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What is the Tank Butler®?

June 13, 2022

Tank Butler is an excellent option if your propane use varies from month to month or season to season. If your bills are more predictable, Paraco’s FREE propane Automatic Delivery service may be enough for you. Contact us to learn more. Tank Butler Benefits Monitors your propane levels, so you don’t have to Reduces the…

Switch to Propane Appliances For Monthly Savings

June 7, 2022

Saving money on a one-time purchase is fantastic. (Anyone who’s experienced the high of pulling out a 20% off Bed, Bath and Beyond Coupon can tell you that.) But consistently saving money is where the real difference can come in. Using propane for your home appliances can drastically lower your energy bill and increase what’s…

Our Fave Five Propane Patio Heaters

June 1, 2022

Top 5 Propane Patio Heaters Don’t let a chill in the air stop you or your guests from enjoying an evening outdoors! Good patio heaters can add comfort and ambiance on the chilliest of nights by raising the nearby outdoor temperature to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The best ones are user-friendly, relatively inexpensive, attractive, and extend…

Employee Spotlight – June 2022

June 1, 2022

EMPLOYEE EXCELLENCE IN ACTION   Adam Hurlburt Adam, a Service Technician supporting our Cooperstown, NY location, was nominated to this month’s Spotlight by Joe Roggio, Area Manager.  Adam’s role is something to be proud of.  A qualified, hands-on professional, Adam is responsible for all things propane – setting up tanks, running lines, performing safety checks,…

Unusual Ways of Using Propane

May 31, 2022

You likely know some of the most common uses for propane, like its use for barbecue grills, patio heaters, or home heat. (There are a ton more, of course — it can power all kinds of domestic appliances, from ovens and stoves to clothes dryers and fireplaces to business uses like forklifts and restaurant fuel!)…

Community Outreach – April 2022

May 27, 2022

Person to Person, Darien, CT One of Paraco’s missions and values is to help those with Basic Needs. Paraco’s donation of patio heaters provided warmth and comfort for the volunteers and staff meeting outside to assist more than 100 families in need of emergency financial assistance and basic necessities during the worst crisis in decades.…

The Difference Between Propane and Butane

May 24, 2022

Propane and butane have a good amount in common as heating fuels that end in ‘ane.’ They are both forms of liquified petroleum gas or LPG gas, a category of light hydrocarbon gas. They can both be used commercially or residentially. We’ll walk you through the differences between propane vs. butane and explain the best uses of…

5 Things to Think about When Choosing a Propane Patio Heater

May 18, 2022

Getting a propane patio heater can extend the life of your open-air get-togethers. Propane patio heaters can help keep your outdoor party going outside well into the fall – and can help it start earlier in the spring. Here are some things to consider when shopping. Size, power, and heating area When choosing a patio…

How Is Propane Made? And Other Propane Facts

May 12, 2022

If you’re a Paraco customer (or plan to become one), you’re probably already aware of propane’s many benefits and uses. Here are ten fun facts about propane that you might not have known -– until now: 1. The founder of the propane gas industry was a Pennsylvania native named Walter O. Snelling, who was the…