As we prepare for SHTF
Don't be caught with an empty tank if yours has no gauge.
There is a very simple way to tell how much propane is left in your tank.
Here’s what I do when I want to know how much propane is left in my tank. I get a container of hot water from the sink and pour it down the side of the tank. Then, I feel the side of the tank to see where the temperature changes occur.
The side of the tank will feel warm where it’s empty and cool where the propane level begins. It’s fast and easy to do so it won’t take up a lot of your time. More importantly, it really works!
This method may not be as accurate as reading a gauge. However, it will be a very close estimate. Now you know how to tell if your home propane tank is empty or close to it.
Lol…….I have lots and lots of mesquite, or cow patties if worse comes to worse.
The small propane bottles are still about 25 bucks at the moment with trade of the empty one.
However, if you have large tanks, such as I do, 100, 250, and 500 gallons, it’s very expensive to fill up. $328 for 150 gallons as of last Tuesday. We’ve been filling our tanks over the summer months 150 gallons at a time. We’ve got them as full as possible which will keep us til mid Feb, depending on how cold it gets. We are in the country, so no city gas lines. We also have a wood Stove in the barn if needed.
This past Feb., it cost $589 for 200 gallons during the big snow storm in Texas, and that was if you could get it. We were lucky, we were able to get it, and even luckier because the electric company we are with was not on the grid that went down during that storm.
Wow, I didn't realize there was so much variation of the price in different parts of the country. Here, a 20lb. tank is $14.99 for a fill-up.
I assume it’s because of the area and how competition there is.
Gasoline is at $3.49 a gallon here, as of yesterday. Cost me $64 to fill up my truck.