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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Aug 3, 2007, at 8:20 AM, Keith B wrote:

> In the other cabin we had a pair of hundred pound tanks that we wanted
> moved over here,  . . .  The estimate
> for a new system was left on the answering machine just the other  
> day --
> $608 for a 330 gal. tank and piping to the house (in a trench at least
> 18 inches deep unless it crosses the back driveway to the barn and  
> then
> it's four-feet, and they don't dig trenches). The estimate for the  
> rest
> of the lines is $884!

Mercy! Is the 608 price for buying or leasing the tank? I paid 1,800  
for a new 1,000-gallon tank about three years ago. The main advantage  
of owning a tank is being able to choose the fuel source. If leased,  
you may have to comply with other requirements such as minimum annual  
purchase.

I used to get by with a couple 100-pound tanks. Used to take them to  
a local store and have them filled. Had to transport them in upright  
position per somebody's laws.

Wish we were closer. Magnolia loves to dig trenches. Propane piping  
is best in plastic, the particular special form name I don't  
remember. Inside building piping can be black iron or copper. Just  
basic pipe fitting. IMNSHO the people you are dealing with are over- 
priced.