Posted: February 24, 2025

Allied Propane Service is here to help you plan accordingly

No home or business owner here in Northern California (or really anywhere) who uses propane in any way wants to run out of fuel. Depending on what exactly you use propane for around your home or business, running out of it has some relatively small consequences—such as not being able to grill the meal you were planning on making—to some pretty large consequences, like suddenly not having heat for your home in the middle of winter or not being able to use your company’s forklift to get imperative work done.

All of these situations are certainly less than ideal. That is why it is so important to take the time to properly plan for your fuel deliveries.

Preparing for your propane delivery

So how exactly does one plan and prepare for a propane delivery?

Well, a large part of that is knowing how much propane you are going to order. To decide on and figure out that number, you have to have an estimate of how much propane you think you are going to use.

It probably goes without saying that everyone’s propane usage is different. One’s exact annual propane consumption is dependent on multiple different elements, including how many appliances you are powering with propane, how large those appliances are, and the age and condition of those appliances. For those people who use propane for heating purposes, the size of the space they are heating—as well as how well that space is insulated—has to be considered as well.

That being said, it is possible to estimate and get a general idea of how much propane you will go through in a year.

• If you are using propane just to cook, you will probably need about 50 gallons of fuel a year.
• You can bump that up to between 50 and 100 gallons to include clothes drying.
• To heat water with propane, you can anticipate using about 300 to 400 gallons of propane.
• For whole-house heating, you will probably need about 800 to 1,200 gallons of propane (this is based on a 2,200-square-foot home).

Your propane bills from previous years will also be a great jumping-off point to help you determine your annual fuel usage as well.

You should be prepared to place your next order of propane when your propane tank hits the 20% point. This should give you a little leeway when it comes to scheduling and organizing a delivery.

Always have a sufficient supply of propane on hand with Allied Propane Service

No matter how much propane you end up using, Allied Propane can make sure you have the supply of fuel you need with our propane tank monitoring services. With the help of a simple device that attaches to your tank, we track your propane levels in real time and know exactly when you’ll need your next delivery. So even if you don’t initially order enough fuel, we have you covered!

When you need propane, come to Allied Propane Service

Both homeowners and business owners in Northern California can come to Allied Propane Service for the propane (and propane tanks!) they need.

Contact us today to start receiving services from the leading provider of propane energy in the Bay Area!