When oil prices soared in 2008, propane suppliers quietly reduced by two pounds the amount of gas pumped into each 20-pound tank, saying they wanted to avoid raising prices. Since then, propane prices ...

Firing up the grill this summer? You might need a propane tank. Here's where to purchase a new one, or exchange or refill one.

Tom and Mimi Cunningham of Wilmington found out the hard way when they took their two 20-pound propane gas cylinders to the dealer to be refilled. “Neither was very old,” Ms. Cunningham said.

The Flame King refillable setup converts a standard 20-pound propane tank into a reservoir that can refill the included 1-pound bottles. Caleigh Waldman for NYT Wirecutter ...

The kit comes with a stand to flip and elevate your 20-pound tank (which you’ll use to refill the smaller one), an adapter, and the refillable bottle.

In the tradition of 56-ounce “half gallons” of orange juice and ice cream, 12-ounce “pounds” of coffee, and 14-ounce “pints” of Guinness, comes the standard 18-pound refill of the 20 ...

Firing up the grill this summer? You might need a propane tank. Here’s where to purchase a new one, or exchange or refill one.

When oil prices soared in 2008, propane suppliers quietly reduced by 2 pounds the amount of gas pumped into each 20-pound tank, saying they wanted to avoid raising prices.

What to Consider Fuel Type Many of today’s best propane fire pits run on 20-pound propane tanks, but some require natural gas, delivered via a connection to your home line.