Propane Tank Refills in Ocean View, NJ

Is Your Propane Tank Out of Date?

A propane tank is good for 12 years from the date it was made. After that it can't legally be refilled until it's recertified, and recertification buys another five years at a time.

The date is stamped into the collar, the metal ring around the valve. It reads as a month and year, sometimes with a letter after it. If the stamp says anything before 2014, the tank is due.

This is a spring problem down here. A tank that sat under the trailer through a Cape May County winter looks exactly the same at twelve years as it did at eleven, and the first fill-up of the season is usually when anyone finds out. If you're opening up at Ocean View Resort, Sea Isle or anywhere along the shore, it's worth checking the collar before you need the grill.

Bring it in and we'll look at it with you. It only takes a second.

We don't recertify tanks. If yours is too old to fill, we'll dispose of the old one for you and you can buy a replacement from us on the spot.

Reading the Collar

Find the metal ring around the valve
Look for a stamped month and year
That's the manufacture date, not an expiry
Add 12 years to it
A letter after the date means it's already been recertified

What Does a Propane Refill Cost?

Propane is sold by the gallon, so what you pay depends on how much room is left in the tank. You only pay for what goes in, which is why topping off a half-empty tank costs about half as much as filling an empty one.

The 20, 30 and 40 pound tanks are the ones we see most.

Refill Pricing

1/4 gallon	$1.09
1 gallon	$4.36
5 lb	$5.00
10 lb	$10.00
11 lb	$11.50
20 lb	$20.00
30 lb	$30.00
40 lb	$40.00

What Size Tanks We Fill

We fill portable tanks from a 1/4 gallon up to 40 pounds. The 20, 30 and 40 pound sizes cover most grills, fire pits and trailer setups.

We can't fill tanks that are built into a motorhome. Those have to go somewhere set up for onboard tanks. If your tank comes off the trailer and you can carry it, we can fill it.

Propane Tank Exchange vs. Refill

Swapping gets you a tank somebody else filled. Refilling fills the one you brought. The difference that matters is how much gas you drive away with.

Swapping at the Cage

Open late, we're not
Pre-filled to a set weight, commonly 15 pounds in a tank rated for 20
One flat price for a tank that isn't full
You give up the tank you know

Refilling With Us

Filled to the top, not to 15 pounds
You only pay for the gas that went in
Cheaper per gallon
You keep the tank whose history you know

On a seasonal site where the same two tanks run the grill all summer and the furnace through September, that gap adds up over a season.

Propane for Seasonal Campers at Ocean View Resort

If you're seasonal at Ocean View Resort, we're right on the property, so tanks don't need a separate trip off site.

The campground runs its own refill station twice a day in season. They'll check whether your tank is in date, but they don't sell tanks. We do both. Refill or replacement, right away, no appointment, any time we're open.

Two points in the season are worth planning around. The first is opening, when tanks that sat all winter turn out to be low or out of date. The second is closing. If you're having the unit winterized, filling the tanks before you shut down means it's ready to run next spring without an errand on your first trip back. The camping season runs from mid April through mid October.

Our Spring Start package covers the propane system as part of the start-up. The technicians test it, hook up the water and check the major appliances.

Propane EZ Fill: We Pick Up, Fill and Bring It Back

Before the season starts, we'll come to your site, take the tanks off, fill them and put them back, so your trailer is fueled and ready the day you arrive.

It's a pre-season service, completed before Ocean View Resort's opening day. Right now it covers tanks attached to your trailer. We're hoping to add more sizes and in-season service down the road.

Requests are open now.

Schedule Propane EZ Fill

Where to Get Your Tank Filled

We're Ocean View Trailer Sales in Ocean View, NJ. Leave your tank outside and let any of our staff know you need a refill. No appointment.

If you're already coming in for parts or dropping the unit off for service, bring the tanks along and we'll take care of it in the same trip.

Get in Touch

Ocean View Trailer Sales
2555 US-9
Ocean View, New Jersey 08230

(609) 624-0370

Six days a week from July 4th through August
Five days a week the rest of the year

Common Questions About Propane

How Do I Know If My Propane Tank Is Expired?

Check the collar around the valve for a stamped date. That's the manufacture date, and the tank is good for 12 years from it. After that it needs recertification before anyone can legally refill it.

Can You Refill a Tank That Is Only Half Empty?

Yes, and it costs about half as much. You pay for the gas that goes in, which is one of the practical advantages refilling has over swapping.

How Long Does a 20 lb Propane Tank Last?

On a standard grill running on high, a full 20 lb tank goes roughly 18 to 20 hours. On a furnace or a hot water heater it goes much faster. One cold weekend in September can move through what would have been a month of grilling.

Do You Recertify Old Propane Tanks?

No. If your tank is past 12 years we'll dispose of it for you and you can buy a replacement from us.

Propane Tank Refills and Recertification in Ocean View, NJ