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What’s the Difference Between a Boiler and a Furnace?

March 6, 2022

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…

Tankless Propane Water Heaters Are Your Home’s Best Friend

February 1, 2022

Hot water is one of those things you don’t overthink until you don’t have it. Have you ever been in the shower and had the hot water run out? Oof. Talk about starting your day on the wrong foot! Having hot water feels like it’s a daily given until, all of a sudden, it’s not.…

Propane Preparedness: How Paraco is Responding to COVID-19

December 2, 2021

Even almost 2 years into the pandemic, there is still a lot of information about COVID-19 swirling around, making it difficult to distinguish fact from myth. Not only that but fully understandable fatigue can make it hard to remain vigilant and follow protocols. Paraco fully believes that the vaccine is our best defense against this…

Community Outreach – September 2021

October 20, 2021

Riverbrook Regional YMCA: Rock at the Y, Wilton, CT Music fans of the Grateful Dead gathered for an outdoor concert and delicious food trucks while supporting a good cause! Featuring the band Terrapin, playing an authentic mix of Grateful Dead original tunes, proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships will benefit the Riverbrook Regional YMCA, making…

Propane Grill Recipe: Quick Thai Lettuce Wraps

September 21, 2021

Chef Ryan Anderson prefers cooking with propane whenever possible. “Cooking outside with a propane grill is super easy, cleaner than charcoal, and more fun. I don’t have to clean up pots and pans in the kitchen when I grill outside,” says Anderson, Food and Beverage Director of Princeton New Jersey’s Ovation at Riverwalk. “I used…

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…

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…

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.…

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…