Local exchange depot (quick mart) exchanged my old tank for new style for one time charge of $40 (including fuel) …. Subsequent refills are $18.95.

My friend was just over and noticed that my propane tanks were the “old” style. He said that I would have to get the new style propane tanks since they wouldn’t refill my old ones. I guess this reg went into effect in 2002. I wasn’t aware of this new law since I haven’t needed to refill my tanks in a long time. (All of my friends who have relocated out of state always gave me their old tanks rather than hassle with trying to ship them.) Is there an adapter that I can use with my old propane regulator, or do I need to get a new one of those as well. Also, what did you all do with your old tanks when you got the new ones? I have five in brand new condition and it seems a shame to have to get rid of them, but I am on the last one right now, and it less than half full.

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Your regulator WILL work on the new style tank. You can take your old tank to the county HazMat disposal site. Their is no charge for disposal of household hazmat waste in the state of California. A new tank can be purchased at most large hardware stores or even Wal Mart (if you shop there) for about $30.00, an empty trade off is around $15.00.

I would urge you NOT to cut into the old tank. If there is still propane inside and it ignites from a cutting torch or the sparks from a saw, there could be trouble. Of course, it is probably highly unlikely that there would be enough residual propane to cause a problem; but, it is always better to err on the side of caution, especially when cutting into the tank is not necessary.

i think dale is correct. take the tank to a place that will exchange it for a new one. an old tank is considered hazzardous waste so there is a charge for disposal. as for a small glory hole, a friend of mine made a glory hole out of a christmas popcorn can. that is so much easier than cutting up an old tank. i made a small glory hole out of a 10 gallon steel garbage can.

We traded our old empty tanks for the new full opd style in at Wal-Mart this September. They may still have the trade in program. The extra cost for the upgrade was minimal. Your old regulater will fit the new tanks.

Cost of having old tanks retrofitted is about $40-$45 ….. Cost of new tank at hardware store or home improvement center $30… No brainer…..

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I was also told that I should keep one of the old tanks as they can be cut down by a welder and used to make a mini glory hole it I ever decide to go that way. Have a great Christmas!

Eric – you shouldn’t have to do anything to your regulator. It should fit new tanks. Your local propane supplier should be able to retrofit your tanks, but my experience has been that that is almost as costly as buying new tanks. When the law first changed, places that exchange empty tanks for full ones would accept the old tanks and let you take a new one – but, at least where I live, they will no longer do so. I feel your pain – I have 4 useless empties that I acquired the same way you got yours.