[TheForge] Propane Users tank sizes and usage

[Jerry Smith]

Frosty,

You have it pretty much the way it is around here,
except they won't come out and fill 100# for non
residential use.

Jerry
--- Jerry Frost <akfrosty at mtaonline.net> wrote:

> We have a 100gl tank for the kitchen range and they 
> fill it a couple times a year. They used to come out
> 
> every couple months till we told them to hold off.
> If 
> you buy more than 30-40gl. (I think, I haven't
> looked 
> in a couple years) there's a further discount. If we
> 
> were to call them out on a small quantity they'd
> charge 
> for delivery, not otherwise.
> 
> Anyway, having a large tank and having propane 
> delivered is significantly (20-25%) cheaper than
> going 
> down to their yard and filling smaller tanks.
> There's 
> no tank rental either, they inspect it annually for
> no 
> charge and the insurance co. gives a break for
> having 
> it professionally installed, inspected, maintained, 
> etc. It's all round more economical to let the
> supplier 
> install a tank, fill and maintain it.
> 
> Here anyway, your local may be different.
> 
> Frosty
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> From: "Ben Barrett" <stircrazyben at gmail.com>
> 
> 
> > Well I can imagine the convenience of a larger, 
> > stationary tank, but
> > the fuel prices here (and most places I think) are
> a 
> > LOT higher if
> > they come fill you up.  Maybe there is a
> trustworthy 
> > kid down the
> > street who'll help load & unload your tanks :)
> >
> > ben
> >
> >
> 
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