Paying rent on a propane tank?
Many homes lease their tank from the gas company. Here is how owning your tank works, and how to switch.
A leased tank or your own tank
| Leased tank | Your own tank | |
|---|---|---|
| Who owns the tank | The gas company | You |
| Tank rent | Depends on your lease | None |
| Who may fill it | The company that owns it, or someone it authorizes | You decide |
| The terms | Set by the lease | No lease: you own the tank and the gas system |
In Florida, only a tank’s owner, or someone the owner authorizes, may fill it.
How to switch
Read your lease
Look for how the company picks up its tank, any notice it needs and any fees.
Book a free site visit
We look at where your tank can go, size it for your appliances and give you a written quote, with above-ground and underground options.
We install your tank
Permit, 811 call, setting the tank, connecting your gas line, pressure test and inspection. The first fill is included.
Your old company picks up its tank
As your lease says. We set the install date with you, so you know when to schedule the pickup.
We don’t give legal advice about leases. If something in yours is unclear, ask the gas company that issued it.
Questions about this
I rent my tank from a gas company. Can I switch?
Yes. We install a tank that you own and connect it to your home, and your current company picks up the tank that belongs to it. Read your lease first: it says how the company picks up its tank and whether any fees apply. In Florida, only a tank’s owner, or someone the owner authorizes, may fill it, so once the tank is yours, who fills it is your choice.
Do I own the tank or rent it?
You own it. Red Brick sells you the tank and the gas system; we do not lease them. That means no tank rental fees. In Florida, only a tank’s owner, or someone the owner authorizes, may fill it, so as the owner the choice is yours.
Is the first fill included?
Yes. The first fill of propane is included with your installation, so the system is ready to use when we finish.
What size tank do I need?
Common home tank sizes are 120, 250, 500 and 1,000 gallons. The right size depends on what the gas will run (a generator, pool heater, water heater, range) and how long you want to go between fills. We size the tank for you at the free site visit.
Underground or above ground?
We install both. An underground tank is buried, so you only see a small lid in the yard. An above-ground tank needs no digging, so it usually costs less to install. At the site visit we look at your yard and show you both options in your quote.
Your price, in writing, at the first visit
The site visit is free. We look at your property and give you the quote right there, in English or Spanish.