Propane gas is used by millions of Americans who save money
on their energy bills when they use propane for central heat, cooking, grilling,
water heating, drying their clothes, in their gas logs and for back-up power
generation.
People who use propane gas enjoy the following benefits of this source of exceptional energy:
- Propane is better for the environment than many other energy sources.
- Propane is a nontoxic gas, will not contaminate soil or groundwater supplies, and is exempt from the EPA's tough underground storage regulation.
- Propane is portable and can go anywhere at any time, well beyond the reach of natural gas lines.
- Propane is involved in fewer accidents and fires than electricity.Propane tanks can be placed safely underground, as an alternative to above ground installation.
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- A propane gas water heater recovers twice as fast as an electric one.
- Propane gas furnaces produce warmer air than an electric heat pump.
- Propane gas appliances are not dependent on electricity, so you won’t
be left out in the cold or go hungry during power outage.
- Propane gas dryers dry clothes faster and more efficiently than electric
dryers. The moist heat they produce is not as likely to burn or discolor fabrics
as electric dryers, resulting in less wear and tear on fabrics.
- Propane gas ranges heat more evenly and reduce the risk of burning with
its "instant off" feature.
Consumers may pay twice as much to operate electric
appliances than those using propane gas.
Propane is a safe fuel to use in your home and business. Our licensed technicians
preform safety checks on appliances and ensure that homeowners understand how
to properly maintain their propane appliances and enjoy a healthy, safe environment.
- Propane leaks are easily detected because an odorant with a scent similar
to rotten eggs is added as a safety measure.
- Propane equipment and appliances are manufactured to rigorous safety standards.
HOMES
More than 14 million families use propane to fuel their furnaces, water heaters,
air conditioners, outdoor grills, fire places, dryers and range tops.
When used as a home energy source, propane gas fuels a variety of systems and
products. It offers homeowners reliability, cleanliness, improved performance
and, on average, costs half as much per BTU as electricity.
Sources: National Propane Gas Association, http://www.npga.org
and Tennessee Propane Gas Association, http://www.tennesseepropane.com
Propane gas furnaces last an average of 20 years, while electric heat
pumps last an average of 12 years. The cost of repairing propane gas furnaces
is also lower than the cost of repairing electric heaters.
COMMERCIAL
Ninety-seven percent of professional chefs prefer cooking with gas.
INDUSTRY
Because propane produces minimal emissions, it is safe to use indoors. As a
result, nearly 500,000 forklift trucks are powered by propane.
TRANSPORTATION
Millions more choose this cleanburning alternative for bus, taxi, delivery and
other fleets to minimize air pollution in metropolitan areas.
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