I went to my local propane supplier today to fill a BBQ tank only to find a locked gate, no trucks, and no propane tanks on the dock. Another business gone...

 

It seems that getting a propane tank filled is a thing of the past around here -- tons of Blue Rhino, but I actually want 20 pounds of propane in my 20 pound tank.

 

I did an internet search for propane suppliers and Jackgas.com comes up -- They seem to address the "light" blue rhino tanks and state multiple times that they actually put 20 pounds of propane in a 20 pound tank -- They will deliver to your door for $5.00 and take your empty tank as an exchange -- It seems like they charge $5.00 just for the drive and will deliver multiple tanks for the same $5.00 charge. They charge $19.99 for the filled, exchanged tank totaling $24.99 delivered if you get just 1.

 

I haven't done a blue rhino tank for awhile but I was paying $20 to get my tanks filled bringing them to the supplier myself. I'm thinking that a $5 delivery charge for multiple tanks is fair and saves me the search for a new supplier

 

 

Anyway, Has anyone used this service? How are they?

 

I know I've never seen a delivery truck with "Jackgas" on the side of it but I think I'm going to schedule a delivery for 2 or 3 tanks this week.

 

 

Jer

I use maybe two tanks per year. Hardly worth a delivery and a refill that costs more than getting a refurbished and refilled tank from Lowes.

I hate the tanks. Thats why i hooked my grill directly to a gas line. No more tanks

I hate the tanks. Thats why i hooked my grill directly to a gas line. No more tanks

 

Me too - best thing I ever did. Never get halfway thru a steak... Not to mention, in my 40+ years of existence, power and cable tv are often disrupted, water, sewer and gas have NEVER been interrupted. We can argue seismic and catastrophic events but I'm the Hank Hill of natural gas.

I keep a spare for emergencies and fir a portable heater that natural gas can't help with.

 

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I did a search afer my usual place had a major construction project block access to the location.

 

I now go to my local U-Haul on Rt. 9 North in Old Bridge. Just a couple miles North of Rt. 516. Apparently they've been there all of these years under my radar. They ZERO their meter at their tank, then pump to FULL. I usually take 4.3 - 4.4 gallons of propane, which FILLS my 20# cylinder. I was just there on Friday, and it cost only $16- $17 for the re-FULL, lol! Shouda been goin' there a long time ago!

 

Dave

I did a search afer my usual place had a major construction project block access to the location.

 

I now go to my local U-Haul on Rt. 9 North in Old Bridge. Just a couple miles North of Rt. 516. Apparently they've been there all of these years under my radar. They ZERO their meter at their tank, then pump to FULL. I usually take 4.3 - 4.4 gallons of propane, which FILLS my 20# cylinder. I was just there on Friday, and it cost only $16- $17 for the re-FULL, lol! Shouda been goin' there a long time ago!

 

Dave

 

I live right by that uhaul! Had no idea they did fills, will go there next round, thanks for the tip!

I live right by that uhaul! Had no idea they did fills, will go there next round, thanks for the tip!

 

It's easy to zip right by it and not see the tank with the fence around it since they park several trailers in front of the tank. Check-out the right side of the building towards the self-storage driveway.

This is the one right where Rt 34 merges into Rt 9 North right?

I went to my local propane supplier today to fill a BBQ tank only to find a locked gate, no trucks, and no propane tanks on the dock. Another business gone...

 

It seems that getting a propane tank filled is a thing of the past around here -- tons of Blue Rhino, but I actually want 20 pounds of propane in my 20 pound tank.

 

I did an internet search for propane suppliers and Jackgas.com comes up -- They seem to address the "light" blue rhino tanks and state multiple times that they actually put 20 pounds of propane in a 20 pound tank -- They will deliver to your door for $5.00 and take your empty tank as an exchange -- It seems like they charge $5.00 just for the drive and will deliver multiple tanks for the same $5.00 charge. They charge $19.99 for the filled, exchanged tank totaling $24.99 delivered if you get just 1.

 

I haven't done a blue rhino tank for awhile but I was paying $20 to get my tanks filled bringing them to the supplier myself. I'm thinking that a $5 delivery charge for multiple tanks is fair and saves me the search for a new supplier

 

 

Anyway, Has anyone used this service? How are they?

 

I know I've never seen a delivery truck with "Jackgas" on the side of it but I think I'm going to schedule a delivery for 2 or 3 tanks this week.

 

 

Jer

 

 

Yep - I used to get my tanks filled at the Shell (was Texaco) at Exit 12. Now I have to go across to the Exxon to play the Rhino game. Agway used to be good, but you know where that ended up.

 

I have three tanks now. The idea being to always have one on the grille and at least one spare. Of course, I only remember that when the one on the burner runs out (it did Saturday) and then discover the so-called spares are good for paperweights only.

 

I have no gas lines to tap into. I'd sure get rid of my electric stove if I did. Don't bother asking about a XXX pound propane tank in my yard; not interested in the eyesore nor the potential big boom

Op you can also go to us gas on rt 31 in flemington i think it is like 18 or 20 bucks to fill your tank and they will fill the tank ALL the way 20+lbs

This is the one right where Rt 34 merges into Rt 9 North right?

 

YES, just a little past the actual merge. Stay in the right lane or you'll blow right by it......

I did a search afer my usual place had a major construction project block access to the location.

 

I now go to my local U-Haul on Rt. 9 North in Old Bridge.

