Propane Tanks

It depends on total BTU load and how often you want to refill. A single gas range or water heater is typically served by a 100-lb cylinder or 120-gallon tank; a home with a tankless water heater, range, and dryer usually needs 250 gallons; whole-home standby generators generally need 500 gallons or more. Bring your appliance BTU ratings to any Technico counter, or ask Technico's Genie, and we will size it for you.

DOT cylinders (20 to 100 lb) are portable, transported to be refilled, and must be requalified periodically. ASME tanks (120 gallons and up) are stationary, filled on site by a propane delivery truck, and do not require requalification. Florida installations of 120 gallons or more are ASME tanks.

Florida follows NFPA 58. An above-ground ASME tank of 125 to 500 gallons must be at least 10 feet from a building and property line; 501 to 2,000 gallons requires 25 feet. Cylinders under 125 gallons total may sit closer with restrictions. Local authorities may add requirements, so confirm with your county before you pour a pad.

No. Technico sells tanks, cylinders, and the parts to install them. Filling is done by licensed propane retailers, and we are glad to recommend one near you.

DOT cylinders must be requalified 12 years after the manufacture date stamped on the collar, and every 5 years after that (or 12 years if requalified by volumetric expansion). A propane retailer will refuse to fill an expired cylinder. Check the collar date before you buy a used cylinder.

An overfill prevention device stops a cylinder from being filled past 80% of its capacity. Since 2002, OPD valves have been required on all portable cylinders of 4 to 40 lb. Every cylinder Technico sells has one.

Yes. Underground ASME tanks are common in Florida for aesthetics and hurricane protection. They require an anode bag for corrosion protection, a proper backfill, and typically a permit. Technico stocks underground tanks and the anodes, risers, and dome fittings that go with them.

Yes. Licensed contractors and businesses can join the Technico Pro Network for volume pricing, NET30 terms, and tax-exempt purchasing.