When you rely on the use of a propane tank for your stove, you will want to make sure that you are familiar with the signs that it is time to obtain a new one. Knowing when it is time to buy one and hire someone for a propane tank installation will help ensure that you never run out of the fuel you need to cook for yourself and your family. To help you with this, you will want to carefully examine the following information.

You Are Refilling The Tank More Than Usual

Sure, if you have suddenly started cooking twice as often as you have cooked in the past, then it is understandable that you would need to have propane added to your tank more often. However, if that is not the case, then the increase in fuel delivery could be the result of a tank gone bad. If there is a leak in the tank, caused by even the smallest of holes, you will have to fill it up more often. Over time, you will spend more on wasted fuel than you would spend on the cost of a propane tank installation, so it is best to simply get the new tank right away.

You Can See A Lot Of Rust

 A little bit of surface rust may not be something that you have to worry about right away. You might even be able to get rid of the rust with a rust-removing chemical sold at local home improvement stores. However, if you spot large areas of rust on the tank and you suspect that it has been there a while, it is time to replace the tank. You do not want to make the mistake of waiting until the rust eats all of the way through the metal. At that point, you could end up with the entire contents of the tank spilling out onto the ground, depending on where the hole would be located.

Just make sure that you are conducting a little research to determine who the best company for tank sales and installation is so that you can hire them for this job. Don't wait until the last minute because you never know if their installation schedule is full and if you'll have to wait a few days. So start your search now so that you can get on the schedule for a new tank as soon as possible.