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Pico Propane makes getting propane for your home easy.

Most of our customers speak of how much they love our Keep-Full automatic propane delivery because it removes worries about running low on—or running out of—propane. We utilize your prior propane usage and factor it alongside the current weather conditions to accurately predict when you’ll need a propane tank fill-up, and promptly schedule a delivery to your home.

If you want even more precise control of your propane supply, we also offer wireless propane tank monitoring! We’ll fill you in on how it works.

How Does Wireless Tank Monitoring Work?

The monitor itself is a small remote piece that is installed directly on your propane tank. It uses both wireless and cellular technology to let us track your propane usage 24/7—giving us the full picture on just how much fuel is in your tank at any given time. Once your propane tank levels reach a fixed amount, the monitor sends a signal to us. When we get that signal, we know you need a propane refill and get it to you before you run low.

You will also know exactly how much propane you have, any time of day or night, with a convenient smartphone app! Just tap the icon on your smartphone and you’ll see the exact percentage your tank is at, the date of your last delivery—and more! You can also get push notifications when you need a delivery too.

Why Would I Need Wireless Propane Tank Monitoring?

There are several reasons why investing in a wireless tank monitoring is such a great choice! They include:

• You don’t live in your home full-time—this monitor takes the worry out of forgetting to record or log when your last fill was or how much you have left
• You travel a lot for business or pleasure
• The home (and its tank) is used as an income property or short-term rental—you don’t want family, friends or guests dealing with a run-out!
• The propane tank is for your whole-house backup generator
• You can track your propane usage to see if propane appliances are becoming inefficient
• Your propane usage is fluctuating because of increased usage

Whatever the reason, installing and using wireless propane tank monitoring gives you peace of mind that your home will always have the propane it needs. Another benefit of wireless tank monitoring is that you’ll receive the benefit of priority delivery!

Contact us today to learn more—and enjoy 24/7 peace of mind with a wireless tank monitor!

Which One Is Right For Me?

Many people immediately associate propane cylinder with grills. And—let’s face it—propane is great for grilling. It’s fast, easy, convenient, and involves a lot less work and mess than using charcoal counterparts.

But propane cylinders can do so much more than that! Folks within our Pico Propane service area, from East Texas to Central New Mexico, use propane cylinders in a variety of sizes and a variety of ways:

• Propane cylinders are a perfect travel companion, as they used for heating, cooking, and refrigeration in RVs. They also power camps stoves and tent heaters.
• In your back yard, propane cylinders aren’t just for the grill. You can enjoy cozy warmth year-round with propane firepits, fireplaces, as well as deck and patio heaters. And you can keep bugs at bay with propane insect traps too.
• Propane cylinders are also used as an excellent fuel source for an outdoor portable generator.

No matter how you choose to utilize your propane cylinders, you’re going to eventually need more propane. And that brings up a question: Should you refill your propane cylinder or exchange it for a full one?

The good news is you can do EITHER one at our 10 propane refill stations and bottle docks! But if you’re not sure which way you should go, we have some information to help you easier decide.

Advantages Of Refilling Your Propane Cylinder

Do you own your propane cylinder? Choosing to refill it once it empties can save you a good bit of money over time.

The cost of the propane can be much lower when you refill compared with exchanging. How much lower? Try up to $1.75 a gallon! If you use your propane cylinder frequently—or have multiple cylinders—that can lead to some big savings.

You also further save by paying only for the propane you use. Think about when you see your propane cylinder is running low—for example, low enough where you don’t have enough to grill a meal. If you use a propane cylinder exchange, you’re charged for propane left in the tank when you take it to be exchanged.

When you refill your propane tank, you keep that propane and only have to buy propane to fill the rest of your cylinder. You could, over time, prevent you from “throwing away” enough gas to fill a whole new cylinder in itself!

Additionally, if your propane cylinder is more than 12 years old, we can inspect and recertify it so it can continue to be refilled. Should we deem it to be in poor condition, we can swap it for a full—safe—new cylinder.

Advantages of Propane Cylinder Exchanges

When you need a full propane cylinder, you don’t want to be driving around further than you have to looking for a refill station, so finding cylinder exchanges at your local gas stations and convenience stores tends to be easier.

The tanks here are assured to be regularly inspected, so you’ll know that the tank you pick up has a lot of life left and has been checked for any issues prior to your intended usage. However, what you gain in convenience may hurt your wallet—as the average price per gallon tends to be $5-6 vs. $3-4 per gallon when you refill your existing tank.

Have questions about our propane cylinder services? Get in touch with us today. Pico Propane and Fuels is standing by ready to help with any of your propane needs.

Pico Propane And Fuels Looks Forward To Serving New Mexico!

