Here at Hill Gas, we offer our customers wireless propane tank monitors. These devices allow both homeowners and the Hill Gas team to receive real-time information about fuel levels via a wireless network. When your fuel levels hit a certain point, we schedule your next delivery, helping ensure that you never face a fuel run-out or need an emergency propane delivery.
Customers who do not opt into a service like this or our complimentary Keep Full automatic delivery program will have to monitor and track their own fuel levels, which requires reading a propane tank gauge.
How do you do that? Hill Gas is here to walk you through it.
Propane tanks come in a variety of sizes. Tanks that are 100 gallons or more usually come with a gauge that can be found under your tank’s lid.
Gauges are typically round dials that look similar to speedometers or meat thermometers.
A gauge will have numbers surrounding its circumference as well as a single pointer needle that lines up with a specific number. Whichever number the pointer lines up with represents how much propane is left in your propane tank as a percentage. So, if the needle is lining up with the number 50, your tank is 50% full.
When you are tracking your fuel levels, it is important to remember that a propane tank is considered full at the 80% point. This is a safety precaution. Propane is in liquid form when it is in a tank and expands as temperatures rise. That additional 20% provides the room the fuel needs to safely expand.
Therefore, a 120-gallon tank safely holds about 96 gallons of propane, a 500-gallon tank safely holds about 400 gallons of propane, and so on.
Hill Gas recommends scheduling your next fuel delivery when your tank is 20% full. This should give you enough time to coordinate a delivery without having to worry about completely running out of fuel.
Homeowners in Hico, Brownwood, Comanche, De Leon, Dublin, Stephenville, Goldthwaite, Rising Star, Texas, and nearby communities can count on Hill Gas for reliable propane tank installations and service.
When you lease a propane tank from Hill Gas, we handle the whole process from start to finish. We will help you determine the propane tank size you need, find the ideal spot for it on your property, and get it all set up. Our safety-focused technicians connect the tank to your home and perform all necessary safety testing. Hill Gas also provides maintenance on any tanks that are leased from us.
Hill Gas is able to install propane tanks in various sizes, including:
Contact Hill Gas today to learn more about the propane tank installations, connections, and maintenance we provide throughout Central Texas.
Construction jobs and sites have deadlines and timetables. In order to stick to these deadlines and timetables, construction workers need a reliable energy source for things like powering equipment and providing heat. This goes for construction sites in both urban and rural settings. However, remote settings don’t always have the same options as a setting in a more populated area. So what do you do?
Propane for builders is not only a solution, but it’s a smart one at that. Propane is a clean, efficient, and versatile energy source that can be used during the construction process, as well as in a new home or worksite. Whether you need to power a forklift or a temporary heat source to keep workers warm, propane can get the job done.
There are many reasons why propane for builders is ideal for a construction site in a remote or rural area. Let’s take a deeper look at what they are.
Construction sites in remote locations don’t always have access to electric or natural gas lines. Even if there is access, those lines may be far away, which makes getting connected to them quite expensive.
Alternatively, propane for builders gives you true energy independence. The fuel you need is stored in a tank that is located right on your worksite. This saves you both the hassle and expense of having to connect to an electric or natural gas line.
On top of that, the fact that propane doesn’t need power grids or electricity to run also means that any propane-powered appliance that you are using on your construction site will continue to work even if there is a blackout, which is something remote areas can be very vulnerable to. This helps keep your construction project on task.
Propane has virtually no expiration date. It doesn’t even become less effective over time. This means that you can keep a large stock of it on your construction site without needing to worry about it going bad. Construction crews relying on off-site fuel sources may need to drive miles from their remote construction location to restock their fuel.
There is a good chance that propane could take care of all your construction site’s fueling needs. For people working in remote locations, this makes things much easier and more convenient. You don’t have to worry about getting fuel from multiple retail operations and providers who may be hours away.
Whether you are looking for fuel for your Central Texas construction site or fuel to power a home that you’re building, Hill Gas is here to help with our propane for builders.
The benefits of propane for builders, including its efficiency, dependability, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendliness, last from the very first day on a construction site all the way to the finished property.
Contact Hill Gas today and let us know how we can help with your fuel needs for your next construction project.
Businesses here in Central Texas are benefiting from using forklift propane over the alternatives each and every day. From warehouses to distribution centers, factories and construction sites, the reliability, power and convenience that propane-powered forklifts provide are helping keep operations moving.
However, a forklift’s performance depends on proper and regular maintenance. This is essential to keeping your equipment running safely and effectively. And that is what helps you get your job done.
So what exactly does maintaining a propane-powered forklift entail? Hill Gas can help answer this question.
