One of our best pieces of advice for our wholesale customers is this – there is no such thing as too much bulk tank propane storage.
“Storage and storage upgrading are the most important investments a propane company can make in its business,” explained Jeff Franger, owner of Franger Gas.
More capacity gives you more buying power, and the ability to save money during times when propane is priced lower. Additional storage can also allow you to ride out times of high demand and high gas prices – saving even more money and eliminating the stress of locating hard to acquire peak-demand propane.
Having more supply security of your product is crucial, especially with the potential of supply issues. Supply is predicted to be very tight this coming season, noted Franger. Already, Franger Gas is seeing major suppliers limiting the number of gallons available for purchase.
“We have had supply issues of some kind in this region in three of the last 5 years,” said Franger. “One of the surest ways to get ahead of that is with bulk tank storage.”
Propane companies who have bulk tank storage – and an onsite propane supply – can offer better customer service options including auto delivery, budget plans and timely refills.
“For our wholesale customers, the benefits of increasing their storage speak for themselves. And we are able to help, whether it’s an upgrade or completely new bulk plant construction,” said Franger.
Franger Gas has been involved in bulk plant construction for well over 40 years – and you can count on our experience to get your project done correctly. Our expert team will help you choose a proper location and each system will be designed to meet the specific requirements for your wholesale energy needs.
We source the tanks, arrange all transportation and delivery, install the tanks and then design the system to meet and exceed your filling expectations. Once complete, Franger Gas can arrange transports to fill the tanks as well.
Don’t be caught in short supply. Call Franger Gas and let our team of experts help you upgrade your propane storage or begin your bulk plant construction project today.
Franger Gas Company is responding to the circumstances surrounding the novel Coronavirus labeled COVID-19, and how it impacts our business and our customers. Your safety, and the safety of our employees, is what matters most at this time.
Propane has been listed as an Essential Business by the States of Indiana and Michigan. As a result, we will remain open and operational. All trucks will continue to make deliveries to homes and businesses as usual. Our offices will still fill compact cylinders as usual.
We will also be enacting the recommended precautions:
Sanitizing all public areas frequently
Practicing Social Distancing
Asking customers to pay bills via website or dropping payments in our office mail slots where possible. For assistance with using our online bill pay tool, call us at (574) 264-2118.
We will continue to monitor the situation and follow the guidelines issued by the State of Indiana and the State of Michigan. We will respect and comply with any requests surrounding the Stay at Home orders issued by both states. Rest assured we will continue to be here for you and all your propane gas needs, even as we adjust the way we do daily business. Stay safe.
**Please note, if you are already on the budget, there is no need to sign up again. You will automatically be re-enrolled for the next season beginning May 1.**
At Franger Gas, we are committed to delivering exceptional energy and exceptional service. Whether that means reliable, timely service when you need your propane tank refilled or offering easier ways to pay – we want to make every aspect of your propane service convenient for you, our customers.
Our Guaranteed Price Program, also known as our budget billing program, is designed to make the lives of our loyal residential customers a little easier by breaking down your total season’s heating bill into monthly payments.
How does Budget Billing work?
Using our Budget Billing Plan is a great choice if you want to even out the seasonal highs and lows of your heating bill.
We estimate your propane gas usage for the next 11 months, based on your past usage and tank size as well as factoring in weather and propane price forecasts. Prices will vary based on individual residential customer accounts.
We divide that amount by 11 to determine your monthly payment amount.
We review your plan throughout the year to make sure your budget amount is keeping pace with your actual usage. Budget billing is settled in April and recalculated for the new plan year that starts on May 1.
The Enrollment Period is April 1 – May 1.
This is a free service for residential customers whose accounts are up to date, and you can discontinue it at any time.
As another bonus to enrolling in Budget Billing, you will be automatically enrolled in our worry-free Automatic Fill Service. With our Auto-Fill program, you place the responsibility of monitoring your propane tank level on us. We use our Franger Gas computer software to project when you are going to need more propane, and ensure you never have to pick up the phone to have your propane tank refilled.
