Cylinder Refill & Exchange in Florida
Compare 174 Florida propane cylinder refill and exchange businesses. See what a fair fill costs, how buyers judge quality, and how our scoring works.
Cylinder refill and exchange is the fastest way to keep a grill, patio heater, camp stove, or forklift running: you either hand over an empty 20 lb (or similar) tank and swap it for a filled one on the spot, or you get your own cylinder topped off by weight at a fill station. It's different from bulk or residential delivery, which fills a fixed tank on your property. This category covers the 174 Florida businesses that handle walk-up refills and exchanges, from dedicated propane dealers to hardware stores, gas stations, U-Haul locations, and feed stores with a fill station out back.
What to look for before you go
Not all refill points are equal, and the difference shows up in your wallet and in how full your tank actually gets. Keep these in mind:
- Fill by weight vs. exchange: A refill fills your cylinder to roughly 80% of capacity by weight (the standard safety fill for a 20 lb tank is about 15-16 lb of propane), which usually gets you more gas per dollar than a swap-out exchange cylinder, which is often pre-filled to a lower standard amount.
- Cylinder condition checks: A business that inspects the valve, gasket, and recertification (OPD) date before filling is doing it right. Tanks older than 12 years need requalification, and a good operator will flag this instead of just handing you a hazard.
- Posted pricing: Look for a clear per-gallon or per-fill price rather than a flat "exchange fee" that hides the actual gallons delivered.
- Hours and walk-up access: Weekend and evening availability matters most for grill and camping tanks, since people usually notice they're empty right before they need them.
- Extras: Some locations also handle forklift cylinders, RV tanks, or larger 30-40 lb tanks used for pool heaters and tiny homes.
How we score these listings
Each business on this page is rated using consistent public signals: review volume and rating trends, responsiveness, business longevity, and other verifiable details. It's not a paid placement list. Our full methodology page explains exactly how the scores are built and weighted, so you can see what's behind the ranking before you choose where to fill up.
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All cylinder refill & exchange, ranked by score and relevance
We found 527 businesses offering cylinder refill & exchange; 520 met the criteria for the scored directory. The order weighs each business's overall score by how much of its reviewed work is cylinder refill & exchange, so a lower-scored specialist can rank above a higher-scored generalist. Filter and sort below, or open the full map view.
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Guides to choosing cylinder refill & exchange
- Cylinder refill vs. exchange: which saves you more in Florida
A plain look at refill vs. exchange pricing for 20 lb propane tanks in Florida, what drives the cost gap, and which option actually fills your tank fuller.
- How to store and handle propane cylinders safely at home
Safe storage and handling practices for propane cylinders in Florida: upright position, ventilation, heat exposure, transport, and when to retire a tank.