Keep reading to learn about what you need to do to care for the forklift that you need on your farm, construction site or manufacturing site.
Using forklift propane to power a forklift certainly simplifies things, but it doesn’t entirely remove you from all responsibility.
Caring for your forklift that is powered with forklift propane should entail both a visual and functional inspection at the beginning of every working shift.
Following the below maintenance steps is key to your safety, as well as your equipment’s performance and longevity.
No matter what type of business you are operating here in Central Texas, Hill Gas can get you the forklift propane you need when you need it.
Contact us today to learn more about the commercial fuel services we offer throughout the area.
Propane can be a great fuel choice for home and business owners who live in rural areas here in Central Texas. The energy source is cost-effective, eco-friendly, safe and versatile. It offers independence from a shared power grid and public utility lines, which is a huge advantage to anyone living in a remote area. Additionally, it essentially has no expiration date and doesn’t even degrade over time. Therefore, you can keep as much of the fuel as you would like at your remote location.
While the fuel itself has some major benefits for people in rural locations, getting it delivered to these rural locations can come along with certain challenges and headaches.
It is always important to have a strategy and plan when it comes to managing your propane supply, but this is even more important for people in rural areas. This is because it may take a supplier longer to arrange a delivery and get to you.
There are a few ways to tackle this with Hill Gas.
You can, of course, be a will-call customer, but this gives you full responsibility when it comes to tracking your propane tank’s fuel levels.
Alternatively, you can enroll in Hill Gas’s Keep Full automatic propane delivery service. This option allows us to track your propane use for you and schedule your next delivery before your supply gets too low.
If you want to take things a step further, you can take advantage of our wireless propane tank monitoring services. A wireless tank monitor is a device that gets connected to your propane tank. It then sends Hill Gas real-time information about your fuel levels, allowing us to schedule your next delivery accordingly.
Rural and remote areas can be challenging to navigate and get out to. That is why you need a reliable propane partner like Hill Gas. We are dedicated to showing up with your fuel when we say we will, no matter where a customer lives.
Living in a remote area can mean that your propane provider is far away and needs to allocate a large amount of time to get to you, requiring that you place your fuel order many weeks in advance. If this is the case for you, consider ordering enough propane so that you have a solid supply on hand at all times. Remember that you have this option since the fuel doesn’t expire, as we mentioned earlier.
Whether you live in a rural neighborhood or a more populated one here in Central Texas, Hill Gas can get you the propane you need when you need it. We have been serving families in Brown, Comanche and Erath Counties since 1969. You don’t want to run out of propane no matter where you live, and with Hill Gas’s Keep Full option and our wireless propane tank monitoring service, you don’t have to worry about this.
In addition to fuel deliveries, we can also handle tank installations, connections and maintenance.
Contact Hill Gas today to partner with a propane partner you can trust.
There is a long list of things that agricultural propane can be used for on a farm here in Central Texas. For example, agricultural propane can provide power to temporary heating sources that heat barns, outbuildings, barns, greenhouses and henhouses, warm water that is used to wash cattle and equipment and fuel generators that are used for backup power.
Additionally, agricultural propane can power irrigation engines. In fact, many agricultural workers make the energy source their top choice for handling this job. And they have very good reasons for doing so.
Propane-powered irrigation engines tend to outshine diesel fuel powered engines when it comes to performance, reliability, cost-effectiveness and eco-friendliness. Its no wonder countless agricultural workers are choosing the fuel to help them get their jobs done.
There are actually some incentive initiatives put in place to promote the use of agricultural propane, which is a cleaner energy source than many of its competitors. Therefore, farmers who use agricultural propane may be eligible for rebates and tax credits.
Powering engines with propane make you eligible for tax rebates, but that is not the only way using the fuel saves you money. The price of propane is typically less volatile compared to other fuels. You will also find that propane engines cost less when it comes to maintenance. This adds up to a pretty nice cost savings over time as well.
Farmers are able to store propane on location in tanks, which means that they will have a consistent fuel supply even when working in remote areas. These tanks are also portable – another plus when you are out and about in the field.
Farmers need to know that they can count on the forklifts, irrigation pumps and tractors that they need to get their work done. Propane-powered irrigation engines happen to be known for their dependability. They are also able to work in all sorts of tough conditions. Additionally, a single propane cylinder can last a forklift almost an entire working shift. All of this helps productivity and keeps your irrigation schedule on track.
If you are looking for ways to make your farm more eco-friendly, using agricultural propane can be an easy solution. Compared to both diesel fuel and traditional gasoline, propane produces fewer greenhouses gases and particulate matter. It is also non-toxic and therefore not harmful to plants, wildlife or other living organisms in the event of a spill.
