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When your propane tank is “full,” it’s intentionally never truly filled to capacity. It’s because reliable propane companies like Paraco know to leave room for propane expansion. Propane expands when it meets heat. In fact, propane tanks typically expand to nearly 17 times the volume of water even when heated to the same temperature. This…
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For expert propane installation technicians, there’s so much more that goes into installing an underground propane tank than meets the eye. The benefits of using propane for homeowners and business owners are clear. Propane is both cost and energy-efficient, plus it’s an alternative fuel that’s kind to the environment. Using propane instead of other energy…
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Boilers and furnaces: they both provide home heat, but they work in different ways. Referring to your home heating system as a “furnace” has become the default, but if what you’re working with is actually a boiler, it’s important to know the difference between the two — as well as which you have. Understanding the…
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Propane is an extremely efficient and safe heating fuel option, but it still needs to be respected and treated properly. Like the cars many of us drive every day, without the proper safety considerations, there’s potential for risk and sometimes danger. But with proper care and attention, the risk is minimal, and our everyday lives…
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Using propane to heat and power your home is one of the most attractive options there is. Propane is clean-burning, efficient, and less expensive than other home heating sources like electricity. It’s more reliable than sources that have to rely on the weather and environment, like solar. But sometimes, above-ground propane tanks aren’t the most…
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On this February 21st we’re excited to celebrate and congratulate Mike on his amazing 15-year milestone anniversary! Mike, our Mount Vernon, New York’s Operations Supervisor reports to Frank Carlone, Area Manager. Mike started his Paraco career out of the Mount Vernon facility as a dock worker filling cylinders and loading trucks. Frank told us Mike…
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The internet puts all kinds of useful things at our fingertips these days, not the least of which is shopping. And we’re not just referring to online shopping for shoes (although we certainly wouldn’t dissuade you from those sneakers you’ve had your eye on). The ability to comparison shop when it comes to home and…
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So some people who live off the grid prefer to create their own electricity rather than be subject to the cost and environmental impact of having it reach all the way to their home.
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