So a new tank needs to be purged?  I did not know this.

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> On Mar 22, 2017, at 01:37, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
>
> Off the cuff -- I'd take it to any propane place to purge.  During purging
> at some point there will be an explosive mixture in the tank, you don't
> want to be around if it finds a spark.
>
> Yrs,
> d
>
>> On Tue, Mar 21, 2017 at 9:32 PM, gary hradek <hradek@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> I just bought a Worthington Pro Grade 4.25 lb. Empty Propane Tank from
>> Home Depot to use with my Colemanstove.   The 1 pound cylinders are
>> nowclose to 8 dollars a piece.   I was goingto fill it from the 20 pound
>> tank but they say something about purging it.   Can I just fill and empty
>> it a few timeswith propane vapor before trying to fill it with the liquid
>> by inverting the 20pound tank?   I am guessing there is acharge to have it
>> purged somewhere?
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>