Big Guys vs. Us Weenies

[tookielee]

Too bad you don't know somebody with a tractor

 

[Diggin It]

Doing the work is not the problem. I have everything on hand to do that. Making sure they agree with the plan and will be willing to reconnect and continue to fill the tank is. I don't want to do it all and then have them tell me 'no, this doesn't meet our safety requirements.'

 

[ovrszd]

I think you are over thinking this. Move the tank. Go to your supplier and get the hardware to make the move. It's not rocket science.

 

[5030]

That's more involved than it sounds. Plus, the others are all more expensive per gallon, by quite a bit.

LP must cost more in Lower Uncton......:laughing:

 

[5030]

I think you are over thinking this. Move the tank. Go to your supplier and get the hardware to make the move. It's not rocket science.

+1. Full, they can be heavy. Empty, not so much. I own all my tanks, I set them where I wanted them.

 

[ovrszd]

Yeah, I'm still not sure if he owns the tank or not?

If it's full then it gets complicated to have the supplier come and pump it empty, then refill it after it's moved. Gets kinda complicated.

Because the supplier is putting him off, I'm guessing he owns the tank.

 

[Diggin It]

Yes, I own, and yes it's full. I plan on moving it later in the winter as it gets closer to empty before I refill. But that's not the issue. I need to get the trench done now, long before the tank move. I have several reasons for that. But I can't dig the trench and lay $200 of supply line and risk having them refuse to connect and/or fill.

 

[ovrszd]

Yes, I own, and yes it's full. I plan on moving it later in the winter as it gets closer to empty before I refill. But that's not the issue. I need to get the trench done now, long before the tank move. I have several reasons for that. But I can't dig the trench and lay $200 of supply line and risk having them refuse to connect and/or fill.

Again, you are over thinking this. Go to your supplier, tell them what you are doing and buy the necessary hardware from them. Go to the local Rental place and rent a walk behind trencher. For my supplier, they want the piping laid 18" deep. Lay your plumbing. Then move the tank when suitable.

I'd be more concerned about the base I was gonna set it on than the plumbing.

 

[Diggin It]

LP must cost more in Lower Uncton......:laughing:

I called around a while back to check on changing suppliers. Some wanted to do detailed inspections and testing including all appliances inside. Others only wanted a simple pressure/leak down test. Some wouldn't take on a customer who owned a tank without having it certified. Some wouldn't stet up an account for a new customer, only COD. Prices per gallon varied by about 50 cents, and some added a delivery charge, or minimum fill amount.

It's a racket.

 

[ovrszd]

Tanks must be certified and current in that regard. It's a liability issue for the supplier that fills a tank that isn't in compliance and then causes damage. I totally get that. I also understand the delivery restrictions including minimum amount.

It's business.