No matter what you need agricultural propane for on your farm here in Central Texas, Hill Gas can help. We will partner with you so that we can learn exactly what equipment and systems you need fuel for. Then we’ll build a custom propane delivery plan around your specific needs.
Contact Hill Gas to start getting your agricultural propane from a provider that you can trust today.
Choosing a propane tank that is the right size for your home is important for many reasons.
A tank that is too small is going to require refills regularly and may not end up being large enough to hold the amount of fuel you actually need. This is going to increase what you are paying on fuel delivery fees and there isn’t anybody who likes the sound of that. A propane tank that is too big can be an unnecessary and wasteful expense. A tank that is the correct size for you and your home will save you money on installation costs as well as fuel costs.
Hill Gas is here to help you determine what size will work best for you!
Multiple factors have to be taken into account when determining what size propane tank is right for you. You need to consider what exactly you are using propane for, how much propane you anticipate using on a daily basis, the size of your home (this is particularly important if you are using propane for home heating purposes) and the age and condition of your propane-powered appliances (older appliances that haven’t been well maintained will need more fuel than newer and properly cared for appliances).
Here is a guide to some standard residential propane tank sizes:
When you are trying to determine what size propane tank to get for your home you should also keep in mind that a tank should never be more than 80% full at a time. You need the remaining space to let the fuel expand, which is inevitable as temperatures rise.
Therefore, a 120-gallon tank can only safely hold 96 gallons of fuel at once. 400 gallons of fuel can safely go into a 500-gallon tank.
The team here at Hill Gas can work hand in hand with you to find the propane tank that will work best for you and your home here in Central Texas. Our technicians can then install this tank on your property, connect it to your home and perform all the necessary safety testing.
Contact Hill Gas today to become one of our many satisfied propane customers.
When it comes to designing and building a new home, the term propane for builders can be linked to a couple of different areas. We can be talking about adding propane systems and appliances to a new home that is under construction and we can also be talking about how propane is used on a construction or building site.
Thanks to just how versatile propane is (one of the fuel’s many benefits), it can be used in quite a few different ways when it comes to designing and building a a new home. Hill Gas dives into the various applications for propane for builders below.
Propane is able to power a wide range of both indoor and outdoor appliances in a new or recently remodeled home. From whole home heating to powering a small grill, propane can do it all.
Contractors and homeowners can use propane:
Hill Gas can add and run the gas lines you need in your new home to power any and all of the above with propane!
If your home or construction project is being built in the winter you are going to need a way to keep everyone who is working on site warm, comfortable and safe. The same thing goes if any work is being done at night when the temperatures drop.
This is where a temporary propane-powered heat source such as a space heater comes into play.
A space heater that is powered with propane also helps control your worksite’s climate, which can be imperative to the work that is being done. For example, paint can’t dry or cure the way it’s supposed to when it’s too cold. Certain types of paint can’t even be applied correctly. Joint compound and spackle also can’t adhere to drywall if temperatures are too low. Without proper heat the quality of your plaster and stucco can be at risk too.
All of this can ultimately mess with your project’s timelines and can cause a whole slew of issues. Consider using propane for builders for powering space heaters to make the work on your construction site run as smoothly as possible.
Propane for builders can also be used to power generators that provide electricity where it’s needed and to fuel the forklifts and scissor lifts that are used to move and lift heavy materials.
Whether you need propane to power an appliance in a new build or you need propane for builders to keep the work on your construction flowing, Hill Gas is here to help.
If you are a business owner, you know how important it is to make smart decisions when it comes to your company’s daily operations, logistics and safety (among many other things).
Here at Hill Gas we believe that one smart business decision you can make is switching to and using forklift propane. In fact, you could even consider this an upgrade. Curious as to why? Keep on reading to find out.
Warehouses, distribution centers, factories, construction sites and farms that rely on forklifts to tackle their basic day-to-day operations know just how important these forklifts are. So doesn’t it make sense to power these forklifts with something efficient, reliable, safe and convenient? We certainly think so! The good news is that this is completely possible thanks to forklift propane.
Workers want and need a forklift that operates well and is up to speed. They can get this by using forklift propane.
Forklifts that are powered with propane can easily carry heavy materials up steep inclines, which is a huge value add for numerous industries, including the agricultural industry. Using forklift propane also allows a forklift to operate in any and all types of weather. This is something electric forklifts simply cannot handle.
Additionally, propane-powered forklifts work at their full capacity until their cylinders are completely out of fuel. This doesn’t usually happen until after an entire working shift. Once a cylinder is empty, it is easy and quick to replace it with a full cylinder. Electric forklifts, on the other hand, become less powerful as their batteries die down. When that battery does die it needs to be recharged — a process that leaves the forklift it is powering out of commission for quite some time.
