New Propane Tank

[Dixiedawg]

If you buy a new propane tank is there anything that needs to be done to it before filling it the first time?

[DQDick]

I bought two from Lowes last year and there was a purging process that the propane dealer went thru. Wasn't much, but just let them know the tanks are new.

[swanny]

Yup, needs to be purged.

kevin

[PackerFan]

X3, the purging only takes a minute or so to do, but it must be done to get the air out of the tank.

[8.1al]

Here is some information on purging
Sorry, forgot something
http://home.earthlink.net/~derekgore...like/id45.html

[Tom S.]

quote:Originally posted by 8.1al

Here is some information on purging

Forget something?????

[Dixiedawg]

Thanks so much for the input, much appreciated. We'll burn lots of propane at Quartzsite in the Onan so I will pick up a spare 40lb tank at Lowes tomorrow and have it purged.