New Propane Supplier and tank perhaps?

TheProfessor · 01-27-2015, 11:26 AM

All tanks are leased and not owned with all propane providers.

Some providers charge customer a "rental" fee as they in turn are actually renting the tank. Some don't.

When switching companies, the new company will place their tank in place of the older tank.

Then it is up to you to contact the previous company to remove tank.

Note: They will refund for propane left in previous tank - for a fee. Used to be $75.00. Some charge a "removal" fee also.
When I switched, I paid the new company $20.00 to place old tank near street. And left it at that. I was never charged any fees as tank was low in propane. Yes, the few gallons of propane that I had paid for left in old tank was "given" to the old company. But I was not charged any fees whatsoever.

Your best bet is to do all in warm weather with no snow.

You can purchase your own tank and then set up accounts with a dozen propane providers and get the daily cheapest price/cost. But purchasing the tank is quite expensive and NOT for everyone.
Note: there is a posting about owning tanks in another thread - so no point in rehashing all of this here.

01-27-2015, 11:26 AM	#6
TheProfessor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,164 Thanks: 17 Thanked 357 Times in 214 Posts	All tanks are leased and not owned with all propane providers. Some providers charge customer a "rental" fee as they in turn are actually renting the tank. Some don't. When switching companies, the new company will place their tank in place of the older tank. Then it is up to you to contact the previous company to remove tank. Note: They will refund for propane left in previous tank - for a fee. Used to be $75.00. Some charge a "removal" fee also. When I switched, I paid the new company $20.00 to place old tank near street. And left it at that. I was never charged any fees as tank was low in propane. Yes, the few gallons of propane that I had paid for left in old tank was "given" to the old company. But I was not charged any fees whatsoever. Your best bet is to do all in warm weather with no snow. You can purchase your own tank and then set up accounts with a dozen propane providers and get the daily cheapest price/cost. But purchasing the tank is quite expensive and NOT for everyone. Note: there is a posting about owning tanks in another thread - so no point in rehashing all of this here.