Eastern Propane Rental Charge

Sue Doe-Nym · 03-20-2021, 09:28 PM

We do not own our tank, and we have never paid rent for it. We paid $1.30 per gallon this year for propane with Amerigas. That’s my story, and I am sticking to it! 😎

TheTimeTraveler · 03-20-2021, 10:14 PM

Does anyone know if the current tanks are made of metal or fiberglass?

swnoel · 03-21-2021, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler

Does anyone know if the current tanks are made of metal or fiberglass?

The tanks are made of steel.

DickR · 03-21-2021, 09:43 AM

Steel is the material of choice for high pressure tanks. Pressure inside a propane tank ranges from 100 to 200 psig. 200 is the MAWP (maximum allowable working pressure). Above 250 psig a pressure relief valve would start venting to protect the tank from catastrophic failure.

https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/ale...ssure-200-psig

Denny Crane · 03-23-2021, 10:56 AM

After sending a polite email my rental fee was waived. Thanks everyone for your input!

Sue Doe-Nym · 03-23-2021, 11:08 AM

They try to gouge the customer.....and it frequently works for them. A bit of gentle pushback from you the customer worked. Good for you!

TheProfessor · 03-21-2021, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

We do not own our tank, and we have never paid rent for it. We paid $1.30 per gallon this year for propane with Amerigas. That’s my story, and I am sticking to it! 😎

That's quite interesting. My relative has a 500 gallon propane tank. Heats with propane. Paid $3.11 per gallon from Amerigas.

JEEPONLY · 03-23-2021, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym

We do not own our tank, and we have never paid rent for it. We paid $1.30 per gallon this year for propane with Amerigas. That’s my story, and I am sticking to it! 😎

Sounds as though you have been anointed by Marlon Brando!

wingnuts · 03-30-2021, 12:02 PM

After doing business with them for the past 15 years they hit me with that fee last year. When I called they said I wasn't using enough propane in seasonal home to justify waiving fee. I advised that if they had filled the tank in the fall, that I would have bought enough propane. They agreed to waive the fee but said I would not get it waived again if I didn't use enough propane (I don't remember the amount I needed to use to waive fee.)
For what its worth, I am a member of Our Town Energy Alliance (OTEA).

03-20-2021, 09:28 PM	#1
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,458 Thanks: 762 Thanked 796 Times in 419 Posts	We do not own our tank We do not own our tank, and we have never paid rent for it. We paid $1.30 per gallon this year for propane with Amerigas. That’s my story, and I am sticking to it! 😎

03-23-2021, 10:56 AM	#5
Denny Crane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 99 Thanks: 28 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	Rental fee After sending a polite email my rental fee was waived. Thanks everyone for your input!

03-23-2021, 11:08 AM	#6
Sue Doe-Nym Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,458 Thanks: 762 Thanked 796 Times in 419 Posts	Great news! They try to gouge the customer.....and it frequently works for them. A bit of gentle pushback from you the customer worked. Good for you!

03-30-2021, 12:02 PM	#9
wingnuts Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30 Thanks: 17 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	rental fee After doing business with them for the past 15 years they hit me with that fee last year. When I called they said I wasn't using enough propane in seasonal home to justify waiving fee. I advised that if they had filled the tank in the fall, that I would have bought enough propane. They agreed to waive the fee but said I would not get it waived again if I didn't use enough propane (I don't remember the amount I needed to use to waive fee.) For what its worth, I am a member of Our Town Energy Alliance (OTEA).

03-20-2021, 10:14 PM	#2
TheTimeTraveler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 930 Thanks: 296 Thanked 299 Times in 185 Posts	Does anyone know if the current tanks are made of metal or fiberglass?

03-21-2021, 09:43 AM	#4
DickR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 758 Thanks: 4 Thanked 260 Times in 172 Posts	Steel is the material of choice for high pressure tanks. Pressure inside a propane tank ranges from 100 to 200 psig. 200 is the MAWP (maximum allowable working pressure). Above 250 psig a pressure relief valve would start venting to protect the tank from catastrophic failure. https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/ale...ssure-200-psig