Propane is an
incredibly affordable, safe, and environmentally friendly option to
electricity. It has so many uses in your day-to-day life, including:
- Water heating
- Home heating
- Space heaters for garages and 3-season rooms
- Gas logs, stoves, and fireplaces
- Gas cooking (including stovetops and ovens)
- Clothes drying
- Outdoor fire pits and fireplaces
- Tiki torches
- Gas grills
- Pool and hot tub heaters
- Emergency backup generators
Compared to
electricity, propane is much less expensive. The U.S. Department of Energy has
in fact found that heating
your home with propane is cheaper than heating it with electricity. It
costs 33% less to operate a propane water heater than an electric water heater.
Hotter than electric
heat, propane can heat air to about 140°F. It also operates in shorter
intervals, thereby minimizing operating costs. Add to this the fact that propane
furnaces have been shown to last longer than their electric heat pump
counterparts, and it’s easy to see why so many households are switching to
propane. A propane-fueled furnace can last up to 10 years longer than a typical
electric heat pump, on average. What’s more, propane delivery services are
available in affordable payment options.
The benefits don’t
end there. Propane is deemed more reliable than electricity as well. It is
likewise safer as it can be stored securely in a tank (rented from the dealer)
right on your property. Meanwhile, electricity can go out especially during
storms when power outages are common.
Did you know that propane
is also clean? It was classified as an approved alternative fuel in the Clean
Air Act of 1990 as well as the National Energy Policy Act of 1992. This type of
gas is nontoxic and doesn’t pool, spill, nor leave residues.
Finally, propane is
very safe due to the stringent regulations and codes developed by the National
Fire Protection Association in association with industry players. This gas
naturally has safety properties built-in. For instance, it does not ignite when
it combines with air unless the ignition source reaches 940°F. Propane produces
minimal emissions, too. This environmentally friendly gas does not harm the water
or soil.
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