Propane Tank

[Sir Henry]

I’m starting to dig the platform space out for two tanks. Then I’ll fill it with gravel and then six inches of concrete. Two will need a 20’ x 12’ pad. I need to have them hooked up and filled before August 31st to get summer rates.

I may get a ventless radiant heater so I can at least keep the house from freezing should the power go out. Ventless heaters are 99.9% efficient and safe with the biggest drawback being a byproduct is water vapor. Not really a problem in the winter with normal inside humidity at 10%. Matter of fact most people run humidifiers.

Summers are great here except you spend all waking hours preparing for winter.

[GeoBoy]

Something tells me you will be heading to a warmer place in the coming winters.

[Sir Henry]

Something tells me you will be heading to a warmer place in the coming winters.

Winters are nice here. The problem is they are long. I’m thinking stay here in the calendar winter and then leave in the calendar spring when it’s actually still winter outside.

[Sir Henry]

I broke ground on two of the tank platforms yesterday.

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The tank on the left is an existing 500 gallon tank that is 10 feet from the house. I have to place the 1,000 gallon tanks 25 feet away.

[Sir Henry]

I made a lot of progress today. I need to make it a few feet longer. It will fit in the dugout but I need to allow for erosion.

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[Hatchdog]

You sure are making good use of that tractor.

[Sir Henry]

I’m about 95% done digging. The level space is 18’ wide and 16’ long and 3’ deep tapering to near level. The walls are about at a 45 degree angle.

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Compare this picture to the one above.

[Sir Henry]

The concrete pads were poured while I was in Alaska. They look great. Three 1,000 gallon tanks will go here for the house.

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One 500 gallon tank will go here and will supply my motor home.

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Another 500 gallon tank will go here and supply the garage and an outdoor kitchen when I build it.

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A closer view of the garage tank.

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[dave77]

Is your house currently propane heat or are you converting it to propane heat?

[GeoBoy]

That’s $8,000.00 worth of fuel!

[Hatchdog]

You’re like a kid in a candy factory. Nice work with that tractor.

[Sir Henry]

Is your house currently propane heat or are you converting it to propane heat?

It’s currently propane and I rent one 500 gallon tank. It holds 400 gallons and I consume. 800 to 900 gallons a year. Filling it in the winter is a major problem and propane is $2.29 a gallon in the winter. I pay $1.24 in the summer.

[Sir Henry]

That’s $8,000.00 worth of fuel!

The tank size is 4,000 gallons but will only hold 3,200 gallons because you can only fill them 80%. At $1.24 a gallon that’s only $3,968. Plus of course the $12,800 for the tanks! I’m predicting a propane shortage.

[dave77]

Is your house currently propane heat or are you converting it to propane heat?

It’s currently propane and I rent one 500 gallon tank. It holds 400 gallons and I consume. 800 to 900 gallons a year. Filling it in the winter is a major problem and propane is $2.29 a gallon in the winter. I pay $1.24 in the summer.

That's not too bad considering the length and severity of your Winters. You won't have to worry running out, especially it you can get them topped up every Summer.

[GeoBoy]

That’s $8,000.00 worth of fuel!

The tank size is 4,000 gallons but will only hold 3,200 gallons because you can only fill them 80%. At $1.24 a gallon that’s only $3,968. Plus of course the $12,800 for the tanks! I’m predicting a propane shortage.

$1.24 a gallon is CHEAP, I forgot about the 80% thing.

[BigAl52]

That’s $8,000.00 worth of fuel!

I’m predicting a propane shortage.

I can see why after they come to Gene's house

[Sir Henry]

$1.59 is normal summer price when you do a minimum 200 gallon fill. It’s $2.29 in the winter. I’ll transfer 200 gallons over from the rented 500 gallon tank. So I negotiated a 3,000 gallon price of $1.24.

Pre Covid it was $0.89.

That’s $8,000.00 worth of fuel!

I’m predicting a propane shortage.

I can see why after they come to Gene's house

I should be able to go three years although I’ll top off each summer.

[Sir Henry]

I just found out my tanks are delayed but they are finally on the way. They only had two 1,000 gallon tanks so one will be back ordered. They have lots of 500 gallon tanks coming and o have two on order. ETA is September 18th.

[JEBar]

this morning we scheduled to have our 500 gallon tank filled next week .... gauge shows 50% .... I was told to anticipate it costing about $400 ..... I just got back from having an empty 40 lb tank from our camper filled .... they charged $29.04 + $2.11 TX

[Sir Henry]

The tank guy called me this morning and he has the tanks. They will be delivered tomorrow morning 6 am. River Country Propane will arrive the same time to offload and setup.