Home heating propane cost

[Loren49]

srossman- Did you buy a tank? What was the size and cost if you care to post it?

Thanks,
Loren

 

[masscity]

In my area last fall it was 1.42. Several of us ordered some from Wisconsin (150 mi) and we got it for .92. Quite a difference.

 

[srossman]

srossman- Did you buy a tank? What was the size and cost if you care to post it?

Thanks,
Loren

I'm still renting my current 120 gallon tank. I've just recently added a the gas cooktop and gas dryer to go along with my on demand hot water heater, so I've been monitoring my gas usage closely over the next few months to see how big of a tank I should look into. My goal is to only have to fill up once a year and do it during the summer time when prices are lower.
The last time that I priced tanks they were running 2.00 per gallon (i.e a 500 gallon tank was about 1000.00 and a 1000 gallon tank was 2000.00)

 

[bdeboer]

We just purchased a used 500 gallon tank from a local farmers co-op it was $690 delivered. Price for the current rented tank at our property was a $900 from a different local farmers co-op. I did talk to a guy advertising in the local classifieds he was asking $750, me picking it up.

 

[srossman]

We just purchased a used 500 gallon tank from a local farmers co-op it was $690 delivered. Price for the current rented tank at our property was a $900 from a different local farmers co-op. I did talk to a guy advertising in the local classifieds he was asking $750, me picking it up.

Does that tank need to be re-inspected or anything before you fill it up or is it good to go? I'm concerned about trying to find a used tank then finding out that it can't be filled of some reason or another.

 

[Benbovac]

We paid $1.89 at the end of December.

 

[bdeboer]

Does that tank need to be re-inspected or anything before you fill it up or is it good to go? I'm concerned about trying to find a used tank then finding out that it can't be filled of some reason or another.

According to the Dealer with the $750 tanks, the important thing is that the metal ID tag is there. He did say that rust out is possible but rare.

I suspect the good small local propane dealers will not have "policies" that require much other than the ID tag.

I would worry about purchasing a "rented" tank from private parties on craigslist or somewhere.

If you have a rented tank now, the regulators may also have be purchased with the new tank. $30 each where I purchased my tank.

 

[jayste]

Like I've mentioned before, we own our tank. We usually buy from one supplier. They've never had an issue with our tank. It does have the tag on it and is in good shape. I guess they just visually inspect them when they fill them along with sniffing the air for a possible leak.

 

[sodamo]

This might make you all feel better - just got my bill today for Jan LP fill.
Gas 109.5 gal @ 5.0500 = $552.98
Monthly Customer charge (for tank) 7.00
State Tax 23.33

 

[WayneB]

This might make you all feel better - just got my bill today for Jan LP fill.
Gas 109.5 gal @ 5.0500 = $552.98
Monthly Customer charge (for tank) 7.00
State Tax 23.33

Wow I won't complain anymore! I guess everything is more expensive on the inslands!