What is happening with the market price of propane?

Our current price is $2.399/gallon. Unlike other companies that have multiple prices depending on who you are, we have a single, low price. Many of our members were previously paying up to $5.00/gallon with other propane companies before switching to Hunt Country Propane. Not only is the price of propane up this Winter, but natural gas prices are up 32% from this time last year.

Do you have delivery charges?

We are the only propane company in the local area that does not have delivery charges which can be $20.00/delivery. We have no delivery, no hazmat charges, etc.

When should I get filled up?

If your gauge is reading less than 50% you are ready for a fill up. You want to be topped off your tank going into the Fall/Winter. If we have a blizzard you may not be able to get propane for several weeks and propane could be in very short supply, as it is currently.

My current propane company says they own my tank. I am not sure they do. How do I find out for sure?

Call the company that has been providing your propane recently and ask them to kindly provide you with documentation that they own your tank. We have found numerous instances recently where the propane company said they owned the tank only to find they didn't in fact own the tank.

If I don't own my tank can you fill my tank up?

Unfortunately, we cannot fill you up. Approximately 50% of the homeowners in Loudoun, Prince William, Clarke and Fauquier Counties do not own their own tanks. These homeowners pay significantly more than homeowners that own their own tank. In over 25-years of building custom homes in the area we never installed a propane tank that the homeowner did not own.

How did it happen that I don't own my own tank?

Answer: When your home was being constructed your builder, often a production builder, struck a deal with a propane company that they would provide the buried propane tank without charge in return for their owning the tank when the home was completed. It was a good deal for the builder as they got a tank for free and a good deal for the propane company as they had a captive customer. You were the only one with the bad deal. We have found instances where homeowners who don't own their tank are paying $2.00/gallon more than homeowners who own their own tank.

How long will it take for me to payback the cost of purchasing my tank?

Often less than 1 year, after which time you will be saving every fill up. Buy your tank.

Is propane cleaner burning than fuel oil?

Yes. Propane produces approximately 50% less harmful emissions than oil. Many people are surprised to learn that home heating oil is the same product as diesel fuel. The diesel fuel you purchase at a service station includes on-road taxes which home heating oil does not. In 25-years of building custom homes we only installed a single oil burning furnace. Most of our clients insisted on clean-burning propane. The majority of new custom homes built in the area have gas (propane) furnaces.

What has been your experience with electric heat pumps?

In my years of building custom homes, I've never seen anyone who actually liked a heat pump. They blow out cool air and run continuously. We recommend hi-efficiency gas (propane) HVAC systems in our custom homes. It sometimes makes sense to install a heat pump above a garage or barn, but even in these situations you'd rather have gas heat.

If I want to make the switch to Hunt Country Propane how hard is it to do?

It couldn't be easier. It only takes a 5-minute call. We can typically deliver the next day or two.

Where does propane come from?

All propane used in this area is produced in North America and is delivered via rail and pipelines. It is a by-product of drilling for oil and natural gas (methane). About the Author: Dale Schulz is the President of Hunt Country Propane, www.huntcountrypropane.com, located in Middleburg and Berryville. Hunt Country Propane is a local, lower priced area propane supplier. You can contact them at 540.687.3608 or dale@HuntCountryPropane.com