how much does it cost to get a propane tank installed w/ lines ran to the kitchen for a stove?

Answer 1

My husband works for a propane company here in Alabama... He said installing a tank and the lines (up to 15 feet on lines) not including the propane will cost about $100.00. that's for leasing a tank... If you buy a new tank 150 gallon capacity costs about 700 to $800.00. If a lease tank is available, that would be your best bet. Lease is only about 50.00 a year. If you buy a tank from an individual, the data plates must be in tact and legible in order for them to be "legal"... otherwise a reputible propane company can not ,buy law, pump them..so keep this in mind if buying one.
The copper lines for the stove would be about $1.75 a foot plus labor... which would , of course, vary by company and location. here, labor is $65.00 /hour.... good luck... hope this helps...

Answer 2

OK here it is, state laws vary so call your L.P. Gas Administration. Now here are a few things you need to know. The kind of regulator you will need is a "two or twin stage", or just make sure it is low pressure. A typical pressure gauge wont work for checking, you need an inches of water column gauge. You need about 9 to 13 inches WC from the regulator, that's less than 1 pound PSI.And remember the threads in the tank valve are left handed, thats POL fitting. Also don't use plastic line (you will want to bury the line) if you have moles or other digging critters, they will chew through it. Copper or water pipe is OK. The one guy mentioned using soap to check for leaks and that’s ok but nothing takes the place of a proper leak test with a meter. And most companies must do a leak test for new customers, or if there has been an interruption in service. It would be a good idea to put a shut off valve behind the stove, and remember. If the stove has a standing pilot (instead of electronic igniter) it will show a leak on the meter, so that’s a good reason to have that valve behind the stove not to mention it’s a safety thing too. Also if you use copper DO NOT let it come in contact with concrete. Over a period of time the copper and something in the concrete will cause a chemical reaction and the copper will leak where it's touching the concrete. Check with the LP Gas Admin and find out how close you can have the tank from the house. Prob no less than 10 feet. And as far as that $1.00 per year tank rent, companies usually only do that if you use a LOT of gas, like 3 or 4 tank fulls or more per year, or if your brother works at the company. I have heard lease prices from $40 per year to $60 or more, and can depend what size you get. They typically come in 250, 320, 325, 500, or 1000 gal size. just remember the propane guy will only fill to 80% and if its hot weather even less. So a 250 filled to 80% would be 200 gal. The gauge is also in % so depending on what size tank you get, lets say you get a 250 cause just running a cook stove that would be plenty big enough, every 10 % would be 25 gallons so 30% is 75 gallons. If you buy a tank and not rent/lease one, remember. 1. make sure it has a data plate, that tells you everything about the tank, gallons,(will have W G for water gallons) serial number, year made, all that stuff, so you can see it’s a propane tank and not an old 1940's butane tank or even worse an anhydrous tank. A reputable company won't fill it unless it has a data plate. 2. look it over and see that it does not have deep rust pits and the valves are all there, and the legs are on it and not bent up. 3. You would rather have the valves all separate, not all on one, that’s called a multi valve and it can cost a lot more to replace parts, if you can find them. The old multi valve is almost obsolete anyway. 4. Steel cost is way up, so tanks cost more, however you look around and can get a good used tank for about a dollar a gallon so a 250 would be about $250.00. But look around and you may find one for a lot less. Refurbished and new tanks are very expensive. If you can find a tank with a regulator, and some gas in it even better, or even just pressure that may help you find leaks if it has any before you fill it. Thats where the spray bottle of soap comes in. Spray everything on that tank, relief valve and all... oh wow, I kinda went on and on did'nt I? Sorry about that. Thats prob more than you wanted to know. Bet by now you're gonna go electric. well if you could possibly have any more questions I'd be glad to try and answer them, if I don't know I bet I can find out real quick.

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how much does it cost to get a propane tank installed w/ lines ran to the kitchen for a stove?

Answer 5

That will depend on the region you are in, the tank size, the distance of the tank from the wall, the distance of the stove from the entry of the lines, the type of protection on the tank, and the general whim of the installation company.
good luck.

Answer 6

sandgal does your husband still do this i am going to need lines run and a tank t have heat this winter

Answer 7

call your local l/p supplier...
if on an out side wall, & you rent the tank, very little!