Posted: February 10, 2025
If you use propane in any way, shape, or form around your Central Texas home, you will most likely find yourself needing to place an order for a propane delivery at some point (that is unless you enroll in an automatic delivery option like the one we offer here at Hill Gas).
But how do you know how much fuel you should order?
Hill Gas can help you answer this question with some general guidelines on how you can estimate your propane usage and, in turn, be prepared for your next propane delivery.
Every house and homeowner is different, which means propane usage is going to differ from home to home. The exact amount of propane that a household is going to use is also impacted by how many appliances you are powering with the fuel, how big these appliances are, and whether or not you are using propane for home heating purposes (and if you are, then how long the winter lasts and how well insulated your home is both play a factor as well).
All that being said, here is an estimated outline that can give you a pretty good idea regarding how much propane a home can anticipate using a year:
No matter how much propane your home uses on an annual basis, one thing is certain – you don’t want to find yourself completely out of the fuel. This will undoubtedly be a huge inconvenience, and it is also a safety issue that can lead to additional expenses.
Keep in mind that a propane tank should only ever be filled to the 80% point for safety purposes. This leaves some room for the fuel to expand, which will happen as temperatures rise. Therefore, you should always schedule your next fuel delivery when your tank is 20% full. This should allow for time to coordinate a delivery without having to worry about completely running out of propane.
Another way to prevent propane run-outs is to enroll in Hill Gas’s complimentary Keep Full automatic propane delivery program, where we track your propane use for you and schedule deliveries in advance. Customers who enroll in this service don’t even have to pick up the phone to place an order.
An even better option is our wireless propane tank monitoring service. We can connect a device to your propane tank that gives us access to real-time information regarding your fuel levels. This information then allows us to schedule your next fuel delivery accordingly.
Homeowners in Central Texas clearly have their options when it comes to how they want to get their fuel delivered. No matter which option you go with, know that you can rely on us to get you the propane you need when you need it.
Contact Hill Gas today to learn more about the propane services we offer.