Hello, Albuquerque! It’s nice to meet you. We’re Pico Propane & Fuels.

We’re looking forward to providing you with the outstanding propane service at a competitive, low price that you deserve. Our Albuquerque office just recently opened. While we get settled here in town, we’re not keeping regular office hours, but you can always give us a call at 505-717-0777 and we’ll promptly get back to you. We’ll answer your questions, get you familiar with all our services, and help you become a member of the family of satisfied Pico customers.

For more than 30 years, Pico has been serving homes and businesses in New Mexico and Texas. While our service area is large, our service is responsive and dependable—a trait we have strived to maintain since our early days. Our customers aren’t just account numbers in a national database. You’re our neighbors. And that’s exactly how we treat you!

Propane Delivery Services For Albuquerque

Do you own your propane tank? If so, we can begin propane delivery to your residence right now!

Call us and we’ll set up a prompt delivery. And you’ll get our outstanding rate of $1.75 PER GALLON! At Pico, our propane pricing isn’t just competitive, it’s also fair and transparent. We don’t do hidden fees, or bait-and-switch pricing to lure you in. Just one low price with quick 1-2 day delivery, guaranteed!

Great pricing is just the beginning of what you get with Pico. We offer options when it comes to how you get your propane. Want convenience and peace of mind? Our Keep-Full automatic propane delivery will let us keep an eye on your propane usage and make a fill-up before you run low. Want more control over when you get your propane? Use our Will-Call service and simply pay as you go.

As we set up shop here in Albuquerque, we’ll continue to add to the services we offer. We’ll expand our residential delivery service. We’ll provide propane tank installation and leasing, as well as wireless tank monitoring.

For our commercial customers, we’ll be providing propane services for builders and contractors, delivery of a wide range of commercial fuels, commercial propane exchange services, and more.
Check back with our website regularly to learn more about what services we’re offering—and when we begin to roll out even more.

Get the best propane service in Albuquerque with Pico Propane and Fuels! Contact us today to learn more.

Putting Your Safety First—With Each And Every Fill-up!

Have you ever come home after a propane delivery, checked your tank, and seen that it’s only 80% full? You may initially think to yourself “they didn’t even fill it up all the way! What gives?!” We assure you—this is not a mistake or an accident.

This is purposefully done not only by Pico Propane’s dependable delivery drivers—but by all propane companies and their respective teams as well. It is for your safety—and the safety of your home.
To understand it, you need to understand the science of propane.

The Science Behind This Safety Standard

The propane (chemical formula C3H8) in your tank is stored as a liquid. The liquid changes to gas before it leaves the tank. Hence why it’s technically called liquid petroleum gas (LPG).

Like any liquid, propane will expand when its temperature rises. The difference with propane is that it expands a lot—and quickly too! Propane’s volume increases nearly 17 times the volume of water over the same temperature increase.

That expansion is why your delivery driver needs to leave extra space in your tank. Your propane needs room to safely expand. Aboveground propane tanks are typically filled to about 80% capacity. Underground tanks can be filled slightly higher because they are insulated against the heat.

That extra space in the tank provides a cushion against the pressure that builds up inside the tank. For example, a 500-gallon tank filled to 80% will safely hold 400 gallons of propane.

This safety practice is especially important in hot weather. That is when liquid propane will expand the most. The amount of gas in your propane tank does not change during periods of expansion and contraction, only its density changes.

If you notice that the tank gauge reading fluctuates slightly during quick temperature swings like hot days with cool nights, that’s actually perfectly normal!

Propane gas expansion is why you should also NEVER paint your outdoor propane tank a dark color. Dark colors absorb more heat and could cause the propane in your tank to expand to dangerous levels.

Safe Propane Deliveries You Can Count On!

No matter what your tank gauge currently reads—you have to have a propane delivery company that you know will be there for you when you need them most. And guess what? Pico Propane & Fuels is that company!

With Pico’s Keep-Full automatic propane delivery, we’ll use your propane usage history and current weather to schedule a delivery to your home before you run low. If you want even more peace of mind, we also offer wireless propane tank monitoring so you can see with our app any time of day or night just how much propane is in your tank. We also see this information, so we can be even more accurate in scheduling your propane deliveries.

From Central New Mexico through South Texas and into the Gulf Coast, Pico Propane & Fuels gives customers the safe, reliable propane delivery they depend on. Become a customer today and experience the difference we can make for your home or business!

There’s More To A Runout Than Just A Refill!

From New Mexico to Louisiana, our customers know that Pico Propane and Fuels is the leader in reliable propane delivery.

