If you are constantly going over your budget
for monthly heating bills, it may be time to consider switching to home
heating propane and start saving and maintaining a consistently warm
household. Even the Department of Energy recommends propane if you want to save
money on your heating costs. According to them, you could be spending up to
twice as much when you operate your furnace with electricity instead of
liquefied petroleum gas. Apart from being economical, propane is
environmentally friendly, too, as it is among the cleanest burning fossil
fuels. Hence, it is approved by the 1990 Clean Air Act and listed in the Energy
Policy Act of 1992.
The Department of Energy added that you could
save up to 30 percent each year with home heating propane to heat your
water. On average, a tankful of water can be heated by a propane heater in just
20 minutes, which is significantly faster compared to the one hour with an
electric heater. If you base your home heating costs on a BTU basis, propane
should save you money in that aspect, too. The fuel is an ideal source of
energy for liquid-based or hydronic radiant heating, which involves heating water with propane and
making it go through a tubing system under the floor. This way, consistent heat
is closer to the floor and efficiently delivered throughout the home.
Home heating with propane
may reduce your carbon footprint and energy costs by up to 68 percent. As long
as your propane furnace is rated 95 or higher on its AFUE (annual fuel
utilization efficiency), it should generate air that is up to 25 degrees warmer
than what an electric heat pump can produce. Propane heaters are able to maintain
a consistent temperature throughout the room, so they eliminate the need to use
supplemental heat sources, which may be necessary when you feel that some areas
of your room feel cold and drafty.
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