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Employee Spotlight – December 2021

December 1, 2021

Employee Spotlight: Exemplary Commitment, Safety & Customer Service Kevin Sheeler | Influential & Inspiring Kevin has been a steadfast, loyal employee with Paraco for 16 years now.  He works out of our Bay Shore, NY location as a Bulk Delivery Driver, and reports to Bill Petratos, Area Manager – Bay Shore, who asked to nominate…

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Using Propane for Winter Safety and Outdoor Parties

October 18, 2021

It’s just a fact: propane can take your winter from good to great. Propane is one of the most convenient, versatile, and clean fuels around, and its outdoor applications allow you to spend more good times outside even when the temperature drops. Fire pits, outdoor lighting, patio heaters, cooking, yard work, and hearths all have…

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Vacation home safety

Winter Propane Safety Tips for your Vacation Home

October 18, 2021

Owning a second home or a vacation home is wonderful! Getting to experience a change of scenery on-demand is a gift. However, if your extra home is propane-powered and in a heavy snowfall area, it’s a good idea to have a plan for winter safety in place for winter storms. In the event of extreme…

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Winter safety tips 2021

6 Propane Safety Tips for Peace of Mind this Winter

October 18, 2021

Clean, sparkling snow is beautiful, but the freezing temperatures and safety risks that come along with it can be stress-inducing. So thinking about winter safety and planning ahead is a gift you can give your future self so that you’ll be prepared should a sticky situation arise. Using propane heat at home gives you one…

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Nationwide Price Surge Effects Propane Cost

October 12, 2021

We’re used to seeing fluctuating prices on display at the gas station and having the expense of filling our tank vary from trip to trip. That’s because gasoline prices change due to several factors, like demand, the cost of crude oil, and the process by which it gets to the station. The price of propane…

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Propane stoves cost less than electric

Propane Stoves Cost Less Than Electric — and Work Better

September 14, 2021

So many people fancy themselves home chefs these days. With cooking competition shows on TV, convenient food and recipe subscription boxes, and #mealinspo on social media, more and more of us are heading into the kitchen to whip up something awesome. But of course, we want to do it as inexpensively as possible. If you…

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Propane air conditioners

Propane Air Conditioners Are a Money-Saver

August 10, 2021

When you think of propane, heating is most people’s first association. Propane air conditioning? Not as well known. But they’re an option, and they have some very appealing advantages over other types of air conditioning systems, like electric. We think of it as a heating source but really, propane is an all-around energy source, capable…

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Who uses propane

Who Uses Propane and What It’s Used For

August 3, 2021

Propane is a highly versatile, environmentally safe, clean burning, cost efficient and energy efficient fuel source with hundreds of uses. It is a nontoxic, colorless and odorless energy source produced from both natural gas processing and crude-oil refining. Like with natural gas, an odorant is added to propane in order to help detect its presence.…

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Building homes with propane. Tax incentives and more

Building Homes with Propane Tax Incentives and More

July 20, 2021

All sorts of unexpected costs pop up while building a home. Unexpected savings is less common. But a new exemption offers just that for integrating propane into a home’s energy plan. The Section 179D exemption, also known as the 179D EPACT Tax Deduction, is now a permanent program enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations…

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