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Title: Best way to get cheaper propane
Post by: Desiredsilver on January 28, 2015, 11:52:42 AM
The best way to get cheaper LP prices is to buy your own LP tank. I bought (2) 500 gallon LP tanks
I saved 2 dollars a gallon by doing this, costed $650 per tank, what I saved in fuel the tanks will be paid for on next fill up. If you buy your own tanks make sure you get a bill of sale or they may not fill it up.
Title: Re: Best way to get cheaper propane
Post by: Jass7869 on February 10, 2015, 07:13:34 PM
Cna you put in underground??
Title: Re: Best way to get cheaper propane
Post by: flyingvan on February 10, 2015, 09:51:05 PM
Propane tanks designed for above ground use cannot be buried http://www.propane101.com/undergroundpropanetanks.htm
Title: Re: Best way to get cheaper propane
Post by: UK4X4 on February 11, 2015, 09:05:39 AM
I just installed an underground tank as HOA insisted ....

qoute was this.

The installed price for a 500 gal underground tank is $1900, that includes tank, anode, line and regulators

To fill it was $1.79..gallon dec 2014 cost

I paid for the hole and sand seperately, being this is in Colorado 8500ft and and hour from town, cost Ive found to be always higher than normal US locations

the end result is this
(https://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/POshaughnessy/Colorado%20Powder%20Ridge/20141121_155529_zps2e3a5b3c.jpg)
Title: Re: Best way to get cheaper propane
Post by: flyingvan on February 11, 2015, 09:22:55 AM
Nice!  Are the boulders staying there?  Are they to prevent anyone from driving over it or to keep it from floating up? 

Buried tanks make lots of sense.  Not just aesthetics but performance during a cold snap
Title: Re: Best way to get cheaper propane
Post by: UK4X4 on February 11, 2015, 09:29:05 AM
Boulders are staying to prevent people driving over the cover

its installed to the left of the pickup where the mound is
this was taken prior to install
(https://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/POshaughnessy/Colorado%20Powder%20Ridge/DSC_8065.jpg)