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Nephalist
Junior Member
Username: Nephi
Post Number: 82
Registered: 12-2005
Posted From: 162.116.29.69
| | Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 06:41 pm: | 
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I haven't bought propane for 6 months or so. It was $4.26 at the local U-haul. Used to be less than $3.50. I guess it fluctuates with the gasoline prices. What are you all paying? |
Vance Barnes
Senior Member
Username: Vancebarnes
Post Number: 3202
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 74.7.7.66
| | Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 06:53 pm: |
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$4.26 ????
For how many lbs? Around here it's gone from about $10/20 lb to almost $20. It's even more if you do the Blue Rhino swap. |
Kevin Kowalczyk
Member
Username: Itsfunbrewingbeer
Post Number: 242
Registered: 10-2007
Posted From: 12.165.82.136
| | Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 06:55 pm: |
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I think my blue rhino swap is $20 at the local Big K. |
Nephalist
Junior Member
Username: Nephi
Post Number: 83
Registered: 12-2005
Posted From: 162.116.29.69
| | Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 06:56 pm: |
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Oops. Forgot my units. It was $4.26/gallon.
Edit: I should add the density of propane is 4.2 lb/gallon so I paid $1/lb. If you're curious.
(Message edited by Nephi on May 15, 2008)
(Message edited by Nephi on May 15, 2008) |
Denny Conn
Senior Member
Username: Denny
Post Number: 6771
Registered: 01-2001
Posted From: 63.114.138.2
| | Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 07:23 pm: |
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$2.69/gal. here |
Dave Witt
Senior Member
Username: Davew
Post Number: 1108
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 71.194.189.126
| | Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 10:33 pm: |
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Its $18-20 for a 20# swap here in the Chitown burbs. |
Pete Mazurowski
Intermediate Member
Username: Pete_maz
Post Number: 347
Registered: 07-2003
Posted From: 12.173.222.115
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 04:33 pm: |
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$17-18 for a 20# refill here in South Carolina. |
Marc Rehfuss
Junior Member
Username: Marc_rehfuss
Post Number: 70
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 199.133.215.247
| | Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 - 08:48 pm: |
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Damn. I'm about to pay $25 for an exchange at a local mom and pop hardware store. |
Paul Hayslett
Senior Member
Username: Paulhayslett
Post Number: 1660
Registered: 02-2002
Posted From: 71.234.46.245
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 04:51 am: |
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I had 3 20# tanks filled today at $18 + tax each, for a total of $57.24. I do the exchange thing when I'm in a big hurry, but that's more like $23 and they only put 17# in the tank. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 8876
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.57.225.170
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 10:26 am: |
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I pay $16 (the Canadian and US dollars are almost exactly at par right now) for a refill while I wait. As Paul says, be aware that some places give you less than 20 lb. And as Vance suggests, the Blue Rhino exchange (at Home Depot and some other locations) is something of a rip-off, both in price and because their valve is proprietary and cannot be filled or exchanged at most other locations. |
Dave Witt
Senior Member
Username: Davew
Post Number: 1110
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 71.194.189.126
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 01:06 pm: |
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I have used Blue Rhino in the past and agree that its way expensive. I think lately around here filling and exchanging are almost the same price. The local HD and Walmart both do Amerigas exchanges. The local True Value hardware does refills for a buck or so less than what exchanges are going for.
One time when I swapped out a tank at Walmart, I thought that I was getting a good deal. They were $2 cheaper than anyplace else, but then I saw that they only do a 17# fill. I seem to recall something I may have read somewhere that the OPD valves had something to do with the lower fill? |
Paul Hayslett
Senior Member
Username: Paulhayslett
Post Number: 1661
Registered: 02-2002
Posted From: 71.234.46.245
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 03:52 pm: |
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OPD valves? Nah. It's just a ripoff. FWIW, I take my Blue Rhino tanks to the local gas station and they put 20# in them. No complaints about proprietary valves or anything. |
Rob Farrell
Intermediate Member
Username: Robf
Post Number: 495
Registered: 02-2003
Posted From: 63.241.158.33
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 05:04 pm: |
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20-lb refills at the gas stations have gone from $15 to $19 over the last couple of years here in the MD burbs of DC. |
Jeff Preston
Intermediate Member
Username: Jeffpreston
Post Number: 321
Registered: 02-2004
Posted From: 206.45.150.77
| | Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 02:56 am: |
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Up here in Winnipeg there seems to be a price war between Costco and Canadian Tire for propane. I filled up 3 20# tanks at CT for 12 bucks each. Normal gas station price is $18 to $20 a fill.  |
Kevin Kowalczyk
Member
Username: Itsfunbrewingbeer
Post Number: 246
Registered: 10-2007
Posted From: 67.167.4.225
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 01:04 pm: |
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How is Blue Rhino a ripoff if it costs $20? That is what most people are quoting for their refill price. |
Paul Edwards
Senior Member
Username: Pedwards
Post Number: 1591
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 76.240.195.113
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 02:08 pm: |
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"How is Blue Rhino a ripoff if it costs $20? That is what most people are quoting for their refill price."
