Characteristics: Bismuth is a brittle, silvery-green metal that has a low melting temperature and high specific gravity. Being both stable and non-toxic, bismuth is often used as a replacement for toxic metals such as antimony, cadmium, lead and mercury.
1 (Minimums vary by location and tank size, and can range from 100-1,500 gallons.) More often, the propane company charges a fee of anywhere from $25-$250 a year but averaging around $75-$130 annually, depending on local rates, the size of the tank and whether it's aboveground or underground.
1 Installing an underground tank can cost around $1,800-$3,000 for 500 gallons and $2,000-$3,500 or more for 1,000 gallons. 2  A Wisconsin propane dealer charges $1,599 to install a typical 500-gallon aboveground tank and $2,995 for a 1,000-gallon underground tank. (Minimums vary by location and tank size, and can range from 100-1,500 gallons.) More often, the propane company charges a fee of anywhere from $25-$250 a year but averaging around $75-$130 annually, depending on local rates, the size of the tank and whether it's aboveground or underground.