Propane Questions, Answered

Yes — gas work requires a permit and inspection through your local building department (the AHJ) in every Florida jurisdiction. We’re registered with local jurisdictions and handle the entire process for you: plans, submission, and inspection. If any company asks you to pull the permit as an “owner-builder,” treat it as a red flag.

No. Florida HB 803 took effect on 1 July 2026 and does exempt some small residential work valued under $7,500 from needing a building permit — but the law specifically carves out gas work, along with electrical, plumbing, mechanical and structural work. Those still need a permit no matter what they cost, and so does anything in a flood hazard area.

So a propane tank set, a gas line, or an appliance connection is permitted and inspected exactly as before. The exemption is aimed at cosmetic work — painting, flooring, cabinetry, drywall.

If a company tells you your gas work doesn’t need a permit because of the new law, that is not what the law says. Unpermitted gas work can surface later at resale, on an insurance claim, or when the next contractor opens it up.

Above-ground tanks typically run $800–$2,500 installed; buried 500-gallon systems typically $5,000–$10,000+. Read our full 2026 cost guide for honest ranges and what moves the number — then get your real number with a free itemized quote.

Above-ground costs less and installs faster; buried disappears from your landscaping and suits estates, whole-home systems, and HOA neighborhoods. Placement rules, property size, and budget decide — we recommend the right fit during your free quote.

It depends on what it feeds. A 500-gallon tank running a pool heater, generator, and outdoor kitchen may need filling once or twice a year; whole-home use more often. We size your tank to your appliances so you’re not refilling constantly.

More than just losing hot water. When a tank empties, the line loses pressure and air and moisture can get into the system — and every pilot light and appliance shuts down.

By law the system cannot simply be refilled and switched back on. After a run-out, a licensed technician has to pressure test the system for leaks and relight and check every appliance before it goes back into service. That is a paid service call on top of the fill, and it usually happens on the day you least want it.

A tank that sits empty for a long time can also draw in moisture, which is what starts internal corrosion — a problem that shows up years later.

The simple version: do not let it get to empty. Order a fill at around 25–30%. If you are on our Peace of Mind plan we watch the level around the clock and tell you at 25%, so you are booking a fill on your own terms instead of finding out in the shower.

A regulator controls pressure. Propane leaves your tank at a pressure far too high for any appliance to use — and that pressure moves with the temperature, so it is higher on a hot afternoon than a cool morning. The regulator is what turns that into something a range or a water heater can actually burn.

Most homes use two-stage regulation, which is two regulators doing the job in steps. The first stage sits at the tank and drops the pressure a long way. The second stage sits closer to the house and brings it down to the low, steady pressure appliances are built for. Doing it in two steps keeps the pressure even whatever the weather, and lets the line between them be smaller.

Regulators are wear parts. They live outdoors in Florida heat and salt air, and a tired one shows up as burners that will not stay lit, low flame, or nothing at all — often on the first cold morning of the year, when everything is calling for gas at once. They are not a repair you should attempt: replacing one is licensed work and the system has to be leak tested and the appliances relit afterwards.

On our Peace of Mind plan both regulators are covered parts — you pay labor only, at the member rate.

Spacing is set by code (NFPA 58) and varies by tank size and type — commonly around 10 feet from buildings and property lines for residential sizes. Our designers handle all clearances and code requirements in your system plan.

Above-ground installations are often completed in a day; buried tanks typically take 1–2 days on site. Including permit approval from your jurisdiction, most projects run a few weeks start to finish — and you can watch every step on our live installation tracker.

Yes — this is where propane excels. Your buried or secured tank keeps fueling a standby generator, water heater, and cooking through an outage, no electric grid required. Storm-ready generator fuel systems are one of our specialties.

Installed and maintained by licensed professionals, propane is very safe. Every Gas Solutions Plus system is pressure-tested and inspected, built by a Master Qualifier–led team — and our Peace of Mind membership keeps it monitored and maintained for life.

Yes — and owning means freedom: buy fuel from any supplier at competitive prices instead of being locked to one company’s rates. We install customer-owned tanks and explain the trade-offs honestly.

Every project includes a personal tracking link — open it on your phone to see your live progress from contract through permits, scheduling, install day, inspection, and completion, with updates from our team and a way to message us directly.

Florida’s highest level of LP gas competency — the state-examined credential behind a gas license. Our team is led by a Master Qualifier with Certified Category V credentials, License #LI100065. You can verify any contractor with FDACS — see our licensing guide.

All of Florida — headquartered in West Palm Beach with an office in Miami, with crews throughout Broward, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, Martin, and St. Lucie counties and beyond. See our service areas.