Sizing & installation
Above-ground or buried: 120, 250, 320, 500, 1,000 and 2,000 gallon tanks. Pad, anchoring, setbacks, and the gas line to the generator.
Propane · tanks, installation, refill scheduling
Propane tanks for standby generators in South Florida.
Most Florida homes do not have piped natural gas, so standby power means a propane tank — sized right, set to code, and full before the storm. We handle the tank, the permit and the tie-in, size the tank for the days of runtime you choose, and schedule your refills with our propane supplier.
- Tank sized to your generator and your runtime, not a catalog default
- Permitted, anchored, and inspected for South Florida wind code
- Storm-season fills scheduled before you have to think about it
- Florida-licensed LP gas installer, license LI45178
How long will a tank run a 22 kW generator?
250 galroughly 2 to 4 days
500 galroughly 4½ to 8 days
1,000 galroughly 9 to 16 days
Tanks fill to 80%. Ranges assume half to full load on an air-cooled 22 kW unit. We size yours on the assessment — a bigger house, a pool pump, or a second air handler changes the answer.
Why propane matters here
A generator without fuel is a very expensive lawn ornament.
After a hurricane the gas stations are dark, the roads are blocked, and every propane truck in the county is spoken for. The fuel you have on site the day before the storm is the fuel you have. That is why the tank is not an afterthought to the install — it is the install.
No gas line?
That is most Florida homes. Standby power runs on propane instead.
48–72 hrs
of fuel on site is the floor we design to. Longer for medical needs or assisted living.
June 1
Season opens. Our storm-fill customers are topped off before it does, and again when a storm is named.
Any brand of generator
Generac, Kohler, Cummins, Caterpillar, or whatever someone else installed. We tie in and fuel it.
What we handle
Tank to burner, one team.
Permits & inspection
We handle the permit, coordinate the gas inspection, and are there when the inspector comes. Same as we do for the generator.
Refill scheduling
We schedule pre-season top-offs and named-storm fills with our propane supplier. We call or text you the day before each refill.
Tie-in & gas appliances
Connecting the tank to your generator and gas appliances: pool heaters, cooktops, BBQs, fireplaces, tankless water heaters, dryers, fire and water bowls, and torches. Regulator and line pressure checks included.
Straight answers
What a tank actually costs.
A tank and install for a whole-home generator is priced after your free assessment, depending on tank size, above-ground versus buried, and how far the line has to run. Refills are billed per gallon at the supplier’s rate that day. You get a fixed number for the install before we dig.
Bundle it with the generator
Tank, generator, and install on one permit, one inspection, and one financing application through Synchrony Bank, subject to credit approval.
See generator pricing →Questions we get every week
Above-ground or buried?
Buried costs more and disappears from the yard. Above-ground is cheaper and easier to service. Lot size, setbacks, and HOA rules usually make the decision for you — we walk it on the assessment.
Can you use the tank I already have?
Often, yes. We pressure-test it, check the regulator, and confirm it is sized for the generator’s draw. If it is too small for the runtime you want, we say so.
How often do I need to fill it?
A standby generator burns very little between outages. The usual approach is to fill before hurricane season and top off when a storm is named.
Is propane safe next to the house?
Yes, when it is installed to code. The tank is set at the required distance from the house, anchored for wind, leak-checked before it is filled, and inspected by the city.
