The Many Uses of Propane

Furnaces

Propane furnaces will heat your air better than most electric heating systems. Propane heaters produce heated air at about 120 degrees and run for shorter time segments, lowering operating costs compared to electrical heaters which produce heat that is lower than body temperature and run longer. This is why air feels cooler coming out of an electrical heater.

Propane will quickly warm and comfort you:

• Heating your home with propane gas can cost on average half as much as heating with electricity
• Propane furnaces last on average 15-20 years which is 5-10 years longer than electric heat pumps
• Propane heating systems have the ability to be vented horizontally and vertically which eliminates the need for a chimney
• Newer propane gas furnaces are smaller than older models which allows more options for placing your unit
• Propane can keep your home heated during power outages

Fireplaces

Why you should consider a propane fireplace over a traditional fireplace:

• Traditional fireplaces use dampers, which must be open when a fire is burning. Because of this a good amount of heat is able to escape. Direct vent gas inserts use a sealed heating chamber which significantly reduces the amount of heat that is lost as it is moved outside
• Propane fireplaces radiate heat to your room with direct vents that use every bit of combustible air from outside your house.
• Gas inserts will improve the indoor air quality in your home. Wood-burning fireplaces are known to increase allergens. The sealed combustion chamber of a propane fireplace will expel 100% of combustion exhaust outside keeping your family safe.
• A wall switch or remote controlled device can easily turn off your propane fireplace without the worry of any leftover embers still burning.
• There is no mess of dirty ashes or wood debris with a propane fireplace.

Pool & Spa/Hot Tub Heaters

Propane heaters will get your spa or pool to the ideal temperature much faster than a traditional  electrical heater. Propane heaters generally will conserve energy for better cost efficiency.

Pool heaters range in size from 5,000 Btu/hr for a shot tub or spa, up to 400,000 Btu/hr for a full-size swimming pool. Swimming pool heaters are also available in both in-ground and above-ground models.

Patio Heaters

Propane patio heaters can offer warm comfort on cold mornings and evenings with 20-feet of radiant heat. This helps bring the outdoor temperature between 10 and 30 degrees warmer. Patio heaters are available in many sizes. Some patio heaters, including tabletop sizes, offer convenient temperature controls with features that make sure you and your family remain safe.

Cooktops/Ranges

Benefits of Propane Gas for cooking:

• Gas is known to be significantly cheaper than cooking with electric stoves
• Propane ovens and ranges give you better control over cooking temperature and will cook food more evenly than electric
• Gas flames allow you to cook right away. No more waiting for burners to warm up
• Propane burners also cool down quicker than electric making your stovetop safer

Clothes Dryers

• Propane dryers are less expensive to run than electric dryers and dry clothes more efficiently
• Propane dryers are able to heat up to the proper drying temperatures much faster, cutting down total drying time
• Because propane dryers use moist heat, you are less likely to burn or discolor fabrics with the dry heat produced by electric dryers

Water Heaters

Propane Water Heaters are more efficient than Electric Models:

• Smaller storage space is needed for propane water heaters
• The temperature adjustment is more precise
• You have more sizes to choose from and more installation and venting opportunities
• Propane water heaters have stronger components and other elements that will last longer saving you money
• Tankless propane water heaters give you “heat on demand”. This eliminates the need to keep your water heated in a tank. Heated water tanks can add up to 10-20% of your annual cost of heating a home