Propane Delivery
Convenient Propane Payment Plans & Delivery Options in Boone County, MO
Ballenger Propane Makes Propane Tank Fills Easy & Affordable
Between spending time with your loved ones, enjoying your favorite hobbies, and working hard, you probably don’t have much free time. Busy people need solutions to make their lives easier, and Ballenger Propane is doing just that. When you don’t have time to remember to check or fill your propane tank, Ballenger can do it for you. Sign up for one of our easy, convenient delivery and payment plans.
Don’t worry about your propane tank levels. Contact Ballenger Propane at
(573) 474-5501.
Get your propane delivered with full-time local propane delivery in Columbia, MO & the surrounding communities
Get propane when you need it. Ballenger Propane offers a variety of delivery options so you never run out of propane. Just in case you do, we also offer emergency propane delivery services. Ballenger Propane has your back!
Ballenger Propane’s local delivery options
Route Propane Delivery
We keep the majority of our customers on a delivery “route." When in the area, your delivery driver will stop by to top off your propane tank. There’s no set schedule for this service and it is purely based on when our drivers are servicing your area.
Will-Call
Do you want to manage your propane delivery? Will-call propane delivery is the perfect solution for you. When your propane tank is at 30%, simply give us a call, text or email and we will place you on the route to be filled within 7 business days. As a will-call customer, it is your responsibility to monitor the tank’s propane levels. All out of gas calls for will-call customers are subject to an emergency charge which can be on top of an after hour delivery charge.
After Hours & Emergency Calls
Sometimes you run out of propane at the most inopportune time. When the worst happens and you need an emergency propane delivery, Ballenger Propane is here to help. Please note that all out of gas and all after-hours propane deliveries are subject to a service charge.
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Flexible payment options for your propane tank in Boone County, MO
Monthly Even Pay Plan
The monthly even pay plan averages your yearly propane cost over an 11-month period, giving you an easy way to budget your propane usage. Month 12 is catch-up month requiring account balances to paid in full. We then calculate your usage for the coming year based on current prices. Your price per gallon is capped each season so you can have security in knowing what your yearly cost will be. Working in conjunction with route delivery prevents unexpected out of gas situations.
Pre-Buy Contract Propane
The Ballenger Propane Pre-Buy Program is a locked-in price per gallon of propane you purchase upfront for the entire season. No matter how crazy the markets get, that’s the price you’ll pay throughout the term of your contract. Contracts are offered in July with full payment required before the contract goes into effect.
How to read your propane tank gauge
Reading your propane tank gauge is easier than you might think! It’s as easy as lifting the tank lid and checking the percentage of gauge inside. Not all gauges are the same, but all gauges will help you understand the fuel levels in your propane tank.
Most propane tanks utilize float gauges. A float gauge measures the propane capacity in the tank via a floating arm. If it reads 30% or less, it’s time to schedule a propane delivery.
When Ballenger Propane tops the tank off, it should read about 80% capacity. That doesn’t mean we filled the tank improperly, it means we are keeping you and your family safe.
Propane is used in your home as a gas but is kept in the tank as a liquid. We only fill propane tanks to 80% capacity to protect the tank from expanding and contracting as temperatures rise and fall. This is very important in Missouri’s varied climate.
How to calculate the amount of gas in your propane tank
If you can do simple math, you can calculate the amount of propane in the tank. All you need to do is multiply the tank's capacity by the gauge reading. If you rent a 1000-gallon tank and it’s at 40% capacity, you have 400 gallons of propane in your tank.
1000 x .4 = 400
If math isn’t your thing, Ballenger Propane is happy to help. We’ve created this helpful chart that tells you when it’s time to refill the tank.
| Gauge Reading | 120-Gallon Tank | 250-Gallon Tank | 500-Gallon Tank | 1000-Gallon Tank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80% | 96 gallons | 200 gallons | 400 gallons | 800 gallons |
| 70% | 84 gallons | 175 gallons | 350 gallons | 700 gallons |
| 60% | 72 gallons | 150 gallons | 300 gallons | 600 gallons |
| 50% | 60 gallons | 125 gallons | 250 gallons | 500 gallons |
| 40% | 48 gallons | 100 gallons | 200 gallons | 400 gallons |
| 30% | 36 gallons | 75 gallons | 150 gallons | 300 gallons |
| 20% | 24 gallons | 50 gallons | 100 gallons | 200 gallons |
| 10% | 12 gallons | 25 gallons | 50 gallons | 100 gallons |
How long will the propane in my tank last?
Once you know how much propane you have in the tank, you can estimate how long it will last. To make a good estimate, you will need to understand the British Thermal Unit (BTU). The BTU measures how much energy it takes to produce heat. Your appliances are rated for different BTUs depending on their rate. Keep in mind one gallon of propane typically has 92,000 BTUs.
Step 1: Figure out how much propane you have in the tank using the calculation provided above.
Step 2: Check your appliances for their BTU rating.
Step 3: Divide the 92,000 BTU of one gallon by the BTU rating of your appliance
Step 4: Figure out how long it takes to use one gallon of propane.
Let’s say you have a gas furnace. The average gas furnace uses 90,000 BTUs per hour. Simply divide the BTUs of 1 gallon or propane by the furnace's 90,000 BTU. You will burn one gallon of propane in a little over an hour. If you have 400 gallons of propane in the tank, you can burn your furnace for roughly 400 hours. Of course, you should never let a tank run empty. Contact Ballenger Propane when your tank reaches 30% capacity to avoid a dangerous situation.