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Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated March 1, 2000,
with respect to the financial statements of Uniflame Inc. for the year ended
December 31, 1999, included in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A of Blue Rhino
Corporation ("Company"), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in
the following:
o Form S-8 (No. 333-80909) pertaining to the Company's Amended
and Restated Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors;
o Form S-8 (No. 333-80907) pertaining to the Company's 1994
Stock Incentive Plan;
o Form S-8 (No. 333-80911) pertaining to the Company's 1998
Stock Incentive Plan;
o Form S-8 (No. 333-94039) pertaining to the Company's Employee
Stock Purchase Plan;
o Form S-3 (No. 333-90897) pertaining to the registration of
3,216,885 shares of the Company's common stock.
/s/ Friduss, Lukee, Schiff & Co., P.C.
Certified Public Accountants
Chicago, Illinois
June 12, 2000
