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Any propane users out there? IGot2P 04-22-2008
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Posted by Jim Elbrecht on April 24, 2008, 5:22 pm
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:54:42 -0400, <h> wrote:

-snip-
>Agreed, but I'm paying less than $1 a pound, and delivery is $3.30 a pound.
>$2.30 a pound seems like REALLY high overhead. I may have to re-think
>putting in a propane cook top and fireplaces, and just stay with electric
>and wood.

Whoa--- you're buying by the pound- delivery is by the gallon. 4.24
pounds per gallon- [ http://www.nwes.com/propane_info.htm ] So you're
paying more to get your tanks filled than we're paying for delivery.

If you don't need the portability you'd probably be better off having
a 100 gallon tank that gets filled at home. [especially if you are
considering adding some gas appliances.

Jim


Posted by S. Barker on April 25, 2008, 12:42 pm
having the little jugs filled by the pound is always more expensive than
buying by the gallon. whether it's delivered or not.

i pay $15.50 to fill 30# jugs. I only pay $2.09 by the gallon.

s


> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:54:42 -0400, <h> wrote:
>
> -snip-
>>Agreed, but I'm paying less than $1 a pound, and delivery is $3.30 a
>>pound.
>>$2.30 a pound seems like REALLY high overhead. I may have to re-think
>>putting in a propane cook top and fireplaces, and just stay with electric
>>and wood.
>
> Whoa--- you're buying by the pound- delivery is by the gallon. 4.24
> pounds per gallon- [ http://www.nwes.com/propane_info.htm ] So you're
> paying more to get your tanks filled than we're paying for delivery.
>
> If you don't need the portability you'd probably be better off having
> a 100 gallon tank that gets filled at home. [especially if you are
> considering adding some gas appliances.
>
> Jim
>



Posted by on April 25, 2008, 1:04 pm
>
>> On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:54:42 -0400, <h> wrote:
>>
>> -snip-
>>>Agreed, but I'm paying less than $1 a pound, and delivery is $3.30 a
>>>pound.
>>>$2.30 a pound seems like REALLY high overhead. I may have to re-think
>>>putting in a propane cook top and fireplaces, and just stay with electric
>>>and wood.
>>
>> Whoa--- you're buying by the pound- delivery is by the gallon. 4.24
>> pounds per gallon- [ http://www.nwes.com/propane_info.htm ] So you're
>> paying more to get your tanks filled than we're paying for delivery.
>>
>> If you don't need the portability you'd probably be better off having
>> a 100 gallon tank that gets filled at home. [especially if you are
>> considering adding some gas appliances.
>>

I see. I didn't realize that the deliveries charge by the gallon. Since my
current application does require portability I'll always need my little
tanks, but it's great to know that we can indeed afford to switch our stove
and fireplaces over to propane.



Posted by Stormin Mormon on April 24, 2008, 9:02 pm
Delivery is figured by the galon. Worth noting. I can't remember, but a
galon of propane is about 4 1/2 pounds, but I'm likely wrong about that.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.



>>
>>
>> WOW! It's WAAAY more expensive to have them come and fill a tank. I take
>> my two 20lb tanks to the local welding supply store and it's $38 for
>> 40lbs. I'm in upstate NY, too.
>>
>>
>
> Yep, you pay for the driver's salary and benefits, the gasoline used to
> deliver the propane, wear and tear on the truck, the overhead, and profit.
>
Agreed, but I'm paying less than $1 a pound, and delivery is $3.30 a pound.
$2.30 a pound seems like REALLY high overhead. I may have to re-think
putting in a propane cook top and fireplaces, and just stay with electric
and wood.




Posted by Stormin Mormon on April 24, 2008, 9:01 pm
As I understand, 20 pounders are filled to 16 pounds.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.


WOW! It's WAAAY more expensive to have them come and fill a tank. I take my
two 20lb tanks to the local welding supply store and it's $38 for 40lbs. I'm
in upstate NY, too.




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