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Natural Gas vs Propane
Posted on 9/1/22 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 9/1/22 at 9:15 pm
About half way complete on my new
Home construction and just getting the estimate for getting natural gas to my house. We don’t have road frontage on mg property so from the main line to the house is approximately 700 feet. They also have to extend the main 100’. Estimate was right at 10K. So I’m exploring the possibility of going propane instead would like to hear opinions on it.
I have already installed 2 natural gas water heaters, wood burning fire place with gas starter. Already have gas cook top and gas grill for the outdoor kitchen, so I would have to convert those to propane as well.
Anyone have experience with this much conversion? How difficult is it? Is it worth it? How are cook tops, grillis and water heaters on propane? Or should I just suck it up and pay the 10k..
Home construction and just getting the estimate for getting natural gas to my house. We don’t have road frontage on mg property so from the main line to the house is approximately 700 feet. They also have to extend the main 100’. Estimate was right at 10K. So I’m exploring the possibility of going propane instead would like to hear opinions on it.
I have already installed 2 natural gas water heaters, wood burning fire place with gas starter. Already have gas cook top and gas grill for the outdoor kitchen, so I would have to convert those to propane as well.
Anyone have experience with this much conversion? How difficult is it? Is it worth it? How are cook tops, grillis and water heaters on propane? Or should I just suck it up and pay the 10k..
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Posted on 9/1/22 at 9:41 pm to TiegerTim
Have you priced a propane setup? Above ground vs below ground, size of tank, cost to refill, availability to refill, etc?
$10k kinda sucks, but I’d probably just bite the bullet now and go NG. Maybe talk to the utility company and see if there’s anything you can do to get the cost of the extension down a little bit.
$10k kinda sucks, but I’d probably just bite the bullet now and go NG. Maybe talk to the utility company and see if there’s anything you can do to get the cost of the extension down a little bit.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 9:54 pm to LSUtigerME
My house came with a propane tank. I wouldn't be able to tell the difference operationally.
Possibly more expensive but hard to compare.
Possibly more expensive but hard to compare.
This post was edited on 9/1/22 at 9:57 pm
Posted on 9/1/22 at 10:15 pm to TiegerTim
I think the aspect alone of not having to refill the tank would be worth it. Initial cost of setup may be slightly cheaper with a propane tank but you'll need to fill it up once or twice a year versus never having to fill up with NG.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 10:42 pm to bapple
Following. New rural construction with propane as the only option. Buying tank vs leasing? In ground for sure.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 10:53 pm to TiegerTim
There was another thread on this recently. Pretty sure he went NG.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 10:56 pm to bengalman
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New rural construction with propane as the only option. Buying tank vs leasing? In ground for sure.
When I had one, the rental was peanuts
Posted on 9/2/22 at 12:09 am to WPBTiger
You can rent the tank? Wild.
I assume above ground only?
I assume above ground only?
This post was edited on 9/2/22 at 12:11 am
Posted on 9/2/22 at 7:26 am to WPBTiger
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When I had one, the rental was peanuts
Sil and daughter are building now...a bit in the boonies...a 500 gallon above ground will rent for $150 a year.
I think that's cheap.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 7:42 am to TiegerTim
I’ve had a propane house since 1995 and have never given it a second thought as far as any downside. Tank rental is so cheap as to be functionally free. Just remember to never let it run dry
Posted on 9/2/22 at 7:55 am to TiegerTim
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This post was edited on 10/26/22 at 9:21 am
Posted on 9/2/22 at 8:11 am to Teddy Ruxpin
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I assume above ground only?
My rental was underground.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:19 am to WPBTiger
quote:The downside to renting is this:
When I had one, the rental was peanuts
You will only be able to get propane refills from whoever you are renting the tank from.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 10:29 am to TiegerTim
quote:honestly this.
Or should I just suck it up and pay the 10k..
i've had both and i can't really give ANY positives to LP over NG.
- hassle with purchasing and installing a tank & running lines (can't be cheap doing this new)
- at the mercy of the market..propane prices fluxuate WILDLY from summer to winter so you have to plan ahead & try to estimate how much you need so you can pre-buy when the price is low which brings me to...
- shopping around for the best price. aint nobody got time to switch their propane provider (which you can't do at all if you rent) and prices in our area have varied as much as $4/gallon to $1.62/gallon. insane.
- God help you if you don't have a way to easily monitor the tank and you run out during a cold snap.
hell hath no fury like my wife when the house is cold..and we only ran out twice in the 7 years we had propane..but she'll talk your ear off about it to this day. NG in a landslide. pay the 10k and be done.
eta my experience is nashville and we have colder winters and steep geography here so take my opinion with a grain of salt. my tank was 200 feet away from my front door in a wooded area DOWNHILL so going to check the levels when the driveway is iced over is about as unpleasant as it gets.
during a cold snap my tank could go from 50% to 10% in a little over a week and this is a 500 gallon tank.
This post was edited on 9/2/22 at 10:34 am
Posted on 9/2/22 at 3:27 pm to TiegerTim
I just went through the same dilemma. I would (and did) go with natural gas.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 8:59 pm to TiegerTim
To buy a 500 gallon tank, installed full, will prob run you $4-5k. Then you’ll havta convert all your appliances to propane. Then you’ll have the hassle of watching your levels and having it filled.
I’d go NG.
I’d go NG.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 10:53 pm to WPBTiger
Interesting.
Mine is underground but I own it because I don't pay anyone for it.
Mine is underground but I own it because I don't pay anyone for it.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 10:54 pm to indytiger
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Then you’ll have the hassle of watching your levels and having it filled.
I seriously never look at mine. Company just rolls around and fills me up whenever they feel like it
Posted on 9/3/22 at 7:02 am to Teddy Ruxpin
I have propane, because I live in the sticks and had no choice. We built. We rent a 500 ground underground tank. I have to check the levels and call when I want a refill, but it’s usually no big deal. I will say that we only have stove top and water heaters on it so we don’t use much propane. I’d probably do NG if we ever build again and it’s an option just so I don’t have to think about checking the tank. Like I said it’s not a big deal ti do so, but I have enough to keep up with.
Posted on 9/3/22 at 3:33 pm to TiegerTim
This decision should have been made from the get go.
Natural gas is the answer.
Natural gas is the answer.
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