Propane Tanks & Monitors

Propane Tank Services in Southwest Texas

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Homeowners across Southwest Texas depend on propane for reliable and efficient home energy. Choosing the right supplier is crucial for your budget, safety and comfort.

At Roadrunner Energy, propane is our sole focus; it’s what we do best. As a second-generation, family-owned business, we have proudly served local communities for nearly 50 years.

Our drivers have over 20 years of experience navigating the roads of Dimmit, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Real, Uvalde, and Zavala Counties counties, bringing unmatched local expertise to every delivery and installation. We blend the knowledge that comes with decades of serving Southwest Texas with smart, modern solutions to help you lower your energy bills, enhance your property’s value, and keep your family comfortable and safe.

We install aboveground propane tanks in a wide range of sizes and offer both tank sales and leasing.

  • Propane tank sizes for sale: 250, 500, and 1,000 gallons
  • Propane tank sizes available for lease: 150, 250, and 500 gallons

Also, our wireless propane tank monitoring makes it easy to always have propane with no worries.

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What size propane tank is right for my home?

Propane tanks aren’t one-size-fits-all. What size you need depends on many factors, including the size of your home and what you’ll be using propane for. A home that uses propane for several appliances like a water heater, range, and space heating needs a larger tank than a single appliance like a fireplace or clothes dryer would.

Here’s some information about the propane tank sizes we offer so you can have a better idea of what would work for your home.

150-gallon tank

  • Holds approximately 120 gallons when filled to 80% capacity.
  • Vertical dimensions: 56 tall by 30 inches in diameter.
  • Horizontal dimensions: 68 inches long x 24 inches in diameter.
  • This small tank is for homes with one or two low-Btu appliances such as a range or a clothes dryer.

250-gallon tank

  • Holds about 200 gallons when filled to 80% capacity.
  • Horizontal dimensions: 94 inches long x 30 inches in diameter.
  • Uses include water heaters, and multiple lower-usage appliances like ranges, clothes dryers, and fireplaces.

500-gallon tank

  • Holds approximately 400 gallons when filled to 80% capacity.
  • Horizontal dimensions: 144 inches long x 37 1/2 inches in diameter.
  • Used for whole-house heating, standby generators, pool heaters, and homes with several propane appliances.
  • Some homeowners prefer a dedicated 500-gallon tank for their standby generator.

1,000-gallon tank

  • Holds about 800 gallons when filled to 80% capacity.
  • Horizontal dimensions: 193 1/2 inches long x 41 inches in diameter.
  • Ideal for large estate or ranch homes with multiple propane appliances, including high-Btu loads like pool heaters and standby generators.

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What are the advantages of leasing a propane tank?

The question of whether to buy or lease a propane tank is a common one for homeowners. Leasing a tank from Roadrunner Energy offers several distinct advantages.

First, leasing eliminates the large upfront cost of purchasing a tank, making it easier to manage your budget. Second, when you lease from us, our trained and experienced professionals handle all maintenance and safety compliance. We manage routine inspections and necessary upkeep, ensuring your system operates safely.

Get the ultimate in peace of mind with a wireless propane tank monitor

Propane tank monitoring offers a convenient and stress-free way for homeowners to manage their energy. With wireless monitoring, you can track propane levels in real time, ensuring you never run out unexpectedly.

This technology eliminates the need to manually check your tank, providing peace of mind, especially during peak usage seasons.

We recommend that if you are using propane for your pool heater, you use wireless tank monitoring.

From Batesville to Brackettville and all around Southwest Texas, Roadrunner Energy is your reliable, expert propane company. Get in touch with us to find out about how our propane tank services make having propane easy.

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