Sizes of Propane Tanks For Home or Business

Ensure that you have adequate fuel for your gas-fired systems and appliances

propane tank service Snowflake, AZ If you’ve never used propane for your residential or commercial equipment before, you could reasonably be in the dark about how large of a propane tank you need. That’s why it pays to have an experienced and responsive fuel supplier working with you to ensure adequate fuel storage for your needs.
Otherwise, you might be calling for a propane delivery way too often!

Sierra Propane leases, sells, installs and maintains propane tanks in a range of sizes. We’ve helped households, businesses, farms and other customers from Eagar, Arizona, to Quemado, New Mexico. Here’s a rundown of tank size considerations.

Propane Tank Size Guide

If you’re looking for a stationary propane tank, you need to consider what kind of equipment and space it will be supplying fuel for.

Some of the tank sizes we frequently install are:

Tank Size	Applications
120-gallon tank	Powers an RV, shop or garage with one or two propane appliances.
250-gallon tank	Powers multiple propane appliances.
320-gallon tank	Powers heating/appliances for 2,500–4,500 square-foot homes.
500-gallon tank	Powers heating/appliances houses that are over 4,500 square feet or completely “off-grid.”
1,000-gallon tank	Powers extremely large homes and commercial spaces.

Our commercial propane customers often require even larger storage options. At Sierra Propane, we can handle the installation of large-scale tanks, gas lines and vaporizers — whatever your business needs!

Tank size and propane capacity aren’t the same.

One important thing to note when choosing a propane tank is that aboveground propane tanks are only filled up to 80 percent.

Propane expands and contracts as the temperature fluctuates, just like water. But compared to water, propane’s volume increases 17 times more! So propane delivery personnel always allow 20 percent empty space to account for this expansion. This is called the “80 percent fill rule.”

Variables that determine propane tank size.

Whenever our team of propane technicians helps a customer choose a propane tank, we take several factors into consideration:

Size of your space — The larger the building, the more powerful your propane heating and hot water generation will need to be. We also account for any additional construction you might be planning.
Number of appliances — Each piece of propane-fired equipment — whether a gas log, a cooktop or a crop dryer — increases fuel consumption.
People requiring heat — Particularly when it comes to households, the age of your occupants matters. Infants and older adults often need more substantial heating. Similarly, we’ll want to account for anyone who works from home when anticipating your fuel use.
Climate and location — If you face harsher winters or live in a secluded place that can become inaccessible during inclement weather, we may want to build extra capacity into your propane storage plan.

Sierra Propane can provide you with the ideal propane tank!

There are good reasons that most Sierra Propane customers lease tanks from us. We handle installation and maintenance for you, and we will happily swap out your tank if your fueling needs change. Also, we offer wireless propane tank monitoring so that you can track your fuel levels on your phone!

Let’s get started finding the right propane tank for your home or business. Contact Sierra Propane today!