Recertify or Properly Dispose of Outdated Propane Cylinders

Refillable propane cylinders are used in many applications today. The most popular size is the 20-lb. propane cylinder used with many backyard barbecues. A propane cylinder must have a safety examination and be recertified at 10-year intervals, beginning from the date of the original manufacturer stamped on the the collar of the cylinder. It is illegal to fill a propane cylinder older than 10-years that has not been recertified. Corroded or damaged propane cylinders could leak propane. Outdated relief valves may not operate as intended. Either of these conditions could lead to a fire or explosion.

If your propane cylinder is 10-years old, you, as owner, have one of two choices: disposal or recertification. If you wish to have your propane cylinder recertified, any qualified propane supplier will have the cylinder recertified and date stamped if the cylinder complies with the requirements. Your propane cylinder, when recertified, is good for another 10-years of service.

Do not attempt to dispose of your old cylinder by putting it in the garbage. Take your propane cylinder to Sparling's Propane for proper disposal.

Our Safety Record Speaks for Itself. We're proud of our industry's safety record. A U.S. government study determined that while an individual's chance of getting into a fatal motor vehicle accident is around 1 in 4,700, the chance that a member of the general public would be involved in a fatal propane transportation or storage accident is 1 in 37,000,000! That is 27 times better than the odds of being struck by lightning (1 in 1,375,000). In addition, a study by the National Fire Protection Association revealed that gas is actually the safest method to heat your home.