Not only does the propane industry as a whole have very strict rules and regulations that need to be followed, but propane is also a non-toxic, green and clean-burning fuel. This is beneficial for the environment and for one’s health.
Propane also produces a small amount of carbon emissions, which helps make them safe for indoor use in a properly ventilated area. Therefore, powering a forklift with forklift propane is a safe and smart choice for distribution centers, recycling centers, manufacturing companies and warehouses.
We have already covered the fact that you can count on propane-powered forklifts in even the toughest of weather conditions. But their dependability extends beyond just that.
In the event of a blackout, you are left with no way to charge an electric forklift. This would mean that your work has to come to a halt until the power turns back on — and who knows how long that could take?
Since propane-powered forklifts don’t get charged via a power source, your business can continue as normal even if you’re hit with a blackout. How’s that for dependability?
If you are ready to upgrade your business here in Central Texas to forklift propane, Hill Gas is ready to help! We refill cylinders at our retail locations in Brownwood, Comanche and De Leon.
Contact Hill Gas today to upgrade to forklift propane.
If you run a farm here in Central Texas (or anywhere for that matter) that uses agricultural propane you are going to need a reliable fuel provider. The last thing you want is to find yourself lacking or completely out of fuel. This will slow down productivity or can even cause operations to come to a complete halt. That will have a direct negative impact on your bottom line and no business owner wants that.
Fortunately, if you make Hill Gas your agricultural propane provider you won’t need to worry and stress about this. Not only is our delivery team made up of top-notch professionals, but we also take the time to learn exactly how agricultural propane is being used on your farm, which then allows us to build a fuel delivery plan around your specific needs. Additionally, we are available at all times for emergency propane deliveries.
In other words, we can help get your farm set and ready and keep it up and running.
Agricultural propane is an energy source that many farmers rely on to power appliances and equipment that they use on a daily and regular basis. This equipment and these appliances are needed to perform tasks that keep a farm’s operations moving.
Among other things, agricultural propane is incredibly versatile and its applications on a farm are quite extensive.
Having a reliable source of heat on a farm is imperative, especially if you live in an area that gets cold over the winter. The animals, plants and people that occupy a farm all need to stay warm. This is one area where agricultural propane comes into play. The fuel can be used to warm outbuildings, barns, greenhouses, henhouses and dairy barns. Agricultural propane can power both central heating systems as well as space heaters that can be used for temporary or supplemental heating purposes.
Forklifts play a huge role on countless farms. They are used and needed to move heavy materials and crops. A farmer can really benefit by choosing agricultural propane to power these forklifts.
Not only can you count on propane forklifts to carry heavy materials up steep inclines, but they can also handle any and all types of weather. A thunderstorm or snowstorm won’t slow them down.
A single cylinder of forklift propane can typically last an entire working shift and can keep a forklift running at full power until its fuel is completely gone. When that time comes, switching out an empty cylinder for a full one is quick, easy and doesn’t require much of a break from the work that needs to get done.
On top of all of that, propane is non-toxic, green, clean-burning and considered eco-friendly.
In addition to powering heaters and forklifts, agricultural propane can also fuel irrigation pumps, warm water, provide power to backup generators and help clear weeds.
Hill Gas is here to help keep your Central Texas farm up and running. You can count on us for the agricultural propane you need.
Contact Hill Gas today to start receiving the most dependable propane delivery in the area.
Having a propane tank on your property here in Central Texas is great. This certainly means that you are taking advantage of all the benefits propane has to offer. However, using propane to power and fuel appliances and equipment around your home or business doesn’t necessary mean that you know a lot about the fuel. Or perhaps you have some information, but have a lot of room to learn more.
Either way, there is a lot to know about propane so let’s get started!
Using propane can be incredibly beneficial to both homeowners and business owners.
In addition to the fact that it is so efficient as mentioned above, propane is also safe. In fact, the propane industry as a whole is closely regulated on both a state and federal level.
Propane’s efficiency helps reduce energy and utility costs and, since it doesn’t need power or electrical grids to run, your propane-powered appliances will still function as normal even if there is a blackout.
If you are a homeowner or a business owner here in the Central Texas area that is looking for a reliable propane provider, look no farther than Hill Gas. Whether you have one propane appliance or multiple propane appliances, Hill Gas can deliver fuel to you when you need it. We even offer a FREE Keep Full automatic delivery program that helps ensure that your home or business gets the fuel it needs before your supply gets too low.
Contact Hill Gas to become a customer today.
