Propane ... ouch - Page 2

stratusnj75 · #11 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 09:45 AM

I pay $16 and change here in Brick, NJ.

Devin

lawren2 · #12 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 03:53 PM

$19 to fill up today.

barndweller · #13 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 05:00 PM

Don't feel bad Lawren. My whole house is on propane. That's one reason to spend as much time at my timeshares next winter as I possibly can!

Fern · #14 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 05:16 PM

Every house in my neighborhood has a natural gas stub on the edge of the patio, yet a girlfriend of mine has a propane BBQ. I can't understand why. I detest getting the tanks filled and hauling them outside...

Fern

funtime2 · #15 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 06:11 PM

Just prepaid for 300 lbs of propane for this year. We have a fireplace and a tankless waterheater......$920.

Chap7 · #16 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 06:31 PM

$25 to fill up a 20 lb. tank in Westhampton Beach, Long Island.

Spence · #17 (**permalink**) 08-18-2008, 06:36 PM

$15.99 a few minutes ago at a Blue Rhino swap. Lady said take the one with the yellow plastic cover as the new shipment had blue covers with less gas??!!

vintner · #18 (**permalink**) 08-19-2008, 09:34 AM

Many places require tanks to be checked every few years. There is usually some tests and sometimes a cost involved with this. It doesn't happen much because most refillers simply throw the tank on the scale and start filling. To avoid this, a Blue Rhino swap is a good way to get a tested tank and be in good shape for a few years. I did that when we had to change to the new style tank. I didn't buy new, I simply did a swap and have a much newer and full tank.

dhitzema · #19 (**permalink**) 08-19-2008, 02:53 PM

We had a natural gas grill in Iowa some years ago.. it was great until i noticed after a big snow storm that there was no snow within 5 feet of the grill..LOL

flexible · #20 (**permalink**) 08-26-2008, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funtime2

Just prepaid for 300 lbs of propane for this year. We have a fireplace and a tankless waterheater......$920.

We have a 575 gallon tank. I called the propane company because while we were traveling we got a notice that they no longer bill our credit card automatically. I asked to pay until we leave for the winter. They mentioned they charge to read the meter monthly. We asked if it could be waived since we are often away for six months.

The manager called back today. He offered several options to avoid the monthly meter reading charge. One is to pay for all the propane currently in the 575 gallon tank. At least $1200.

I looked at our monthly bills for recent years. It seems like meter reading and annual tank rental are the main costs. It could take many years to use up the propane in the tank.

We only use propane for a gas stove and to heat our jacuzzi.