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New homesite, no nat gas, what all would you go propane with in new house?
Posted on 3/4/21 at 6:24 pm
Posted on 3/4/21 at 6:24 pm
New homesite. Propane available. Which appliances and house uses would you go propane and which electric?
-water heater?
-range?
-heater?
-fireplace?
-outdoor kitchen?
-hanging garage heaters in outdoor kitchen?
-list any others you can think of please.
And I guess if they end up running a nat gas line eventually, I could just stick with getting propane filled?
Also, how much more expensive would it be to “operate“ a house on propane than nat gas?
-water heater?
-range?
-heater?
-fireplace?
-outdoor kitchen?
-hanging garage heaters in outdoor kitchen?
-list any others you can think of please.
And I guess if they end up running a nat gas line eventually, I could just stick with getting propane filled?
Also, how much more expensive would it be to “operate“ a house on propane than nat gas?
This post was edited on 3/5/21 at 10:02 am
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Posted on 3/4/21 at 7:30 pm to Tiger In the Swamp
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how much more expensive would it be to “operate“ a house on nat gas than propane?
Been a while since I had propane but if I remember correctly, the propane will be more expensive than natural gas.
Posted on 3/4/21 at 7:33 pm to Tiger In the Swamp
No experience here, but I’d bet your propane supplier could give you an avg usage/ cost for whatever you are trying to run.
Posted on 3/4/21 at 7:34 pm to Tiger In the Swamp
I have propane at my house and run the stove only. We go years without refilling the tank
Posted on 3/4/21 at 7:41 pm to Tiger In the Swamp
Don't have a natural gas option. I run 2 furnaces 2.water heaters 2 fireplace starters and stove top on propane. Just bought 350 gallons. Cost about $1000. Will last a year.
Posted on 3/4/21 at 7:45 pm to SFVtiger
One benefit imo is having a huge arse tank available in case of emergency. Could shut off all the unnecessary stuff and just live for awhile on the bare minimum. I’m not a prepped but that’s worth a little something to everyone.
Posted on 3/4/21 at 9:40 pm to baldona
That is a good point.
Was talking to my wife tonight about "if we had it to do over" in regards to our flat-top glass stove (all the rage in the early 2000's when we built our house), and I said if I had it to do over, I would have buried a 500 gallon tank in the backyard, and had a nice high end home/commercial gas stove and oven. A gas log FP in the master BR would be a nice option too. You could do pretty well for a while with that and a well constructed wood burning fireplace to heat and cook.
P.S. to the OP, if I had only one thing in my kitchen that I could change, it would be to have a gas stove.
Was talking to my wife tonight about "if we had it to do over" in regards to our flat-top glass stove (all the rage in the early 2000's when we built our house), and I said if I had it to do over, I would have buried a 500 gallon tank in the backyard, and had a nice high end home/commercial gas stove and oven. A gas log FP in the master BR would be a nice option too. You could do pretty well for a while with that and a well constructed wood burning fireplace to heat and cook.
P.S. to the OP, if I had only one thing in my kitchen that I could change, it would be to have a gas stove.
Posted on 3/4/21 at 10:04 pm to Tiger In the Swamp
Just finished construction last year. I run two tankless water heaters, stove, fireplace starter, griddle outside. I only went through a little over 100 gallons since May of last year. I just got topped off and it was around $400.
I have a 500 gallon, but they only fill 80% to allow for expansion. I would be able to go a couple years on single fill up.
I have a 500 gallon, but they only fill 80% to allow for expansion. I would be able to go a couple years on single fill up.
Posted on 3/4/21 at 10:10 pm to Tiger In the Swamp
Gas range inside
Gas tankless water heater
Gas furnace
Gas cook top on outdoor kitchen
Gas grill in outdoor kitchen
That’s the main things.
Gas patio / outdoor kitchen heaters would be nice.
That being said, all of the above besides the patio heaters at my house is natural gas. Runs me about $30/month average.
Winter is about $50/month for 2 months.
Inside Fireplace has no gas. All wood.
Gas tankless water heater
Gas furnace
Gas cook top on outdoor kitchen
Gas grill in outdoor kitchen
That’s the main things.
Gas patio / outdoor kitchen heaters would be nice.
