canyonier Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 I just bought two new 30# propane tanks at Costco. Where can I go in eastern San Diego to have the new tanks purged and then filled? Thanx, Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Some Costco's sell LP at their fuel island. Or any other propane supplier. Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredin1993 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Can help you there but here is a good article on the subject. http://home.earthlink.net/~derekgore/rvroadiervfulltimingwhatisitreallylike/id45.html RonUS Army retired2010 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH2016 Ford F150 XLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Selling/refilling propane does not mean they necessarily have the equipment or training to properly purge new or contaminated cylinders. I'd suggest calling the major propane distributors in the area and asking which of their vendors can do a purge. I've generally seen purge pricing in the $5-$10 range, but sometimes it's free. Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VallAndMo Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Folks, Thanks to the OP for the question, and Ron for the link. This is something I had never heard about and would never have imagined on my own... Cheers, -- Vall. Getting ready to join the RV full-time lifestyle in 2017! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Costco in Canada sells Marshall pre-purged tanks. Read the side of the tank. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Every Tractor Supply in this area can sell/purge/fill tanks as well as Ace Hardware and the local suppliers. I have no idea in your case however as I'm sure California has some weird rules on LP tanks. 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 How do you purge a propane tank? From the propane tank manufacturers. There are tanks which have been purged before sale and come with a vacuum in them. The attached labeling should indicate so if they have been. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lots2see Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 Costco tanks have already been purged when you buy them. Get them fill at the Santee store - usually for less than $1.99 a gallon but prices do vary around that a bit. Propane is out by the tire shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57becky Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Most U-haul rental places will purge your tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canyonier Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 I am the OP of this topic. Thanks for all of your informative replies. One of the responses was from "lots2see" who said that the tanks sold by Costco had already been purged. I just took a closer look at the labels on the tanks. Nowhere did it say anything about already purged. But it did have a phone number of the tank supplier. I called that number and was told: "The tanks have already been purged and are ready to be filled". Again, thanks for all your replies. Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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