Our mission is to maintain the LOWEST propane prices in the area, stock a variety of Lp tanks & parts, and provide speedy fueling services 7 days a week. Our service team is well trained, polite and happy to serve you.
455 Cambridge St., Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-0850
Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Waltlou Propane is the areas number #1 propane filling station, and has been in business for over 45+ years. Waltlou enjoys an A+ Rating by the Better Business Bureau, due to our commitment to first class service and low prices. We serve the Stafford, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, King George, Quantico, Aquia, Dumfries and the surrounding areas, 7 days a week.
Customer satisfaction is very important to us, and we treat our customers in a polite and respectful manner. One main aspect that sets us apart is that we refill a wide spectrum of propane tanks, and in order to do that, one must have training refilling multiple platforms with safety the focus. Our customers range from RV-Campers, Residential, Auto, Commercial and other specialized applications. We provide cost free in-house charge accounts to local business customers.
As you can see, the tank exchanges dropped the amount of propane they pump into their tanks, again. But why are the newer tanks only filled with 15 lb. and the older tanks filled with 17 lb.?
The only difference is that they changed their label. The size and capacity of each tank is the same and has never changed. When you use a tank exchange, you are only getting 15 lb. (3.5 gallons) instead of 20 lb. (4.7 gallons). In this pic there are two 20 lb. tanks, which are designed to hold 20 lb. of propane. The tank exchanges dropped the amount of propane they pump into their tanks from 20 lb. down to 17 lb. Some years later they dropped again from 17 lb. down to 15 lb., where they are currently. You get 25% less propane, and pay almost twice the per gallon price using a tank exchange, for the convienience.
A common problem with tank exchanges is that the valves are damaged from use/abuse and the only way you can tell is by hooking the tank up. The tanks need to be purged and/or the valves changed in many cases. We see a lot of tanks come in where customers grills quit working or heating and the tank still has plenty of propane left. When you refill your own tank, you know that the tank is not abused and you keep it upright. OPD valves (overfill prevention device) have a float inside the tank. When tanks are dropped, thrown around or transported/storred on their sides, damage can happen to the float, which can effect output, refill and is very common with tanks from tank exchanges. Some take a bad tank to a tank exchange to get a better one, but many times those bad tank valves are not detected, and that tank goes back into rotation, and an unlucky person gets a tank that works poorly or not at all.
To sum it up, when you use a tank exchange, you pay far more, and gets 25% less propane. When using a tank exchange, you don’t know how a tank has been handled, and if the valve is in good working order.
At Waltlou Propane, we pump a full 20 lb. into your tank, which is 25% more compared to using a tank exchange. If your tank is not empty, we top-off your tank, and you only pay for what we pump.
Please contact Waltlou Propane if you have any questions or comments. Thank you for your interest in our business.
455 Cambridge St., Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-0850
Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
“Your business is greatly appreciated!”