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We have decided to stay up north this winter, cheapest propane refills in the area is at a local Amish store Dec., Jan. recap follows

100# cylinders

$55.00 early to mid Dec.

$70.00 2 weeks ago

$135.00 this Tues.

at approx. 20 gallons per tank that works out to, oh yeah, RIDICULOUS!

all above + tax

 

In town price $175.86 + tax

We have 4 100# tanks but we're warm and toasty !

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In Las Vegas NV. it is around $2.99 gal., depending where you go. Delivered to the RV park (for those who don't want to or can't move) $3.50 gal. Dave

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I just filled a 30 lb bottle today in El Cajon, Ca. 7 gallons for $21 including tax. Its only a block away so not much for diesel to get it...LOL.

I switched from using the little electric heaters to my catalytic since they charge a fortune here for electricity. I love that wave heater, just on low it keeps us nice and toasty and its very efficient.

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Unfortunately you forgot to indicate that you have to include an efficiency factor in for propane appliances, like 70-80% for furnaces where as an electric heater is ~100% efficient. And for some older furnaces, the efficiency may be as low as 60%.

 

Barb

Or nearly 100% for a propane-fired catalytic heater. BTW, do you have the reference for the law on 80% fill limitation?

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Way to go, SmokyJoe! I was going to mention Bretz RV's locations, for $0.99/gallon. What a deal!, and free coffee to boot.

 

On the other hand, Camping World near Tallahassee FL three weeks ago, over $4.50/gallon. Rip off. Should have waited until Flying J, a dollar cheaper same day. Our error.

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Or nearly 100% for a propane-fired catalytic heater.

 

But in reality the required ventilation to control combustion gasses and moisture can take the 100% efficiency down to below what a good furnace can provide.

 

The main reason for a catalytic or flame heater for us wasn't the efficiency which seemed about the same but the lack of noise, no power draw when boondocking and we liked the radiant heat better than the blowing warm air from the furnace.

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Needed to fill propane today. The Flying J at the next exit from us has usually been the cheapest. Found out the current charge is $4.00 per gallon . Decided to check with a small hardware in the opposite direction and yes - they will fill a motorhome and it's $3.75 gallon there. Pack up and head to fill the tank. They got ready to pump and discovered that THEIR tank had a propane leak. Called service and was advised not to pump any propane. Referred us to another place a couple miles away and we got it for $3.50 per gallon. That is the cheapest fill we have had this winter. Sometimes the troubles you go thru are worth it.

Pat DeJong

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Here at "The Original Ranch", Escapees Co-Op in S.E. NM, our electricity is $0.09 per kw. Locally, propane delivered

to our 100 gal?/pound? tank, was $3.39+tx..... It is considerably most economical to heat with electricity!

 

Actually our maintenance fees, payable in January, break down to less than $100.00/monthly...this year is about $86.00.

 

If you are looking for economy in your selection of a "home base".... come check us out! Currently, we do have a few

leasehold lots available.....

 

Check the Escapees RV Parks listings for our current offer of a week's stay for $50. to Escapee members who have

never been here. There is a "coupon" available on the SKP website....

 

In late 2000 I became a leaseholder, have never had any intention of going elsewhere. We are also known as "the

Friendliest" SKP park in the system!

 

Let me know if you are a musician.... We have a string group who jam on Thursdays.....I play my AWESOME

Arranger keyboard for our daily Happy Hour and LOVE jamming with other musicians who play whatever they

play, either in the Ranch House or at my rig on Lot 92, the big 5th wheel on the S.E. corner of Windmill Vista....

 

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Does anyone have current prices for LP in the AZ area? What is happening across the US? Thanks!

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Prices of propane have been going up due to the extreme cold this year. Some areas had shortages because of the problems with getting supplies to the areas due to the weather and road conditions. Keep hoping that it will warm up more and the prices will start dropping again.

Pat DeJong

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In Texas at Flying J in Kathy it was $3.69 a gallon yesterday.

 

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Here in Hemet, CA it's been crazy. Two weeks ago it was $2.79 a gallon and last Sat. it went to $1.25 and then went to $1.29 a gallon. Yes.....I'm runnin' everything on propane and filling extra bottles!!!! rockin'

 

Update: 4/18/2014......today I paid $1.19 a gallon. Propane war going on here! Remember gas wars? rockin'

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Where we are in Paradise, CA, a truck comes around every week to fill tanks. This morning I paid 3.45 per gallon.

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Way to go, SmokyJoe! I was going to mention Bretz RV's locations, for $0.99/gallon. What a deal!, and free coffee to boot.

 

On the other hand, Camping World near Tallahassee FL three weeks ago, over $4.50/gallon. Rip off. Should have waited until Flying J, a dollar cheaper same day. Our error.

Now Bretz has you fill out a form to be a camping club member. No big deal. If you dont have the member designaion you may a bit more.

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Bretz RV in Boise is 99 cents per gallon today.

 

I picked up their RV Parts & Accessory catalog as I paid for my propane. The lower left hand corner of the front cover shows 99 cent/gallon propane, available seasonally, restrictions apply. Looks like they will continue the propane pricing to get customers in the store.

 

Bretz has stores in Billings and Missoula, Mt and Boise, ID per the catalog.

 

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