I can't remember where.. both $30. Convenience stores are always going to be higher. Home Depot and Walmart in Beaumont. Both $20.
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4x4van wrote:Home Depot and Walmart in Beaumont. Both $20. What's the cost/gallon on a refill?
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