It’s simple and free to sign up. Fill out the form to start Budget Billing on May 1.
Propane is a safe and widely used fuel. It is nontoxic and produces minimal emissions.
Propane is produced from both natural gas processing and crude oil refining, in roughly equal amounts.
Propane is a hydrocarbon and is sometimes referred to as liquefied petroleum gas, LP-gas or LPG.
In its natural form, propane is colorless and odorless. Manufacturers deliberately add a chemical compound to give it a strong unpleasant odor, like rotten eggs, a skunk’s spray, or a dead animal, in order to alert customers of a leak.
Propane is transported and stored in tanks as a very cold liquid fuel, and may cause a “freeze burn” or frostbite if it contacts the skin .
Although propane is stored as a liquid, it is changed into gas vapor before leaving the tank.
Propane will not ignite when combined with air unless the source of ignition reaches 920-degrees Fahrenheit.
Propane gas is not harmful to soil or ground water.
Over 95% of the propane use in the United States is produced in North America.
Prepare your Propane Tank for Winter with these tips from Franger Gas
In Indiana and Michigan, our home heating customers know two things for sure about the winter months – winters here are brutal, and propane does the job when it comes to keeping your family warm.
Because propane is such an effective way of heating your home, it’s easy to forget the practical steps you can take to be sure your propane tank keeps you warm all season long. Your peace of mind is important to Franger Gas, and the last thing we want is for any of our residential propane service customers to find themselves without heat as the temperatures drop.
We’ve got a simple propane checklist you can follow to ensure you and your family stay warm this winter! Here are some of the basics:
Some small steps can help make sure your heating system is good to go before the cold temperatures arrive. Don’t get left out in the cold!
But, will my propane freeze?
Even with propane checklist complete, this is often a question we still hear from customers. “Will my propane freeze this winter in extreme cold?”
It gets very cold around here (Polar Vortex, anyone?) – so we get it. But, rest easy, because that answer is no. Propane’s freezing point is actually -306.4˚, and even if you are living next door to Santa Claus himself, you aren’t going to see those temperatures. That temperature only happens in a science lab. Rest assured you will not have to worry about your Liquid Propane Gas (LP Gas) freezing from outside temps this winter.
What then should you worry about? Your main concern this winter is actually the loss of vapor pressure in your tank.
Is low pressure that big of a problem? How do I avoid it?
Like all liquids, propane contracts in the cold. When it does, the volume of liquid propane in your tank shrinks – and that means a loss of pressure. The colder it is outside, the lower the pressure will be in your tank. If the pressure gets too low, propane won’t be able to reach your gas burner, or heat your home.
So how do you avoid low pressure problems this winter?
It’s easy with a few simple tips from Franger Gas.
Simply being mindful of your propane tank is the best way to avoid a problem this winter. Franger Gas offers our popular AutoFill Servicethat will keep your tank full all times. Have questions about propane needs this winter, or want to sign up for our Auto Fill program? Call us today at (574) 264-2118.
The single best thing you can do to protect your propane tank in freezing temperatures is to keep it full. It is number one in our Winter Propane Checklist, and its number one here too – for good reason. Never let your propane tank level fall below 20%. Don’t wait – call us to schedule your LP Delivery when your tank gauge reads 30%. And, If you ever find yourself without propane,read tips on what to do here.
Put a pole, stake or marker of some kind near your tank in the ground. Make sure the marker is tall enough to be seen over snowfall and drifts; this will help you (and your propane delivery driver) find the tank in heavy snow.
Clear snowfall off your tank as soon as you can. This lets sunlight reach your tank and add much needed warmth. A snow-covered tank will actually be colder than the outside temperature.
Turn down your thermostat. Decreasing the temperature in your house, even a little, will lessen the time your propane heating system is on, and allows the pressure in the tank to build.
NEVER use an open flame or electrical device near a propane tank. Accidents involving “heating” a tank to boost pressure are not uncommon. Just don’t try it. Trust us.
NEVER cover up your tank. This isn’t warming your tank at all. It PREVENTS the sun from reaching your propane tank, making the problem worse.