That being said, all of the above besides the patio heaters at my house is natural gas. Runs me about $30/month average.
Winter is about $50/month for 2 months.
Inside Fireplace has no gas. All wood.
Posted on 3/4/21 at 10:57 pm to Tiger In the Swamp
If price is not an issue I would have the following
- tankless water heater
- stove
- furnace
- fireplace(s)
- outdoor drop for grill
- gas laterns
- tankless water heater
- stove
- furnace
- fireplace(s)
- outdoor drop for grill
- gas laterns
Posted on 3/5/21 at 2:29 am to Tiger In the Swamp
Up until rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina in late 05 I had always had gas water heaters, but gas service was going to be a while coming back on line, so I got an electric water heater.
I've still got that same water heater and it's now 15 years old and has served me very well. I'd not hesitate to go with another electric water heater when this one goes bad. No open flames, no need for exhaust piping outside the house and all the hot water I need for 3 of us with a 40 gallon size.
However, when I buy new, I will be getting a 50 gallon water heater to replace the current one.
I've still got that same water heater and it's now 15 years old and has served me very well. I'd not hesitate to go with another electric water heater when this one goes bad. No open flames, no need for exhaust piping outside the house and all the hot water I need for 3 of us with a 40 gallon size.
However, when I buy new, I will be getting a 50 gallon water heater to replace the current one.
Posted on 3/5/21 at 7:18 am to Tiger In the Swamp
Might consider putting a line for future generator if you decide. Easy to run a line on new construction and not expensive then to do later.
Pull wire for a transfer switch also.
Gas Dryer if an option.
Pull wire for a transfer switch also.
Gas Dryer if an option.
Posted on 3/5/21 at 9:59 am to Tiger In the Swamp
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This post was edited on 10/26/22 at 11:36 am
Posted on 3/5/21 at 6:00 pm to Tiger In the Swamp
Not your question, but consider a dual fuel stove...gas cook top...electric oven. I currently have a gas/gas. If I ever change it out it will be dual fuel.
Posted on 3/5/21 at 8:31 pm to Tiger In the Swamp
I have a natural gas hookup on the patio, was here before me. I cook with charcoal, but am glad to have it. Years ago I converted my generator to run on natural gas, and recently bought a new tri-fuel. Not having to go hunting for an open gas station after a hurricane is awesome. 
Posted on 3/5/21 at 8:45 pm to ScoobyDont
quote:
recently bought a new tri-fuel.
How big did you get?
Posted on 3/6/21 at 9:31 am to Tiger In the Swamp
I have a 500 gallon buried propane tank. I use propane for stovetop, dual fuel heat, fireplace, and outdoor kitchen. For the heat, I use the propane once the temp gets below freezing otherwise I use the heat pump.
I fill my tank (max is 80%) around August when price is lower and it lasts until the following August. I usually have half a tank or little lass than half a tank when I refill. Costs me about $500.
I fill my tank (max is 80%) around August when price is lower and it lasts until the following August. I usually have half a tank or little lass than half a tank when I refill. Costs me about $500.
This post was edited on 3/6/21 at 9:39 am
Posted on 3/6/21 at 2:49 pm to Tiger In the Swamp
I'll add another perspective - house I grew up in was all-electric, including a water well pump. No power = no lights, no heat, no cooking and no water.
An extreme and unusual case I know, but it does reinforce the advantages of a second energy source.
I'll never live in another house that doesn't have NG or propane for heat (water and living space). Just my 2 cents.
An extreme and unusual case I know, but it does reinforce the advantages of a second energy source.
I'll never live in another house that doesn't have NG or propane for heat (water and living space). Just my 2 cents.
Posted on 3/6/21 at 3:21 pm to Tiger In the Swamp
I run my gas stovetop off a propane bottle.
when I renovate and replace appliances I’m going all propane in the kitchen off a remote tank
at minimum you should do stove and oven on propane.
nothing better than a sweet potato roasted in a gas oven
when I renovate and replace appliances I’m going all propane in the kitchen off a remote tank
at minimum you should do stove and oven on propane.
nothing better than a sweet potato roasted in a gas oven
Posted on 3/6/21 at 7:25 pm to Tiger In the Swamp
I have a 1000 gallon tank under ground and it runs two tankless hwater heaters, outside grill and fireplace.
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