Dave

 

I'd love to have a place like this near me -- I can't seem to find one -- Driving here would cost me $10 in fuel in the truck unless I could make it a stop while going to the range -- I could go the "long way" and take 287 to RT.9 and come in that way -- I'm also in sayreville a lot but driving a dump truck and trailer -- not very practical for a propane refill

 

Seems like I should try looking a little more in my area before calling in the delivery -- Gotta find the hidden tank behind the fence...

 

 

Jer

I'd love to have a place like this near me -- I can't seem to find one -- Driving here would cost me $10 in fuel in the truck unless I could make it a stop while going to the range -- I could go the "long way" and take 287 to RT.9 and come in that way -- I'm also in sayreville a lot but driving a dump truck and trailer -- not very practical for a propane refill

 

Seems like I should try looking a little more in my area before calling in the delivery -- Gotta find the hidden tank behind the fence...

 

 

Jer

 

Jer,

 

Yeah,

 

Pulling a trailer into that lot is a problem waiting to happen, so I wouldn't rush to do it. Getting a tank filled after a Match seems the easiest way until you find some place by YOU!

 

The nice thing is this joint sells the gas by the gallon, so if you fill-up a half-full tank, it only costs for what ever propane fills it, instead of the "usual" everybody pays-the-same gouging from elsewhere....

 

Hope you find some place that sells it the same way........

 

Dave

I did a search afer my usual place had a major construction project block access to the location.

 

I now go to my local U-Haul on Rt. 9 North in Old Bridge. Just a couple miles North of Rt. 516. Apparently they've been there all of these years under my radar. They ZERO their meter at their tank, then pump to FULL. I usually take 4.3 - 4.4 gallons of propane, which FILLS my 20# cylinder. I was just there on Friday, and it cost only $16- $17 for the re-FULL, lol! Shouda been goin' there a long time ago!

 

Dave

I used to fill my 5 lb tank {yes...5 lb tank} at the U Haul on route 18 in East Brunswick until an attendant attempted to charge me for a 20lb fill because math apparently was not his "thing".

I have a twice rebuilt,now discontinued Weber Performer stainless that featured a 5 lb tank to light the charcoal in baskets, so basically propane start/charcoal finish. Love that grill and just ordered a new kettle to replace the 15 year old original.

I used to fill my 5 lb tank {yes...5 lb tank} at the U Haul on route 18 in East Brunswick until an attendant attempted to charge me for a 20lb fill because math apparently was not his "thing".

I have a twice rebuilt,now discontinued Weber Performer stainless that featured a 5 lb tank to light the charcoal in baskets, so basically propane start/charcoal finish. Love that grill and just ordered a new kettle to replace the 15 year old original.

 

I wonder if that was the same idiot that rented me a 6' x 12' dual-axle trailer with low air pressure in all 4 tires! Didn't realize it at the time, and didn't own a high pressure tire gauge either, so no way of checking (doing THEIR job). Got 1/2 way out the Ohio Turnpike and had a blow-out of the left rear trailer tire. Two hours later finally back on the road. UGGHH! Did complain to Corporate though and got $75.00 refunded back to our credit card to make up for the extra gas I used pulling that anchor across PA.!

I go to a local campground (seapirate) rt 9 westcreek to fill my 20 and 35 lb tanks the only place that fills them all the way up around here. They charge me 1.00 lb for the gas... i can watch them fill it so i know they did fill it up.. we use to use suburban propane but they were only filling the bottles halfway and we dropped their service over 10 years ago.. we also had several bottles leaking good thing they were stored outside..we had 10 bottles from suburban and once a week the driver would swap them out just use to leave the emptys udside down for the driver..what we noticed was a substancial use in tanks per week over a two month period during the summer...then we weighed the tanks on our ups scale,, holy crap batmann i bet they were not even half full..

I get mine filled up at Agway. The bleed the tank to be sure you get a full tank. They are in town and easy to get to. We go through about 7-8 a year. I have an extra always filled so it's never an issue while cooking.

Personally I have 3 20lb tanks that I rotate through. I usually run a mosquito trap with one, so that runs a tank a month. This year I skipped the mosquito machine and payed the price. Next year its back in business. I'll be going through 4-5 tanks per season with the grill and mosquito machine. I'm converting from oil to gas this year, and do plan on converting the Weber to gas for next year. That should save a bunch.

you know, you guys got me thinking, I've got a gas line just on the other side of the wall to where my grill is. It would not even be an 8 foot run. Maybe I'll look into a natural gas conversion for the grill.

I get mine filled up at Agway. The bleed the tank to be sure you get a full tank. They are in town and easy to get to. We go through about 7-8 a year. I have an extra always filled so it's never an issue while cooking.

 

I go there too. Good people.

I just saw a company doing this today. It was a pickup truck full of 20lb BBQ tanks. Im not sure if it was the same company or not because the guy was driving a LOT faster than I was willing to. This may be the next money maker? Just lke when Blue Rhino started the exchange program. Now everyoe is doing that.

Ken

I hate the tanks. Thats why i hooked my grill directly to a gas line. No more tanks

 

I had that aty last house or was awesome if I get gas in my house now I will surely convert the grill to natural gas

Thanks for the heads up.

I never realized my local uhaul did propane.

Taking mine to get filled today

I just got two tanks delivered from them today.

The guy even txt'd me a pic of the two new tanks on my front porch.

 

Not a bad deal for 45$.