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Originally Posted by feb
How long have you had your tanks with this approach? Do you have to get the independently certified every 10 years or anything like that?
I'm using Amerigas and buy very little propane. Seasonal home with a stove and hot water.
Amerigas grants me the privilege of using their 2 100lb tanks for a lovely $72.00 per year rental fee. I suspect I can do a lot better buying my own 2 tanks but am wondering what other laws or requirements I would face with my own tanks.
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Same situation here, stove and water heater. I ended-up buying an RV dual regulator and two 40-pound tanks. I get a couple refills at Trustworthy in Laconia or Aubuchon in Alton each year. In a pinch, a 20# grill tank works just fine. The regulator came with a neat little battery-operated remote alarm that flashes whenever one of the tanks is empty. In my case, this is about a month's warning to get a tank refilled. BTW, the tanks have the same limited lifetime as grill tanks and are supposed to be checked whenever they are refilled. However, I've found that my sheltered tanks, which are clean, rust-free and look like new, usually miss the date inspection.
Just be careful... Follow the installation directions that come with the regulator, use soapy water to check for leaks (always a good idea, regardless of how you get propane) and never use solder or a torch on, or near, gas lines. [An obvious warning, but I've seen people do it.] If you don't know what you're doing, hire a plumber.