Exhibit 23.1



                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



To AmeriGas Partners, L.P. and Subsidiaries:

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our reports dated
November 16, 2001, included or incorporated by reference in the Annual Report of
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. and Subsidiaries on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2001, and to all references to our Firm included in or made part
of this Registration Statement.



/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
     March 6, 2002