Propane Atlas

Lowe's Propane Exchange

1,743 Lowe's stores in our directory across 51 states.

Does Lowe's have propane tank exchange?

Yes. Blue Rhino's own store listings include Lowe's stores as Blue Rhino propane exchange locations.[1]

How it works at Lowe's

  • At a staffed Blue Rhino display, Blue Rhino says to leave your empty tank at the outdoor display, pay inside, and a store associate will bring you a full tank. Never take a propane tank inside the store.[2]
  • You do not need an empty to trade: Blue Rhino says you can get a full tank with or without exchanging one. See a store employee to buy one outright.[2]
  • Blue Rhino accepts any brand of standard grill tank in exchange, as long as it is in acceptable condition, and its own tanks hold a net 15 pounds of propane.[3][4]

What our directory lists

1,743 Lowe's stores appear in Blue Rhino's retailer locator as carrying Blue Rhino exchange, last checked September 27, 2026. Our Lowe's listings come from Blue Rhino's locator and cover Lowe's home improvement stores only. Lowes Foods and Lowe's Market, unrelated grocery chains, appear on their city pages but not here.

Lowe's propane exchange by state

Stores listed in our directory, by state. Each state page lists them by city.

Cities with the most listed Lowe's stores

Houston, TX (10), San Antonio, TX (10), Las Vegas, NV (9), Indianapolis, IN (7), Charlotte, NC (7), Columbus, OH (7), Jacksonville, FL (6), Orlando, FL (6), Dallas, TX (6), Richmond, VA (6), Tampa, FL (5), Louisville, KY (5).

Questions

Can I buy a propane tank at Lowe's without an empty?

Blue Rhino says you can get a full tank with or without exchanging an empty; see a store employee to buy one outright.[2]

Can I exchange any brand of tank at Lowe's?

Yes. Blue Rhino accepts any standard grill tank in exchange, whatever the brand, as long as it is in acceptable condition.[3]

Does Lowe's give money back for an empty propane tank?

No. Blue Rhino says retailers do not give cash for returned empty tanks; the empty is traded against a full one.[5]

How much propane is in a Lowe's exchange tank?

Blue Rhino tanks hold a net 15 pounds of propane. The FTC reports that the exchange suppliers cut the fill from 17 to 15 pounds in 2008. Our refill vs. exchange guide compares what you get each way.[4][6]

Does Lowe's refill propane tanks?

Blue Rhino's locator lists Lowe's stores for tank exchange, not refill by the gallon. To have your own tank filled, use the Refill filter in our finder.[1]

Sources

  1. Blue Rhino, Blue Rhino Propane Exchange in Dallas, Texas. Cited for: Blue Rhino's own store listings include Walmart, Lowe's, and Circle K stores.
  2. Blue Rhino, How Blue Rhino Works. Cited for: the staffed swap (tank to the outdoor display, pay inside, an associate brings a full tank; never take a tank inside) and buying a tank with or without an empty.
  3. Blue Rhino, Do you accept only Blue Rhino tanks for exchange?. Cited for: Blue Rhino accepts any brand of standard grill tank in acceptable condition.
  4. Blue Rhino, How much propane does Blue Rhino put in its tanks?. Cited for: Blue Rhino grill tanks hold a net 15 lb of propane.
  5. Blue Rhino, Is Blue Rhino a deposit program?. Cited for: retailers do not give cash for returned empty tanks.
  6. Federal Trade Commission, FTC Charges Two Leading Suppliers of Propane Exchange Tanks with Restraining Competition (March 2014). Cited for: the 2008 fill cut from 17 to 15 lb, and that Walmart, then buying from both suppliers, refused it.

Before you go

Refill vs. Tank Exchange: What You Actually Get

Exchange trades a tank; refill sells you gas by the gallon. The difference in what you get home with is larger than most people expect.

When Does a Propane Tank Expire?

Twelve years from the date stamped on the collar, then a requalification interval that depends on the test method. An out-of-date cylinder cannot legally be refilled.