Propane
Propane delivery and tanks
A fill is more than a hose. We read the gauge, fill to the safe level, check the regulator and lines, and write down what we saw.
Signs you need it
The gauge reads about a third or less
A gas smell near the tank or the regulator
Frost or ice on the regulator
A burner that sputters or goes out
You've bought the place and don't know whose tank it is
The visit
What happens at the visit
- 01
We find the tank
We follow the path you staked, clear the lid and read the gauge.
- 02
We fill it
To about 80 percent, which is full for propane, with room left for the liquid to expand.
- 03
We check what's connected
A leak check at the regulator and lines, with the tank valve and the connections looked at.
- 04
We leave you a card
The reading, the date, what we found and when to call next, in writing.
Cost
What drives the cost
We don't post one price, because no two places need the same work. These decide it, and each is a line on the written quote.
Gallons and the price per gallon
The price moves with the market and your agreement. We tell you the price before the truck fills.
The road and the distance
A long gravel road or a steep driveway is more truck time. We say so on the phone.
Tank size and where it sits
A buried tank, a long run to the house or a tank that needs a new regulator changes the work.
Whose tank it is
A tank we own, a tank you own and a tank another company owns are three different arrangements.
Repairs
Parts and labor for anything the leak check finds, quoted before we start.
Questions
Questions about propane
I smell gas, or my carbon monoxide alarm is sounding. What do I do?
Get everyone out, leave the door open behind you and call 911 from outside. Don't switch anything on or off and don't use a phone inside. Call us after the fire department says it's safe, and we'll check the system before it's lit again.
How full will you fill my tank?
To about 80 percent. A propane tank is never filled to the top, because the liquid needs room to expand when it warms. A tank at 80 percent is full.
When should I call for a fill?
In winter, call when the gauge reads about a third. That leaves time for the weather, the road and the route. In summer you can wait longer.
Book it, or just ask
Tell us the place, the tank and what you see. We'll call you back in office hours.