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Old 06-29-2022, 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vintageogauge View Post
A lot of the tanks like Blue Rhino are on 15 lb. tanks for some reason. I also use Ace in Wildwood refilling my own tank.
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Originally Posted by Topspinmo View Post
Pressure less with less weight?
A change made in 2009; basically shrinkflation. "Filled" the tanks with less fuel in order to maintain price when the cost of propane was increasing. When the cost of propane came back down - no change in price or practice.

Refilling should be cheaper than exchange(anyone have real numbers?) but exchange is definitely more convenient.
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