When I take my tanks to the local H/W store for a refill, I get a full 20 lbs. And if I take in a tank that's 1/2 full for a top up, they only charge me for 1/2 a tank. If a tank still is 1/4 full (5 lbs left), they'll only charge me for 3/4 tanks (for the 15 lbs they actually add)
Blue Rhino only puts 17 lbs in their tanks.
I swapped out a really old tank the other year at Wal-Mart, and got a newer tank with the OPD valve. No extra charge for turning in an old tank, and the new Amerigas tank I got did indeed come with 20 lbs. My local H/W store has no problem filling the Amerigas tank.
It's been a while since I had my tanks filled (February), but the H/W store charged $14 for 20 lbs.
Update: I called the local H/W store and they're now charging $17.99 for a 20# fill. It was $15.99 (not $14) last time. I found my receipt.
(Message edited by pedwards on May 19, 2008) |
Hophead
Senior Member
Username: Hophead
Post Number: 2770
Registered: 03-2002
Posted From: 167.4.1.41
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 04:15 pm: |
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Home depot swap is 18 clams for 20#, and blue rhino is 25 clams for 17#... I have a lot of tanks, so I always run 'em till empty! |
Nephalist
Junior Member
Username: Nephi
Post Number: 84
Registered: 12-2005
Posted From: 162.116.29.69
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 08:50 pm: |
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I bought into the blue rhino scheme years ago when I bought my burner. I still have my original propane tank since I take it to the Uhaul for refill. I thought I saw a thread years ago talking about a new Blue Rhino valve that won't (can't?) be refilled by other vendors. Assuming that my tank predates the use of this valve, what do I do with my tank? Is it blue rhino property? They have an expiration date just like CO2 tanks, right? |
tim roth
Advanced Member
Username: Hopdude
Post Number: 653
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 12.206.8.165
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 09:29 pm: |
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$15.95 for a fill up at the local True Value hardware store. cheers,tim |
Dave Witt
Senior Member
Username: Davew
Post Number: 1113
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 71.194.189.126
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 11:40 pm: |
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>They have an expiration date just like CO2 tanks, right?
IIRC, they need to be tested every 10 yrs or taken out of service. CO2 is every 5 yrs. |
Sand
Intermediate Member
Username: Sand
Post Number: 388
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 66.209.141.17
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 03:32 am: |
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I pay nothing.... The nice people that bring in half full tanks to exchange give me free propane. We don't fill, so if I find a tank with propane I pull it from the rack. |
Hophead
Senior Member
Username: Hophead
Post Number: 2773
Registered: 03-2002
Posted From: 167.4.1.41
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 05:05 pm: |
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Brilliant! |
Mike Huss
Senior Member
Username: Mikhu
Post Number: 1905
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 69.21.247.113
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 01:34 am: |
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Tonight we wanted to grill out and the tank on the grill was about empty, so in desperation I had to swap at the gas station. $21!! Amazing how much they still charge for LP around here even though it's not heating season anymore.  |
Chris Storey
Junior Member
Username: Stuts
Post Number: 61
Registered: 07-2004
Posted From: 76.75.113.39
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 12:18 pm: |
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$13.00 here in Peterborough, Ont. at Home Hardware. |
Connie
Senior Member
Username: Connie
Post Number: 1210
Registered: 10-2000
Posted From: 76.17.52.96
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 02:05 pm: |
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I paid $105 for five tanks filled at a local hardware store, but they have a propane club. Buy five and get the sixth one filled free, so I filled six for the $105. I little better, but I still have four or five empties  |
Mike Huss
Senior Member
Username: Mikhu
Post Number: 1906
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 24.123.94.154
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 04:07 pm: |
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Thanks Connie! That makes me feel a little better knowing I wasn't the only one paying $21 for a tank (I'm not counting your sixth tank just to make me feel better ;) )
I just called the place where I go to have them filled (vs swap). They are at $0.83/lb, so about $16.50 for a 20# tank, depending on how full they go I guess. |
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