With all the numerous propane tank sizes available, how in the world do you determine which size is best for your home or business? That’s the beauty of working with the Energy Experts at Tri Gas & Oil. You won’t have to worry because our Energy Consultants will review your fuel needs and help to develop a fuel plan and appropriate tank size for your application. Each home or business fuel application will be vary based on building size, appliances, and usage type. Below are the tank sizes available with the propane professionals at Tri Gas & Oil.
Keep in mind: Due to the composition of propane, it needs room to expand (heat and cool) in the tank. So because of that, propane tanks are only filled to 80% capacity.
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| Tank Size | Location | Position | Capacity (at 80%) | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Gallon | Aboveground only | Upright | 47 gallons | Great for residential use including cooking, fireplace, clothes drying. |
| 120 Gallon | Aboveground or underground | Horizontal | 96 gallons | Perfect for pool heating, fireplaces, hot water heaters, and supplemental heat solutions. |
| 124 Gallon (420) | Aboveground only | Upright | 100 gallons | These tanks are excellent for pool heating, fireplaces, hot water heaters (our tankless hot water heaters are super efficient), and whole home heating (dual tanks). |
| 250 Gallon | Aboveground or underground | Horizontal | 200 gallons | Great for whole home heating, generators, and homes with multiple propane appliances. |
| 330 Gallon | Aboveground or underground | Horizontal | 264 gallons | Used in applications for whole home heating, generators, and homes with multiple propane appliances. |
| 500 Gallon | Aboveground or underground | Horizontal | 400 gallons | These tanks are used for homes with whole home heating, generators, and homes with multiple appliances. |
| 1,000 Gallon | Aboveground or underground | Horizontal | 800 gallons | Used for the Propane-Powered Home and commercial applications. Our Energy Consultants would be happy to provide you with more information on each of these sizes and develop a propane solution perfect for your home or business. |
