Propane

[CigarGuy]

Who do you all use for propane? The tank on my place is owned by Fer..gas and I'm having a heck of a time with them. Trying to get set up with a new account and they never send me the forms, been going on for several weeks. I guess the local source closed down and now it's serviced out of Grand Rapids (I believe). Sure would think it costs me more to get it out of G.Rapids than someplace closer-will maybe.

[StillFishin']

Do you have your own tank or did you just get the tank from FG? If you just signed to lease the tank from FG you may be stuck with them or pay a tank fee if you don't fill every year. If it's your own tank check out one of the barging companies on this web site as they also do propane delivery.

StillFishin'

[delcecchi]

Lakes Gas in Cook, or there is a little place as on the corner by the guy that used to run the hardware store.

You have road access, right? I use 100 lb bottles and get them exchanged at Lakes Gas. If you need deliveries, I can't help.

[CigarGuy]

The tank was there when we bought the place. It's about 40% full. From what I understand, they own the tank. We are wknd warriors, but we will leave the heat on throughout the winter. I get laid-off for a month or two during the winter, so, I'll be using it alot. It is road access.

[StillFishin']

Do you have any documents saying that FG owns the tank? If you do when you bought the palace you may be stuck with a yearly tank charge- If you don't fill with them yearly. If you have no agreement but they harass you you may be able to change supers. Ask them to prove they own the tank.

Te following may or not be of help to your situation but here is some of my problems.

I have had an on going problem with them when they wanted me to pay a tank rental fee after not hearing from them for 25 years and longer from the previous owners of our place(water access). The log cabin was built in 1924 and whose knows when propane was added. And I filled with them every other year for 25 years(we only use propane for heating water). So after 25 years they wanted to charge me a rental fee when when I didn't fill with them ever year. I didn't have any document that FG owned the tank nor did the previous own mention any thing. I would call the local guy FG and he waved the tank fee.

I haven't heard anything lately and will need a fill next year.

StillFilshin'

[delcecchi]

Talk to them, but if they are too difficult you could tell them to come and get their tank, and have someone else like Lakes Gas put one in. They have seemed like nice people when I trade bottles. You drive right by their place, it is straight down river street just past the lumberyard.

[NilesBayHusker]

FG has been great to work with in my experience, plus their prices have always been less than Lakes Gas, based on my 4 years of experience. Be sure you compare prices before you switch. I suspect both services will charge a tank rental fee if you don't fill at least once per year, but will waive the fee if you do.