Propane Tank

[Sir Henry]

The third tank was moved to its final spot this morning. They got here early.

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The field was a tad wet but they didn’t sink in very deep.

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I won’t get this tank filled till next summer when prices are lower.

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This project is now complete. Just in time as a D7 is coming later today to cut a road to the upper hill where I’ll install a garage/barn next summer. Tomorrow I’m having the ground trenched and will run 50 amps down to Alice and 50 up the hill.

[Mags]

... Tomorrow I’m having the ground trenched and will run 50 amps down to Alice and 50 up the hill.

Maybe run a propane line up the hill too?

[Sir Henry]

... Tomorrow I’m having the ground trenched and will run 50 amps down to Alice and 50 up the hill.

Maybe run a propane line up the hill too?

I think I’ll get another tank just for it. I’m searching for a 10,000 gallon tank.

[Sir Henry]

I checked my home propane usage and I’ve used 20% of one tank or 200 gallons since September 25th. At $1.17 a gallon that is about $235. Basically that’s $78 a month. Of course most of that was fall and not winter and the winter time is more like fall.

Comparing the $1.17 to the neighbors paying $2.29 for rented tanks delivered in the winter I’ve already saved $225. I expect usage to go up as it gets colder and will save $800 to $1,000 for a winter by buying. The tanks were $2,700 each and it cost me $1,000 to have three of them delivered and installed on a new concrete pad. So I expect it will take 10 to 12 years for them to pay for themselves.

[Sir Henry]

The RV has used 15% of a 500 gallon tank plus I’m guessing (I didn’t read that tank) all of the onboard 33 gallons. The majority of the consumption was keeping the RV at 40 F. Since I turned it off and only heated it for Packer games the needle hasn’t moved.

Still it’s nice to have a game room and spare bedroom. I don’t have a TV downstairs in the house.

[fortyshooter]

Dang that is a tank farm you have there Gene! Very industrial like too!

[Sir Henry]

Dang that is a tank farm you have there Gene! Very industrial like too!

I want to add a Tesla Powerwall powered by solar and wind so I can live off grid. And I want to have enough propane to last me 3-10 years. I can already go 3-4 years.

The propane tanks will be behind a fence so you can’t see them from the road. And if I get a bigger tank for the hill you can’t see it from the road or house.

[Sir Henry]

I’ve used 8% or 80 gallons since January 2nd. I’m guessing most of it was used when it was below zero. Right now it’s 33F.

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I’ve used 280 gallons total since September 25th. It’s cost me $81.90 a month to heat my house and take long hot showers.

[Hatchdog]

“ It’s cost me $81.90 a month to heat my house and take long hot showers. “

That’s probably a good rate for a southern state let alone Wisconsin.

[Sir Henry]

“ It’s cost me $81.90 a month to heat my house and take long hot showers. “

That’s probably a good rate for a southern state let alone Wisconsin.

The house was built in the 1880’s and remodeled about 15 years ago with spray foam insulation. And it has tight windows. The floor radiant heat makes it feel a lot warmer than it really is. I only heat the first floor. The second floor gets down to 58F when it’s really cold. For the most part I only sleep upstairs.