Propane prices
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Topic: Propane prices
Posted By: Ryan Renko
Subject: Propane prices
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2018 at 6:53pm
| Just kinda curious what everyone is paying for propane lately since energy prices seem to be falling? Thanks, Ryan |
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Posted By: Don(MI)
Date Posted: 29 Dec 2018 at 7:16pm
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My price is $1.39 and I own my own tank. ------------- Galatians 5:22-24 "I got a pig at home in a pen and corn to feed him on, All I need is a pretty little girl to feed him when I'm gone!" |
Posted By: DougG
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2018 at 8:01am
| Central Mo was 1.61 a few weeks ago |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2018 at 8:18am
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Folk, $2.39 to $2.49 in NW PA! I need to do something about that! Guess I need to get a big tank of my own and shop for best price? I see new tank and regulators for about $1700. + installation costs. That could be a 2 year payback if the cost of propane was a dollar cheaper. And since I am heating with just propane and don't plan to move soon it would be a pretty good move. Regards, Chris ------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: thendrix
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2018 at 8:34am
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We have a contract through the farm and use a good bit of propane so we get a good price. We own the tanks and get propane at $1.19 this year. I think the residential cost is $1.39 or $1.49. Not sure what the price is if you rent tanks ------------- "Farming is a business that makes a Las Vegas craps table look like a regular paycheck" Ronald Reagan |
Posted By: HD6GTOM
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2018 at 8:47pm
| Guys I spent 14years in the propane business many years ago. I never seen an advantage to renting a tank. |
Posted By: Boss Man
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2018 at 8:56pm
| I work in the propane business and think buying a used tank is a better way to go. Usually get a better contract price and can shop around for the best price. Customer owned tanks are being filled at $1.19 right now. Contracts are between $1.45 and $1.96 depending if you own or lease, gallons used, if your keep filled, and in a buying group |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2018 at 1:45pm
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Neighbor is getting his tank filled for $1.29 this year. They came thru the area a couple years ago and put in nat gas so I'm all set on fuel, and darn glad too! ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: JohnCO
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2018 at 2:22pm
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There was talk a couple weeks ago of a shortage in Colorado, so the governor signed an hours of service waver for propane truck drivers. Didn't really hear why the shortage but last I heard, there was plenty available. ------------- "If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer" Allis Express participant |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2018 at 3:15pm
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Filled mine the first part of the month (Dec), and it was $1.40. Used to be around $0.87 for years. And then that national shortage (price gouging) came about and the price went up but never came all the way back down. THEY call it supply and demand, I call it supply and scam. The CEO's are making astronomical salaries... WHAT the ell do they actually do? ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: tomNE
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2018 at 4:19pm
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1.15 locally in NE ------------- AC from the start of my families farming career till the end! |
Posted By: Ray54
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2018 at 9:21pm
Dang it Ted you sure do have  to rub it in don't you.  It cost me about double that back in Aug or Sept  . I did not shop as much as normal. Needed a new pop off and this outfit has been the most helpful when I have needed pig tails before. The other all say they have to come install and charge for a service call. They did talk me into all new tank fittings since the bad pop off had drained it. I have owned the tank 40 years and it was used when I bought it, so I guess it was time.
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Posted By: ac fleet
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2019 at 12:21pm
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Around $ 2.45 here yesterday's fill. ( their tank, their problem) |
Posted By: trace
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2019 at 1:20pm
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filled in july 18 at $1.19 northwest iowa ------------- 1955 WD-45 WIDE FRONT W/ TRIP LOADER |
Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2019 at 7:07pm
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169.00 a gallon. They give a 6 percent discount if you pay before a week. They came up with some new policy if you call after you are below 30 percent, they do not give the discount. I asked how long can I wait to pay before I am penalized ? 30 days was their response. I told them I will drop off a check in 29 days. Guess I am getting a new lp provider ------------- You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails 1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
Posted By: iowallis
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2019 at 8:00pm
WOW!! I would be finding a different provider for sure!! The supplier for the house we rent that has LP doesn't want us to call until the tank is around 15%. Waste of time they say if it can't be a "full fill".
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Pat the Plumber CIL wrote:Posted By: Les Royer
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2019 at 8:43pm
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Only thing my 500 gallon tank is provide fuel for the cook stove. The wife refuses to give up the gas fired stove. We usually run out as I don;t keep tabs on it cause it will last 10 years on a fill. One more fill for me and that'll probably be it. ------------- I still gots my A/C but it's clear out in the barn now. |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 04 Jan 2019 at 9:33pm
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I had mine filled last spring, to use up what I had contracted from 2017. The furnace has only run about 3 days so far this year. Corn burner has had to be shut down several times for a few hours to let it cool off in here too. A 1000 gal tank came with the place when I bought it. The local shyster wanted 1,000 gallon tanks at the time, and offered to trade me for a 500 and some cash. I said OK. 20 years later he sells out to Gold Star FS and I went looking for a different provider. Come to find out, FS claims they own the tank and there's nothing I can do about it. Oh well, I use about 300 gallons a year for hot water, cooking and back up heat so I guess I'll just live with it. ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: Dave H
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2019 at 8:01am
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It sure seems like you are getting jerked around Pat. I just got 200 gal tht will last me to summer fill for a buck fifty something. The supplier I use does not have all those silly rules. If I do not want a complete fill, he just schedules me to get what I want when it is convenient for him, ie the truck is in my vicinity. I think I would be looking for a tank if I did not own that one and then blow a big kiss in your current supplier's ear when the tank runs dry.
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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2019 at 9:26am
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If i was younger and had more land. I'd go geothermal. Seems to me to be the best way to get cheap heat and A/C. Ilooked into it 25 years ago but too $$ for a payback before I go into the ground ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2019 at 10:19am
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Our contract was $1.12/gal for this heating season. I own a pair of 1000 gal tanks, one was originally reserved for the grain dryers, which we don't use anymore, so I use 'em both for house capacity. Furnaces in house, garage, water heater, and three generators... ------------- Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest. |
Posted By: TMiller/NC
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2019 at 6:12pm
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Filled just before Christmas 2.55/9. |
Posted By: KJCHRIS
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2019 at 7:23pm
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Put 300 gal in 500 gal tank just after T-giving, invoice came today comes to $1.22 / gal. appears to be a couple new charges for handling, hauling and "safety". I figure they're just a way to justify the price. This is 40 miles E and 12-15 miles N of Omaha, Ne. ------------- AC 200, CAH, AC185D bareback, AC 180D bareback, D17 III, WF. D17 Blackbar grill, NF. D15 SFW. Case 1175 CAH, Bobcat 543B, |
Posted By: Les Royer
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2019 at 10:13pm
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Think I'll try that. Hey Shameless! Let me come werk on yer well so I can add 50 bucks on to the end of the invoice fer safety! ------------- I still gots my A/C but it's clear out in the barn now. |