"Set" propane tank

[Kapohocat]

The cost to dig would be similar to digging a cesspool. Cheaper to buy some fencing and disguise it!

[hooligal]

Could you build a raised deck over it without pissing off the gas co?

* I'd rather fail at happiness than succeed at misery *

[mdd7000]

It's funny reading about how "big" a 250 gallon tank is. We had a 1000 gallon in Illinois. You get a much better deal on the gas. Plus, the gas company offered a "prepay option" so you could buy all the gas you wanted for winter during the summer cheap season. Dependent upon the seasonal price changes, you could save up to seventy-five cents per gallon. You buy 1000 gallons in advance, and that was a nice savings to get you thru all winter.

[MarkP]

Personal opinion but I don't see an above ground tank as being that unsightly. I think there would be a security advantage to burying it though. Fire couldn't get at it. Also out of sight out of mind. How common is theft of propane from these large tanks? I can see some people doing it considering what else goes on in Puna (and elsewhere).

[StillHope]

quote:

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Originally posted by MarkP

... How common is theft of propane from these large tanks? I can see some people doing it considering what else goes on in Puna (and elsewhere).

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I'd like to know it too.

[StillHope]

David,about the company coming to fill the gas I just heard from a friend,but it's possible that I misunderstood.I'll call the Gas Company to find out the details.

[Carey]

Links to underground propane storage, from LP Gas Marketers:
http://www.propane101.com/undergroundpropanetanks.htm

Their link on general tank & bottle safety, which may run counter to some of the advice given in this thread:
http://www.propane101.com/propanetanks.htm

[Carey]

Links to underground propane storage, from LP Gas Marketers:
http://www.propane101.com/undergroundpropanetanks.htm

Their link on general tank & bottle safety, which may run counter to some of the advice given in this thread:
http://www.propane101.com/propanetanks.htm

[Bullwinkle]

I Have big tanks on the mainland... sitting on well over 500 gallons between the two cabins... I hate the big semi annual fuel bills and having that much fuel on hand.

On the road in the sail boat we carry a two or 2 1/2 gallon aluminum. When you get to port, out comes the folding bike, tank fits in a backpack, light enough to be doable ---- I do think about being hit by a car .... and the resulting great get even...... Places like panama this system works well. (so do xintex propane alarms)

Here up in the acres I have two propane systems... one feeds the whole house flash heater, the other feeds the outside shower. I keep three of the 5 gallon bottles in rotation ... knowing if I get lazy the outside shower bottle can be swapped out to keep the house going for another couple of weeks

I like the acres setup best



I would rather be educated than protected

[oink]

I did call the gas company about a year ago while making my house plans. They told me there is no discount for filling large fixed tanks and it's actually more expensive as there is a delivery charge. The only discount was for commercial customers. That is very different from Fla. Here there is a discount for large fills and more discount for users with more gas appliances. Small portable tanks actually cost more per lb or gal. So, on Hawaii the only advantage of a big tank is the convenience.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.