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Posted by Pete C. on July 29, 2007, 8:14 am
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>
> >
> > You aren't locked into anything, you still own the tank and can fill of
> > exchange it anywhere. Mostly you're paying for the eventual recert or
> > hydro cost in installments and never actually have to deal with it. In
> > the case of cylinder exchange for welding gasses you also have the
> > advantage of an "instant fill" vs. waiting a day or two to have a
> > specific tank refilled.
> >
> > Pete C.
>
> I was told that other dealers cant/won't fill Blue Rhino tanks. Something
> about the fill valve being different. Never had one, never tried, so I
> don't know for certain.
They have some tanks that has a tamper resistant valve of some sort, but
you can specify the regular type when you exchange them. The info is
printed on their label.
>
> As for paying the hydro, at a premium of $5 a tanks, and I fill up maybe 10
> to 15 times a year, I can buy two new tanks every year. That is a premium
> of $600 over the 12 year life of a tank. Better that money be in my pocket
> than subsidizing the guys always trading in their out of date and non-OPD
> tanks.
I fill up about 1.5 times a year so a few extra dollars are of little
consequence.
>
> Never had to wait a day or two to have a tank filled either. There are a
> dozen places around here that will do in on the spot. Even in the winter
> they do it while I wait.
I specified welding gas tank exchange. Yes, you can get a propane tank
filled in 5 minutes, but for a high pressure argon, oxygen, acetylene,
CO2, etc. if you want your specific tank filled in most cases you have
to wait several days while it is shipped from your local welding supply
place to the areas central fill facility and then shipped back for you
to pickup. With exchange you bring in your empty cylinder and walk out
with a full one in a few minutes.
Pete C.
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