Residential propane

Propane Tank Sizing and Placement

Not sure what size tank you need? We visit your home, assess it and recommend a size.

Book a Site Assessment Call (830) 220-9240

What it is

The Right Tank Size Starts With a Site Visit

Tank size depends on what you run on propane and how heavily you use it. A home with a propane furnace, water heater, range and dryer uses far more than a small residence with a stove and a fireplace. We do not estimate that over the phone.

We carry a range of sizes, and choosing correctly matters. An undersized tank requires frequent orders all winter. An oversized tank is an unnecessary expense. The visit that settles it is free.

Technician in a 4-T Propane cap and shirt standing beside a propane tank with a service sticker

How it works

Three Steps to the Right Size in the Right Spot

  1. Your Propane Appliances

    Furnace, water heater, range, dryer, fireplace, pool heater. List what you have now and what you plan to add, because the tank must be sized to cover both uses.

  2. We Walk the Property

    Placement is not only a matter of appearance. It has to work for the delivery truck, the gas line run and the applicable rules. We identify it during the walk.

  3. A Size and an Estimate

    We tell you the size that fits and what it takes to install it. Nothing is ordered and no excavation begins until you approve, so you decide at your own pace.

What the visit covers

What We Look at on the Site Visit

A Look at Your Usage

White propane tank with blue regulator cap and gray hose, set against dry grass and trees

We review every propane appliance and how the home is used through the year, which is what determines the size.

A Placement Review

Technician guiding a large propane tank suspended by crane cables onto a flatbed truck among trees

We identify a location that suits the truck, the gas line and the home, not simply the first level patch of ground.

A Clear Estimate

Customer talking with the 4-T Propane office team at the front counter

You receive the size we recommend and what it takes to install it, in plain language, before you commit to anything.

Tank Sizing and Placement Questions

What Size Propane Tank Will I Need?

It depends on what you run and how much of the year you run it. That is why we assess the property in person.

Does the Visit Cost Anything?

No. The consultation to determine what you need and the most suitable location for the tank is free.

Where Is the Tank Allowed to Go?

A tank must sit a set distance from the house, from openings such as windows and doors, and from the property line. We determine the right location with you during the site visit.

Can You Fill the Tank I Already Have?

We can review that during the visit. In either case, call the office on (830) 220-9240.

Get started

Book a Free Site Assessment

Submit this form and we will call you to arrange a time to visit and size the tank.

4-T Propane office team member on the phone scheduling a visit

Ready to Schedule a Site Visit?

Start your account with 4-T Propane online, or call the office to book the visit.

Become a Customer Call (830) 220-9240