OVHA Chat

I emptied my 20lb cylinder last week. It's one a bought last year that was about half-full. It's way out of date, has some rust on the surface. Now I've got to decide, do I paint and test it, or try to exchange it.

What's everyone's experience with exchanging? Do they care what condition it's in?


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External condition should not matter
If people will not exchange [without recert fee] - let me know and I will check with my friends at machine shop to see if they can exchange?

I've always just exchanged with Airgas on westside. They don't care about hydro date. I even asked. They have multiple prices for the same product. I bust their balls every time I go in there. The trick the manager told me is to set up an account, and you'll get their best price. All you have to give them is your name and a phone # to set up account. They do charge a $2 ($4 cant remember) hazardous fee per trans, but it is a flat fee no matter how many tanks you exchange. I exchanged 2- 20# tanks last and got change back from $40.
I have an empty to take in. If you like we can piggy back together to save the haz mat fee.

John - Sounds like a plan - let me know when you can go. I just connected my 5# tank, so I should be good for a while, but I don't want to wait forever.

How does Wednesday work for you? I'm off work that day. If you want, I can get your tank, and exchange before the meeting on Wed, and give it to you then.