Changing propane tanks need help

[TUG HILL ADDICT]

Well the propane company that I use just announced an annual rental fee of $60 for the priviledge of using their tank.

We only use propane for cooking---a stove/oven that consumes about 20 gallons of propane a year.

So I have purchased a 100 pound tank that I'll get filled myself. It appears I also need a regulator off the tank that the company that will fill the new tank can supply.

Anyone have any experience with a change such asthis? Any tips/advice?

 

[heehaw]

did you ask about buying your existing tank?
heehaw

 

[TUG HILL ADDICT]

did you ask about buying your existing tank?
heehaw

The existing tank is illegal to transport for fill up due to it's size. The limit (at least in NY) is a 100# tank

 

[Egon]

Consider having two tanks so there is backup. The backup tank could be a lot smaller.

 

[kthompson]

Be sure you get the price on having that smaller tank filled. You may find the cost to transport and the higher (here it is) price to have that size tank filled to be high enough you rather pay the rental fee and them come to you. Also just cause one company does this does not mean all do. So call around.

 

[2manyrocks]

I think there was a TBN discussion about a similar situation back during this past winter, but I'm having trouble remembering what all was discussed.

On the larger tanks, there is both a regulator at the tank and then there is a step down regulator at the house. I don't know if you have the same setup on a 100# tank.

I would guess that part of the problem is just dealing with the weight when you take it it to get filled and then making sure it is properly secured during transport.

 

[schmism]

i ran my stove off a 100# tank. it would run about 3 months or so. I have 2.

I used the regulator that was on my popup for it. Just disconnected the hose and got a longer 6' hose at the farm supply store. It also allows me to run the popup on the 100lb tank also.

 

[Duffster]

Well the propane company that I use just announced an annual rental fee of $60 for the priviledge of using their tank.

We only use propane for cooking---a stove/oven that consumes about 20 gallons of propane a year.

So I have purchased a 100 pound tank that I'll get filled myself. It appears I also need a regulator off the tank that the company that will fill the new tank can supply.

Anyone have any experience with a change such asthis? Any tips/advice?

The regulator you had should have been yours. That should work for the new tank(s). You can get what you need to hook it all up at a hardware store. It is very easy.

 

[Shirleyshusband]

We just switched from 100 # tanks for heat (weekend warrier) , about $78 per fill, to a 300 gal tank. Buying by the delivered gallon is about 75% cheaper than me running every other weekend for a 100 # tank, plus I don't have to lift it anymore. Also, on the 100# AND 300 gal there is only one regulator (at least at my place).

 

[impdaddy]

IMHO sounds like a lot of work to save $60/yr. How much is left in their tank? At the coop around here if you bring in your own tank, they say they have to pressure test it before they fill it and that is $20. 1/3 of your 60.

It is your choice but I wouldn't mess with it if it was me.

My $.02 for what its worth.

Oh btw the rental on my 500 gallon tank is $75.00/yr and they deliver.