How to Calculate Propane Consumption

Let Us Help Take the Guesswork Out of Ordering Propane

Propane use can vary quite a bit from month to month and season to season. That’s one reason many homeowners appreciate our automatic delivery service—it eliminates guesswork and tank-watching, and helps prevent runouts.

Still, having a general idea of how much propane your household uses is valuable. It helps you budget more accurately and can even flag potential issues. If you suddenly need deliveries more often, your fuel needs may have changed—or your equipment might not be operating as efficiently as it should. In some cases, that’s a sign it’s time for maintenance, repair, or an upgrade.

Know What Affects Your Propane Use

Three main factors influence how much propane you use: weather, your home, and your lifestyle.

Weather is the biggest variable—and the one you control the least—especially if you use propane to heat your home or for supplemental heat or a fireplace. Extended cold spells will naturally increase your consumption. A mild winter, on the other hand, can reduce it.

Well-insulated homes with energy-efficient windows and minimal drafts hold heat better and require less fuel. The condition and age of your equipment makes a difference, too. A newer, properly maintained propane water heater, for example, will typically use less fuel than older, less efficient models.

Household size also matters: More people at home means more hot water for showers, laundry, and dishes. Spending more time at home during the day, or being away for a few weeks for an extended trip can affect your propane use.

Appliance Check

Your propane use will also be different depending on the appliances you use. This chart can give you an idea of how much propane different equipment in your home can use. Keep in mind that these estimates are yearly averages, but equipment like furnaces and fireplaces will probably use more propane during the winter months.

The Convenience of Automatic Delivery

Casey Energy offers automatic delivery service so you don’t need to remember to schedule propane deliveries, and you don’t have to worry about running out propane. Automatic delivery service makes things easier on our end too. We’re better able to plan deliveries, using the most efficient routes. That saves time and money—savings we can pass on to you.

Our automatic delivery system uses a proven industry method to calculate your fuel consumption based on your past usage and average daily temperatures to ensure we can fill your tank on time. You don’t even need to be home for the delivery.

Since our calculations are based on your average usage, it’s important for you to let us know of any changes that would result in a big shift in propane use. An extended vacation, new propane appliances, additions to the family—or to your house—are all changes you should let us know about so we can adjust for your needs.

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Find out what makes Casey the local favorite for prompt, reliable, courteous propane delivery service to homes and businesses across Fairfield County. Contact us to become a customer or set up a delivery today.