We got our new Propane Tank delivered, installed, and filled very easily. Our energy company within a few days of our having called them when we ran out of propane, and they not only arrived right when they said that they would but even called ahead to make sure that it still worked for us. My wife was on vacation from school, so she was able to meet them at the house. They were very pleasant, answered (almost) all of her questions, and got our old lines replaced and the new ones run with a minimum of fuss. They tested everything to make sure that the installation was correct and everything was safe, and even offered a few tips about how to improve some other fixtures that they noticed while they were down there. Those tasks were already on my to-do list and just haven’t been crossed off yet.

All in all, it was a great experience. Should we ever decide to utilize the gas in more places in our home, they assured us that we would be able to tap right into our new lines with ease. Unfortunately, the man who installed everything did not know how much it was going to cost, and he did not dispose of our old tank. I will need to find somewhere that will take it off of our hands now, since I do not really see any reason to keep it standing next to the side of my house.

In the picture of the propane tanks, the new tank is the white one on the right. The old tank is the taller one that looks like it has a few years on it that is on the left.

A couple of days ago, our clothes dryer stopped doing its job. I knew that it would at some point in the near future; it was only a matter of time. We ran out of propane. Since the dryer is the only appliance that we have using the propane tank, I am happy that it lasted as long as it did. After all, I have no idea how full it was when we bought the house.

The problem comes with getting the tank refilled. I have no idea which company actually installed the tank, since it has no markings on it. It is a 75 gallon tank that stands about 4 feet high. I have not specifically looked into the laws and regulations, but I doubt that I can legally transport it filled in my pickup truck without some sort of license.

For ease of billing, I called our oil company to come out and replace the tank with one of theirs. Their prices are competitive, and they will deliver. They refuse to deal with another company’s tank, but I will only have to wait for 2 or 3 days before they get over here to swap the tanks out. The woman I spoke with on the phone was planning on swinging by after work this afternoon or before work tomorrow morning to make sure that the pipes we have installed are the correct diameter to fit their tanks. That will give them a better estimate of how long it will take to install and they will be able to let us know ahead of time how much work needs to be done inside the house. They will definately need to come in to test everything and make sure we are up to code and safe, but hopefully that is all that is necessary.