Cost of Propylene and rental?

[margiek19380]

I talked to our local "tanked" gas supplier yesterday, Roberts Oxygen, and they talked about 30 lb. canisters of propylene. $65 initial deposit on the tank, and then $60 for a 30 lb fill up. They also said something about a $15 per month (or $60 per year, I think) rental fee...

I know this discussion has been had by others, but now it's our turn.

What are your thoughts? We are still using a fireworks torch... does anyone know if the HH hoses and adapters work with the fireworks torch?

Thanks
David and Margie

[earlbacher]

when i bought mine last year, it was $65 for the tank, and was going to be around $45 for a refill, but the $65 was to buy the tank itself...

make sure you shop around to all the gas suppliers in your area, if possible...

[rverk47]

i've been waitting for my 25pd tank to arrive..I'm picking it up tomorrow so i'll let ya know what i find out..

[jaci]

I have a 6 or 7lb Propylene tank. It last me a long time. I think I switch it out once every month or so. I put a deposit down on the tank, and only pay the fill price when I re-fill. If I ever need to return the tank for good (as in upgrade or whatever) I get my deposit back. I think it was like 80 for the deposit, but it could have been less, and I pay about 30bucks when I get it filled/swapped out. (i don't work about the swap outs because all their tanks are inspected and filled onsite, the only problem I have ever had, is an overfilled tank in the winter. (the whole expantion/contraction of gasses) I had to pack it on ice to get it home without leaking. it was funny, kindda.. me driving in winter with all my windows down, bundled up freezing, and a ice pack on my tank in the back... :lol: BF wanted to know why I bought ice... there was snow on the ground!