Suburban Propane GRRRR.....

[happyappygirl]

I just got the propane tank filled, and the price?
4.11 a GALLON! total cost 249.00!!!!!! All I use it for is cooking, and we take most of our meals OUT.

Who is using what company and what are the prices?

 

[steeler1970]

I guess save money by eating home to pay that ccrazy bill. That stinks.

 

[Pasofever]

I use Suburban and my budget plan is over $300 a month year round..VERY hard to switch companies I think..I tried last year..they wanted alot of money up front not sure why..I just switched to heat pumps and central AC screw Suburban..

 

[happyappygirl]

We took out the gas water heater and replaced it with electric to cut the bill down, and they jump the price up!! ARRG.
The stove is only 4 years old and cost a bundle so i can't really replace it.

 

[Pasofever]

You cant use but so much..I had gas..heat..stove and hot water heater...all to be given away..anyone want one?

 

[Lusbian]

Taylor has it for $3.35 a gallon if you buy 100 gallons or more. Their tank rental is free as long as you buy at least twice as much as your tank holds per year. So if you have a 100 gallon tank, you would have to buy 200 gallons over the year.

 

[RaspberryBeret]

I just got the propane tank filled, and the price?
4.11 a GALLON! total cost 249.00!!!!!! All I use it for is cooking, and we take most of our meals OUT.

Who is using what company and what are the prices?

They charge you more because you use less. It's probably cheaper (not necessarily safer) to buy your own small tank /regulator and have it filled at a pumping station. If you do decide to go this route just tell them to pick your tank up because you're switching to electric and then let someone who knows what they are doing hook up your new tank. Remember -- Safety First!

Oh yeah, they should credit your acct with whatever gas is left in the tank. If they try to charge you a removal fee or processing fee ask to speak to the mgr directly (dont bother with customer service ladies) and argue it ...... you will usually win. My hubby did this when we got rid of the services.

 

[StrawberryGal]

I don't have any problems with Suburban. :shrug:

I just received a bill for $60.88 for 11.6 gal of propane. We only use it for our gas fireplace and we don't use the fireplace very often. I can't complain here because $60 isn't that much to get upset over.

You should have gotten tankless gas water heater or tankless electric water heater. I have tankless electric water heater, and my electric bill went down about $100 to $150 a month off since we got rid of tank water heater.

 

[starlight_20606]

They charge you more because you use less. It's probably cheaper (not necessarily safer) to buy your own small tank /regulator and have it filled at a pumping station. If you do decide to go this route just tell them to pick your tank up because you're switching to electric and then let someone who knows what they are doing hook up your new tank. Remember -- Safety First!

Oh yeah, they should credit your acct with whatever gas is left in the tank. If they try to charge you a removal fee or processing fee ask to speak to the mgr directly (dont bother with customer service ladies) and argue it ...... you will usually win. My hubby did this when we got rid of the services.

that what we do..we use the larger size..not the grill size...and fill it at local place..use to be capt.Sam's..rus about 90 dollars every six months...

 

[PrchJrkr]

You cant use but so much..I had gas..heat..stove and hot water heater...all to be given away..anyone want one?

Hot water heater

Heat I'm not familiar. Is it radiant or does it heat water?

 

[Pasofever]

Hot water heater

Heat I'm not familiar. Is it radiant or does it heat water?

I am confused... it has a flame under it that heats the water..its in my grooming room and full of hair..I am having my grooming room water tied into my electric one in the utility room away from the hair etc...PM me your phone number...I will ask the plumber when it will be ready for you...thanks..its a big one I think too...works well always have hot water..

 

[PrchJrkr]

I am confused... it has a flame under it that heats the water..its in my grooming room and full of hair..I am having my grooming room water tied into my electric one in the utility room away from the hair etc...PM me your phone number...I will ask the plumber when it will be ready for you...thanks..its a big one I think too...works well always have hot water..

For some reason my PMer is brokeded. I'm interested in the water heater and heat. I'm not familiar with gas heat and was wondering if it heated water to go thru pipes, or radiated heat and if it used forced air. I will reboot and try PMer in the morning. I have too much open to do it this late in the day. Thanks!

 

[mygoldnhorse]

We took out the gas water heater and replaced it with electric to cut the bill down, and they jump the price up!! ARRG.
The stove is only 4 years old and cost a bundle so i can't really replace it.

Just look at it this way you should never have to have it filled again

 

[JoeR]

I don't have any problems with Suburban. :shrug:

I just received a bill for $60.88 for 11.6 gal of propane. We only use it for our gas fireplace and we don't use the fireplace very often. I can't complain here because $60 isn't that much to get upset over.

You should have gotten tankless gas water heater or tankless electric water heater. I have tankless electric water heater, and my electric bill went down about $100 to $150 a month off since we got rid of tank water heater. [/QUOTE]

Who did you get your electric tankless water heater through? Was it a local company? I've been thinking about this and thought there were only gas operated ones. Any information would be great. PM it to me if you want. Thanks.

 

[StrawberryGal]

I don't have any problems with Suburban. :shrug:

I just received a bill for $60.88 for 11.6 gal of propane. We only use it for our gas fireplace and we don't use the fireplace very often. I can't complain here because $60 isn't that much to get upset over.

You should have gotten tankless gas water heater or tankless electric water heater. I have tankless electric water heater, and my electric bill went down about $100 to $150 a month off since we got rid of tank water heater. [/QUOTE]

Who did you get your electric tankless water heater through? Was it a local company? I've been thinking about this and thought there were only gas operated ones. Any information would be great. PM it to me if you want. Thanks.

We ordered it from Lowes' and it arrived within a week or so. We hired a private local licensed electrician to install it for us.

Bosch Tankless water heater is the one you will want to order from Lowes' or directly from the website from www.bosch.com

 

[ImnoMensa]

I switched to United Propane about two years ago and halved my bill.

Funny thing too because the price is about the same.

My neighbor switched right after I did and saved a bundle too.

HMMMMMMMMMMMM makes ya wonder doesnt it?

 

[JoeR]

We ordered it from Lowes' and it arrived within a week or so. We hired a private local licensed electrician to install it for us.

Bosch Tankless water heater is the one you will want to order from Lowes' or directly from the website from www.bosch.com

Thanks

 

[Pasofever]

For some reason my PMer is brokeded. I'm interested in the water heater and heat. I'm not familiar with gas heat and was wondering if it heated water to go thru pipes, or radiated heat and if it used forced air. I will reboot and try PMer in the morning. I have too much open to do it this late in the day. Thanks!

Hot water heater is out and ready to be picked up

 

[asaberan]

When I called around last year Southern Maryland Oil was the cheapest at $3.39/gallon for my 125 gallon tank (fireplace only but we have to use it for heat since electric heat SUCKS).

I got on the automatic refill program thinking it was going to lock in the price-WRONG!!!!!! Just had them fill it at their leisure about a month or so ago and they send me a bill for $3.79/gallon. Called and tried to argue by they pretty much told me to get lost.

Unfortunately, $3.79/gallon is still cheaper than all the other places I called... It's a pain proving that you own the tank as well.

 

[CandaceMM]

that what we do..we use the larger size..not the grill size...and fill it at local place..use to be capt.Sam's..rus about 90 dollars every six months...

Did you have someone come out and put a regulator on the line for you or did you do it yourself?

I'm looking to do the same ... and I have no idea of where to get a regulator and I'm going to end up getting overcharged because I'm completely clueless when it comes to propane.