We caution against the use of
propane swap programs. This is
program where you take an empty tank to a dealer and they give you a different
tank each time. Most swap out tank dealers do not refill the tanks themselves
nor do they know anything about them. Many of the issues that are trouble
shot at the Technical Support department of American Biophysics, for traps
that will not start or stay running, have been linked back to the use of a
swap out propane tank. Since you do not know the true history of the
propane
tank itself you can never be sure that the tanks has been correctly
purged
and there isn't any air remaining in the tank from the refill process. Having
a
purged tank is very important. A
propane tank that is not purged may not
work properly on the Mosquito Magnet
®. It might cause the Mosquito Magnet
® stop
while running or not start at all.
For best results it is recommended that you purchase, own and
refill your
propane tank with a certified propane dealer for your Mosquito Magnet
®. Tanks that have been used before work best. See the section on
Tank
Purging to know why.
If your only local option to purchase
propane is from one of
these
swap programs, it is recommended that you look for certified
propane
dealers, who fill the tanks themselves and will have the best knowledge of
the correct methods of maintaining and filling a
propane tank.
