What to do about leftover propane?

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What to do about leftover propane?

February 24, 2020, 12:41:12 am

I am hauling around about 3/4 tank of unused and unneeded propane. With an electric cooktop and the upgrade to a residential refrigerator, there is no longer any system or appliance that demands propane.

In my previous coach, I ran the RV fridge on propane to deplete the supply before installing the residential unit. I did not have the option this go-round.

Does anyone have experience on what to do with what is left?

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Reply #1 – February 24, 2020, 01:07:40 am

As long as you don't need propane, you also don't need the tank. See previous posts on removing and selling the tank. Then either give or sell them the remaining propane.

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Reply #2 – February 24, 2020, 09:07:04 am

I don't know (never having encountered this situation) but I would ASSUME that most propane dealers must have some legal way of emptying a large propane storage tank. Like if they had to repair a valve or a leak on a tank. By legal I mean other than just opening the valve and letting it vent to atmosphere. We all know that would be environmentally irresponsible.

Of course, the way shops are today, they would probably make you pay them for taking your surplus propane off your hands.

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Reply #3 – February 24, 2020, 10:03:46 am

Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie – February 24, 2020, 09:07:04 am

Of course, the way shops are today, they would probably make you pay them for taking your surplus propane off your hands.

Been there, done that. There is a charge for pumping out your tank and you'll be credited for the amount of propane recovered. If you think this works in your favor . . .

Good Luck,
Art

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Reply #4 – February 24, 2020, 01:10:55 pm

Call local propane dealer and they will arrange for your tank to be emptied at their place. They do it all the time.

Keith

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Reply #5 – February 24, 2020, 04:27:08 pm

I needed to empty the propane out of my tank to replace valves and seals. Used my propane firepit to burn it off safely. Took almost 3 days after the tank gauge read empty! The firepit burns at 40,000btus!

see ya
ken

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Reply #6 – February 24, 2020, 05:52:17 pm

Easiest way to get rid of propane is to have the regulator fail- I lost 1/2 tank of propane overnight like that. Luckily our coaches are built for safety so the vents in the floor let the heavier than air propane out of the coach to dissipate in the atmosphere. Not the best way but it did get rid of propane- tank was completely empty.

Be safe out there....................

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Reply #7 – February 25, 2020, 01:14:20 am

Quote from: kenhat – February 24, 2020, 04:27:08 pm

I needed to empty the propane out of my tank to replace valves and seals. Used my propane firepit to burn it off safely. Took almost 3 days after the tank gauge read empty! The firepit burns at 40,000btus!

see ya
ken

I like Ken's idea. Just have the appropriate fitting installed for a fire pit hook up to the big tank. Heck, You might just decide to keep the tank to have fuel for a fire pit & BBQ grill without having to drag the BBQ sized tanks in & out of your bay.

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Reply #8 – February 25, 2020, 09:13:08 am

Ken & BigDog:

You guys must not subscribe to the "Global Warming" theory.

Well, I know for a fact (cuz I read about it on the Internet) that it is true. Also, Al Gore says it is real.

Ken's little 3-day fire pit propane burn-off actually raised the average air temp of THE WHOLE GLOBE by 0.000000000000018 degrees (F).

KEEP IT UP AND WE"RE ALL TOAST!

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Reply #9 – February 25, 2020, 09:20:49 am

I felt it!

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Reply #10 – February 25, 2020, 09:43:59 am

Quote from: kenhat – February 24, 2020, 04:27:08 pm

I needed to empty the propane out of my tank to replace valves and seals. Used my propane firepit to burn it off safely. Took almost 3 days after the tank gauge read empty! The firepit burns at 40,000btus!
ken

I had also tried that and after 2 days I gave up. Turned out the leak was not my valve but the adapter to use the fire pit. Go figure.

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Reply #11 – February 25, 2020, 01:52:13 pm

Could have a hell of a BBQ!

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Reply #12 – February 25, 2020, 02:14:13 pm

I wish I'd thought of the propane fire pit thing when I discovered our bad "liquid" fill valve needed replacing. The local gas company would not evacuate the tank. They told me to find a way. Never did it,, so we still have a bad liquid fill valve but I don't need to use it. My original idea was to fill the 1 lb bottles with that valve, which should work when I get that valve replaced.

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Reply #13 – February 25, 2020, 02:50:05 pm

Quote from: Bob & Sue – February 25, 2020, 02:14:13 pm

I wish I'd thought of the propane fire pit thing when I discovered our bad "liquid" fill valve needed replacing. The local gas company would not evacuate the tank. They told me to find a way. Never did it,, so we still have a bad liquid fill valve but I don't need to use it. My original idea was to fill the 1 lb bottles with that valve, which should work when I get that valve replaced.

Freeze the one pound bottles when you do that to get the pressure down in the bottle

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Reply #14 – February 26, 2020, 05:51:27 pm

I go for the seller propane tank and the propane in it at the same time theory.

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Reply #15 – February 28, 2020, 01:07:04 am

Thank you for the suggestions! I like the idea of removing the whole tank since I will never need it again. I sure could use the extra space for storage!

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