If you’re still using Will-Call delivery (where you check how much propane is in your tank and contact us to request a delivery) it’s your responsibility to regularly check your propane tank gauge levels. In case you’re new to propane game—or just not familiar— here’s how you read you do exactly that:

Go out to your propane tank and look for the round dial on it that looks like a speedometer. That’s the tank gauge. The numbers on the dial indicate the percentage of how full your propane tank is. If the needle is on 40, your propane tank is 40% full.

We strongly urge our Will-Call customers to not allow their tank gauge levels to fall below 30% full before requesting a delivery. That gives us time to schedule your delivery before you run low or, worse, run out.

What happens when you run out of propane? Added hassle and expense.

What To Do If You Have A Propane Runout:

If you go outside and check your propane tank gauge and see that you’re out of propane, the very first thing to do is call Pico Propane at 844-427-7426.

DO NOT email us or contact us online. Talk to us and we’ll get an emergency propane delivery to you as soon as possible.

But getting an emergency propane delivery is just the beginning of what needs to be done. You can’t just turn all your propane appliances back on. A complete safety inspection of your propane system performed by a professional service technician is required. That safety inspection includes a leak test, a pressure test, an inspection of your propane tank and propane appliances, and a professional re-lighting of all the propane appliance pilots.

Reminder: You are responsible for paying for the emergency delivery and the safety inspection.

Prevent Runouts With Keep-Full Automatic Delivery

With Keep-Full automatic delivery, you no longer have to worry about checking your propane tank gauge levels—ever! We do the work for you. We use your prior propane usage and factor in the current weather conditions to accurately know when you’ll need more propane and schedule a delivery, so you won’t have to worry about a propane runout.

Keep-Full is a FREE service! With Keep-Full we can customize our delivery routes and schedule to efficiently and courteously serve as many customers as possible.

Want even more peace of mind? Ask us about wireless propane tank monitoring. It keeps us informed 24/7 about exactly how much propane is in your tank. You’ll also know all the same info we do with our easy-to-use app!

End worries over runouts by enrolling in Keep-Full automatic delivery! Contact us today to learn more.

Pico Propane—We’re Texas & Southeastern New Mexico’s Premier Propane Delivery, Fuel & System Services Provider!

Know how to protect your home and family

Whatever the time of year, we can get some wicked weather here in south Texas, southeastern New Mexico and Louisiana’s Gulf Coast region.

Pico Propane & Fuels is committed to making sure our customers know about propane safety, including what to do in bad weather to take care of your loved ones and your home.

With this guide, you can be prepared before, during and after any storm that passes through.

Before a storm

Pay attention to any propane leaks. You’ll know a propane leak by the rotten-egg smell of propane gas. Small propane leaks can be made worse, and more dangerous, in storms.

Be informed and ready. Every adult in your home must know how to shut off the gas main at your propane tank. You have to do this in the event that you evacuate your home. Shutting off the gas main prevents damaged tanks from creating dangerous leaks that could ignite.

During a storm

Be calm and careful. If you’re at home when a storm arrives, stay indoors and keep away from power lines and conductive metal objects like the propane tank. If you’re outdoors, keep away from trees, poles, or other tall and conductive objects or structures. And wherever you are, be alert for information and instructions from local authorities on possible evacuations and other issues.

After a storm

Take a good look around. When it is safe to do so, go outside, but be aware of your surroundings at all times and be careful where you walk. Look for downed trees, tree limbs and power lines. All of these can damage your propane tank or gas line, and can be dangerous in other ways.

Carefully check your propane appliances. Inspect them closely, looking for damage or malfunctions. DO NOT use candles when checking any propane equipment, as lit candles can ignite propane if there’s a leak.

See a problem? Contact us! If you suspect that your propane tank or gas line is damaged, contact Pico Propane & Fuels RIGHT AWAY so that we can check it out. And if you smell gas, follow propane safety best practices IMMEDIATELY.

Have questions about propane safety? Get in touch with us. We’re glad to help!

We created it with you in mind

Have you noticed that things look a little different here at the Pico Propane & Fuels website?

We’ve been busy, updating and improving the site with one goal in mind: to make it even more informative and easier to use! Here are the improvements we’ve made to improve your user experience:

• We have reorganized the site so that you can more easily locate what you are looking for.
• You can quickly find the nearest Pico Propane & Fuels location and see whether we service your community.
• We have added pages that will keep you more informed about both our residential and commercial products and services.
• We created easy, uncomplicated forms for contacting us, requesting a fuel delivery and more!
• You can easily access your Pico Propane & Fuels account in order to pay your bill, see your delivery history and review statements.
• Our new blog will feature timely, interesting, up-to-date posts about subjects related to our products and services.

Bookmark our home page and come back often. We’ll be updating it frequently with topical blog posts, information about what we offer and more!

So, how do you like our new website? Drop us a line and let us know what you think!