Propane prices this winter

[tis]

Yes thankful we have it. But I need somebody to fill it even if it’s not on the regular schedule which Rymes wouldn’t do. You must be special.

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by tis

Yes thankful we have it. But I need somebody to fill it even if it’s not on the regular schedule which Rymes wouldn’t do. You must be special.

Good to know and to keep an eye on as I have a generator and use Rhymes. Thank you for the heads up.

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[Sue Doe-Nym]

Amerigas showed up at 8:30, and 385 gallons later, such relief! I am no mathematician, but my figuring says we were at 8% before the fill up.....too dicey!

[Biggd]

Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

Amerigas showed up at 8:30, and 385 gallons later, such relief! I am no mathematician, but my figuring says we were at 8% before the fill up.....too dicey!

Just in the nick of time, going to get real cold.

[upthesaukee]

Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

Amerigas showed up at 8:30, and 385 gallons later, such relief! I am no mathematician, but my figuring says we were at 8% before the fill up.....too dicey!

In your calculations, remember that tanks are only filled to 80% to allow for expansion and contraction due to temperature changes.

Dave

[DickR]

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

.... remember that tanks are only filled to 80% to allow for expansion and contraction due to temperature changes.

Dave

Further on that (on the Amerigas site, too) is this:https://www.amerigas.com/amerigas-bl...cent-fill-rule

What they could have added, but perhaps considered "too much information," is that there must be adequate vapor space above the liquid level for disengaging of liquid splatter from the top of the boiling surface when the heating system or generator is drawing fuel for use. Propane absorbs heat from the ambient air, through the tank wall, to vaporize liquid for flow through the piping. This boiling must occur, even when the outside temperature is 20 below, to provide at least a few psi of pressure to move propane vapor to the appliance. [OK, perhaps the above is TMI!].

[TheTimeTraveler]

Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

Amerigas showed up at 8:30, and 385 gallons later, such relief! I am no mathematician, but my figuring says we were at 8% before the fill up.....too dicey!

If you're not comfortable with your provider then do consider making a change so you can sleep well at night. Bursting pipes just aren't worth so much stress! It sounds like this is the way Amerigas operates.

Another option could be a "tandem" tank to double your capacity.....

[JEEPONLY]

Originally Posted by tis

Yes thankful we have it. But I need somebody to fill it even if it’s not on the regular schedule which Rymes wouldn’t do. You must be special.

I hear you-waiting on heating fuel delivery is not fun.

Sorry if i offended you, but no need to be "smart" or snarky.
After-all maybe I AM special- or you're just not.

[tis]

Originally Posted by JEEPONLY

I hear you-waiting on heating fuel delivery is not fun.

Sorry if i offended you, but no need to be "smart" or snarky.
After-all maybe I AM special- or you're just not.

No, you didn't offend me at all. I didn't take your comment that way. Nor did I mean to be snarky. I just made the remark with my dry sense of humor- Often when you write rather than talk to people it is interpreted incorrectly. Sorry.