Posted by jdemaris on December 21, 2008 at 08:26:04 from (72.171.0.148):
I've had trouble getting propane for 30 years and finally thought I did something smart to fix it. Now, I'm not so sure.
For years, I had gas companies that would only leave a small tank since we're not high-volume users. They preferred to come here often, on thier routes, and charge us the high rate. We're on a top of a mountain, very steep dirt road that often gets snowed in. So, with most of the past companies, they'd skip our home during their routine runs when our road was bad. As a result, we ran out of gas many, many times. They all refused to install a larger tank.
So - finally found a small company. The owner suggested I pay for my own large tank - something big enough to last up to at least, half a year. He'd fill it whenever he got around to it and it would always be at the lowest, high-volume user rate. Fine.
So, we paid around $900 for a brand-new 500 gallon tank. I picked it up, I laid it in place, I installed new lines, new high and low regulators for a two-stage system, etc. He then inspected my work, and did whatever it takes to put a new tank into service.
I say that - because there is a special purging procedure that is supposed to be used with new tanks for the first time - to get any trapped moisture out of them.
Well, since then - around 2 years ago - our propane freezes up anytime temps drop below 10F. We've had to call this guy many times. When he eventually shows up - he uses a hand-injector to put ethanol or methanol anti-freeze into the propane tank.
So, first of all - either he did not purge the tank properly when new, or the gas in his truck is contaminated - I don't know. I'm fed up with it. In the winter, my wife is often cooking - then the gas goes out - and I have to trudge through the snow a couple of hundred feet with a bucket of hot water. Pour it on the high-stage regulator, it pops, and all works again for awhile. Then I've got many pilot lights to light inside the house again.
So, I got fed up. This guy is not showing up anymore and I suspect he's going out of business. Heard he's having divorce/financial problems. Decided to get a new gas company (again). Now, every place I called so far - wants proof - on paper - that I own the tank. I never considered, back when I bought the tank, that I'd have to show title to it, like it was a car or truck.
So, new tank on my property that I paid for - and so far - cannot get it filled. I even offered to swear in writing to my ownership, and get it notarized - and so far, no.
So, I wonder what would happen if tractors, cars, or trucks were treated like this? Go down to gas station with an old diesel tractor - and - no fill up allowed unless you produce some sort of proof of ownership?
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