Sunday, October 18, 2015

Propane Service: How To Choose A Provider

By Cath Buhr


There are several reasons to switch to propane as your source of fuel for the home. It typically costs much less than electricity and it is also a cleaner source of fuel to name a few. For those who are shopping around for a new supplier or perhaps want to switch to using propane as your fuel, here are some helpful tips that will ensure you choose a great propane company.

Propane is, as you probably already know, stored in tanks. Some people have one large 1,000-gallon tank and others might have a smaller tank or a few small tanks. You can rent them or buy them, and the costs range from about $350 up to $2,000 or more depending on the size. It also costs as much as $200 to have a tank installed, so be aware of this cost. If you wish to buy a tank, ask if the company will give you a free tank if your pre-purchase a set amount of propane. For example, a company might give you're a 120-gallon tank if you pre-buy 650 gallons of propane.

If buying a tank sounds like a good idea to you, be sure to only buy a tank from a company that provides both a repurchase guarantee and a 10-year warranty. Be mindful that the warranty will only include coverage of the tank itself and not the valve or supply line regulators. The repurchase agreement means that if you have to move or you decide to use another source of fuel instead of propane, your propane company will buy the tank back from you at the price you paid for it originally.

One important thing to note about propane is that just like other fuel sources the price fluctuates. Typically, propane is more expensive in the colder months because it is in higher demand and shortages can occur. If you pre-buy when propane is at a lower price, you can save a substantial amount of money. Some companies also offer a price cap program and if you pay a set fee, you are guaranteed that your propane costs won't go over the program prices even if the market goes sky high in the dead of winter. This can be a cost effective option if you cannot afford to pre-buy a large amount of propane.

You can have a great tank and pre-buy at a low price but if the quality of your propane is low, then you aren't going to be happy. Americans have the option of purchasing either HD10 or HD5 propane. HD10 propane does contain propane, but not as much propane and it is mixed with a lot of undesirable by-products that you don't want. HD5 is much more pure and you can even see the difference if you compare a stove flame from HD5 and one from HD10. A bright blue flame indicates that you are using a more pure propane and that is what you want.

HD5 propane is the only type of propane that can be exported from the United States because other countries simply won't allow lower quality propane and neither should you. If you are searching for low prices on high quality HD5 propane, give Thrifty Propane a call. They have a price match guarantee and sell only HD5 propane, as well as selling and leasing tanks and offering fast, efficient propane delivery.




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