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Here’s a rundown of typical propane usage rates for some of the most common home fixtures: Furnaces: 1 gallon per hour. Water heaters: ~1.5 gallons per day. Fireplaces: 1 gallon every 3 hours.
Here’s how much propane you will use per month & the cost:
| Appliance | Average Monthly Usage (in gallons) | Average Monthly Cost (based on 2015 average price of $2.60) |
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| Propane Furnace | 80 | $208 |
| Hot Water Heater | 20 | $52 |
| Propane Fireplace | 16 | $42 |
| Propane Stove Ranges | 3 | $8 |
| Propane Clothes Dryers | 1.5 | $4 |
| Total Estimated Monthly Cost | $314 |
Read on to see the break down of average monthly propane usage for the most common propane appliances. We’ll give you an idea of what factors affect the propane usage of each household appliance too.
Gas Ranges & Gas Dryers
Gas stove top ranges and gas clothes dryers will each use 3-5 gallons/month, depending on how often you use them. So if you use propane for whole house heating, using propane for your cooking and laundry is an efficient option.
How do I calculate how much propane my heater uses?
FAQ
How much propane does it take to heat a 2000 square foot house?
How long will a 250 gallon propane tank last for heating?
How much propane should a house use in a month?
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Number of people in household
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Monthly Propane Usage
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2 people
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10-15 gallons per month
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4 people
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25 gallons per month
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5 + people
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30+ gallons per month
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What is an average propane usage in winter?
How much propane does a house furnace use a year?
Depending on how often it is used, a house furnace burns 500-1,200 gallons of propane every year. For hot water, the average homeowner needs 200-300 gallons of propane per year. The average homeowner consumes about 2.5, 500-gallon propane tanks (a total of 1,250 gallons) each year for heating and cooking.
How much propane does a home use a year?
With propane in 2015 averaging about $2.60 / gallon, the average household can expect to spend about $3,619 on their propane costs each year. Furnaces, hot water heaters, and gas fireplaces use the most propane in your home. Here’s how much propane they use.
How much propane does a hot water heater use?
On average, propane gas hot water heaters use about 1.5 gallons per day. You can expect to use 200-300 gallons per year. Your propane usage with a propane gas fireplace will depend heavily on its size and on how often you choose to use it. A propane gas fireplace uses about 1 gallon of propane for every two hours of use.
How many gallons of propane do you need per year?
For hot water, the average homeowner needs 200-300 gallons of propane per year. The average homeowner consumes about 2.5, 500-gallon propane tanks (a total of 1,250 gallons) each year for heating and cooking. You can learn to read your propane gauge to know when you need to call for refueling if you don’t have frequent fill-ups booked with us.