Date:         Sat, 3 Oct 2009 17:38:37 -0400
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Looking for Small Propane Tank
Comments: To: Mister Tom <TomsGroups@SALICOS.COM>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed; delsp=no

And the more the propane costs, at least at vendors here.  Minimum fill
charge, $12.50, though the price per gallon (why is a gas sold at a per
gallon price?) is around $3.  One gallon is $12.50.  Four gallons is
$12.50.


On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 4:21 PM, Mister Tom wrote:

> Thanks Mark.  4.5 gallon tank, $52 at Home Depot.  Not cheap but much
> better.  And yes, the smaller the tank the more they cost.
>
> Tom
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of
>> mark drillock
>> Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 9:31 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Looking for Small Propane Tank
>>
>> I have bought them at Lowes and HomeDepot but they seem to be
>> seasonal
>> items since both times I got them discounted at end of summer
>> clearance
>> prices.
>>
>> Yes, they normally sell for more than the 5 gal tanks since they sell
>> in
>> far fewer numbers.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>>
>> Mister Tom wrote:
>>> I'm looking for a 1 or 2 gallon propane tank and adapter to replace
>>> the
>>> disposable propane bottles for heater and camping stove use.  I
>>> can't
>> find a
>>> small tank for less than $75.00.  Has anybody found something more
>>> reasonable?
>>>
>>> Tom Salicos
>>> '87 Syncro Westy EG-33
>>>