No matter how you use propane in your home or business, our AmeriGas experts will help you choose the correct tank size and install it for you. We will also provide propane tanks for lease or assist you with the purchase of a propane tank.
For more information, check out our propane tank guide for available tank sizes and common uses. Our team of trained propane professionals are here to help you through the process of installing a propane tank at your home or business. A licensed professional must install your propane tank and a resident or company employee must be present during the installation. Once you speak with an AmeriGas representative, our experts may need to perform a site survey at your location to decide the best place and size for your tank.
A site survey, if necessary, usually occurs within a week of contacting us. Since we know the local regulations, we will also provide guidance regarding permits or paperwork.
If a site survey is not needed, we will typically be able to schedule your tank installation within seven business days. Underground propane tank installation can take up to a full day to install, including digging. Trenching services are not available in all areas, but our Representatives will be able to guide you. Above ground tank installation or swapping out an existing above ground tank for an AmeriGas tank, usually takes only a couple of hours, up to a half day.
For an above ground propane tank, we will put a concrete pad or blocks in place before we install your tank. For underground propane tanks we will make sure the hole meets distance and excavation requirements. After deciding on an appropriate tank size and before a propane tank is installed, the propane company will make all necessary arrangements for the proper placement of the propane tank.
A concrete pad will need to be in place before the tank can be installed concrete blocks may be used as an alternative. The propane company representative will ensure that all distance requirements are met and all needed permits have been applied for or are in place. Some companies will require that the trench for the yard line has been properly dug and meets code while others will dig the trench themselves.
Additional resources for LP Gas tank installation decisions and preparations include:. For underground propane tanks, the propane company representative will ensure that the hole is in place and conforms to the required specifications. During new construction, where a septic system is to be installed, the propane company or homebuilder will often have the septic company dig the hole for the underground propane tank.
Concerning septic tanks, the propane tank should be installed in a location that will not be in a direct path of the propane delivery truck, once installed. All too often, propane delivery bobtails will run over a septic tank and crack the lid or break through the tank lid entirely.
If this happens, costly repairs are often necessary so ensure the septic tank is not a potential obstacle for propane delivery operations. Your qualified installer might use the diagram below for a typical cylinder container installation per NFPA Pamphlet This figure is for illustrative purposes only; always check to determine what codes shall govern.
Note 1: 5-ft minimum from relief valve in any direction away from any exterior source of ignition, openings into direct-vent appliances, or mechanical ventilation air intakes. Refer to 3. Note 2: If the cylinder is filled on site from bulk truck, the filling connection and vent valve must be at least 10 feet from any exterior source of ignition, openings into direct-vent appliances, or mechanical ventilation air intakes.
Note 1: Regardless of its size, any ASME container filled on site must be located so that the filling connection and fixed maximum liquid level gauge are at least 10 feet from any external source of ignition e.
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