Propane is stored in residential propane tanks as liquid propane gas, sometimes called LP gas. As with any liquid, the volume of LP gas changes with temperature. This affects your propane tank in by providing different pressure readings depending upon the temperature of the tank. Budget Propane will never fill a tank beyond 80 percent capacity, because this allows enough room for expansion as temperatures change.
 
At Budget Propane, our tank gauges are calibrated to an industry standard, and should be inspected and checked every time your propane delivery service visits your home. An accurate gauge helps you know when you need a refill, and helps keep your propane tank extra safe. 

In extremely cold temperatures, tank gauges will indicate that there is less propane within a propane tank due to decreasing pressure. The opposite is true when the temperature significantly rises, increasing the pressure of propane in the tank. 
 
As an experienced and well-equipped propane supplier, Budget Propane Ontario uses equipment that automatically accounts for volume variances caused by temperature when refilling propane tanks. This allows a precise amount of propane to be delivered every time.
 
It is important to remember that your residential propane tank may read less than what you expect on very cold days, even after a propane refill. For example, if you just had 100 gallons of propane delivered, your tank may still show less than that volume according to the gauge. This is because of low temperatures—your tank still contains the amount of propane delivered by your supplier, and you will be able to use it for your appliances and heating.
 
By the same token, during the warmer summer months we will never overfill your tank in order to ensure that it maintains a safe pressure level. This gives the propane inside the tank plenty of room to expand when the temperature rises.
 
If you have any questions about your propane tank, gauge readings, or propane delivery, contact us at Budget Propane Ontario  1 888 405.7777 . We can help you understand more about how temperature changes affect the volume of propane inside your tank and your gauge readings.

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Have you learned something from our recent blog posts, which have discussed the environmental benefits of liquid propane gas and offered propane safety advice that is essential knowledge for any residential or commercial propane user? If you would like to explore either of these topics further, then check out the resources listed below. To arrange propane tank delivery or refill at your Ontario home or business, call Budget Propane Ontario at 1 888 405.7777 

Budget Propane Ontario delivers one of the most versatile fuels available. In fact, propane fuel can serve as a cost-effective alternative to electricity in your home and at work. Review these propane facts to learn more about this money-saving energy source.

The average Canadian encounters propane on a daily basis. It is likely what powers that grill in your backyard. It may be the source of energy that heats your hot tub, your stove, your water heater, your furnace, and your clothes dryer. But do you know what is actually inside that steel tank on your property? Here is a look at some interesting facts about propane.
 
 Virtually Odorless:
 
The smell of propane is one characteristic with which many consumers would say they are familiar. But the smell that one generally associates with propane is actually an identifying odor that is added to commercial propane so that its presence can be detected. Propane (C3H8) has no odor ,but the identifying odor additive makes it safer to use.