Disposing of a grill tank or any other small propane tanks Refill or exchange your wanted tank Drop off any unwanted tank you no longer need at a Blue Rhino reseller location Call your local Ferrellgas office Call a hazardous waste disposal site Call your local public works department
Can you get money back for empty propane tanks?
there is no cash value in an empty tank except towards the purchase of a new tank The answer is no for Home Depot, they will exchange a empty propane tank for a filled one at a discounted price, but they will not give you anything for turning in empty tanks that you don’t want anymore
How much is a empty propane tank worth?
The 14 or 16 ounce tanks cannot be transported legally if they have been refilled They are worth a few cents at most as scrap However, they can be used in a variety of craft projects If your talking about the 20 gallon propane tank for BBQpits or RVs then they sell for about $35 new empty
How do I scrap an old propane tank?
To dispose of smaller tanks that are damaged or unserviceable, contact a propane supplier, or your local household hazardous waste collection site Some municipalities or local regulations may allow for disposal of empty propane tanks, propane cylinders, and propane bottles with your regular household trash
Will Home Depot take old propane tanks?
General Info: Home Depot will exchange your empty propane tank, including obsolete tanks without OPD (overfill protection device), for a full tank
How do you bury a propane tank?
The tank should be bedded in sand for drainage and backfilled with sand or clean fill to prevent damage to the tank coating from rocks and debris The upper few inches of the dome should be exposed to allow service access to valves and regulators Slope the ground away from the dome to keep water out of it
How much is a 20lb propane tank worth?
A 20 lb propane tank will cost approximately $14-$20 to fill The rate you pay depends on the refill cost, usually $3- $4 per gallon Since a 20 lb tank holds about 47 gallons of propane, multiply the cost of propane per gallon by 47 For example, $3 X 47 = $1410
Can propane tanks be scrapped?
Since there’s a possibility of propane left in the tank, many landfills, recycling centers, and scrap metal dealers will not accept unwanted tanks for recycling However, some propane exchange companies, including Blue Rhino, will happily take your unused propane cylinders and recycle them at no cost to you
Does Walmart take empty propane tanks?
While Walmart stores and employees do not have the equipment needed to refill empty propane tanks, you can exchange empty tanks for full ones in many of Walmart’s physical stores You can exchange a propane tank at Walmart regardless of the condition the tank is in
Does Costco take old propane tanks?
There is no “exchange” system at Costco If your tank is expired or probably if you are abandoning it for whatever reason you can simply drop it off with the Costco attendant where it will go into their recycle pile Any brand of tank If then you want a new Costco tank you’ll have to buy that inside the store
Where do I take empty propane tanks?
Contact the supplier or go to a household hazardous waste collection in your area AmeriGas will help you recycle larger grill-style tanks for you free of charge The 1 lb canisters can be taken to many local household hazardous waste disposal events
Does Home Depot take empty 1lb propane tanks?
Accepts nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact fluorescent lights, and propane tanks for recycling from all South Coast communities Company also sells aerobic composting bins through its website
How much propane do I have left?
Most propane tanks weigh around 18 1/2 pounds when they are empty Place your tank on a household scale and subtract 18 1/2 from that number From there, you can determine how much you have left An average size (500 sq-in) grill will use about 1 1/2 pounds of propane an hour cooking medium to high
Why do I smell propane when my tank is low?
A chemical is added to propane to give it that distinctive “gas” odor Some of the chemical condenses out of the propane and collects as a liquid at the bottom of the propane cylinder When the gas is low in the tank the reduced pressure causes the odorant to evaporate making the gas smell stronger than usual
Can propane tanks be left outside in the winter?
When storing your propane tanks in the winter, it’s important to know that freezing temperatures aren’t a problem for propane—in fact, you don’t even need to cover your tank when storing it outdoors in the winter In warm weather your propane tank can still be stored outdoors on a flat, solid surface
How big of a propane tank can I bury?
It’s easy and safe to install an underground propane tank They have actually been safely installed underground for years Typically, 500-gallon tanks are installed, though you can install tanks ranging in size from 120 gallons to 1,000 gallons for residential use
Is it better to bury a propane tank?
Underground propane tanks are also safer underground when it comes to potential damages like propane leaks since a gas leak would be more contained by the soil And that isn’t a problem since propane is harmless to your water and the environment
How deep do propane tanks need to be buried?
Excavation is usually small A 500-gallon underground tank installation requires a 12′ x 5′ x 45′ deep excavation with six inches of sand at the bottom of the hole The tank is placed in the hole and a magnesium bag is attached to the tank to prevent electrolysis (rust) from harming the tank
Can you fill a Blue Rhino propane tank anywhere?
Blue Rhino will accept any standard gas grill tank, as long as it is in acceptable condition We accept all brands of propane for exchange Watch this video to learn more