When you choose to have propane as your source of heat, one of the things that you have to choose is if owning your fuel tank is for you rather than choosing fuel tank rental. There are many disadvantages that you’ll discover when you don’t choose fuel tank rental, so here are some of the things you should consider.
- You will have to purchase the tank and pay to install it.
- You are responsible for the safety and maintenance of the tank that you own. This will include keeping your regulators updated, necessary tank recertifications, painting the tank if it’s above ground, making sure that there aren’t any leaks, and doing general maintenance. If the tank’s underground, the requirements for maintenance are a bit more involved.
- With an aboveground tank, you have to make sure it’s level and stable.
- You have to monitor your supply levels unless you have automatic delivery.
- Service & parts are something you have to pay for.
- Sometimes an insurance policy won’t pay for losses that arise from issues due to a tank that you own.
As you can see, there are a lot of costs involved when you choose to purchase your fuel tank over fuel tank rental. If you want the convenience of a propane tank without a lot of hassle, fuel tank rental may just be the way to go. Think about your options and then choose the one that is right for you and for your needs.
