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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…
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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…
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Converting to clean, green propane makes sense for many reasons – especially if you’re still using an oil-fired furnace. Here are four key benefits of switching to propane heating from heating oil. Cost Savings Older oil furnaces bleed money. Only 60 cents of every one of your dollars spent goes to producing heat for your…
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Any time you can stretch a little more use out of something is a win. You can make soil from composted table scraps and use coffee grounds as a skin scrub. And luckily, the fuel industry has found a way to make propane from sustainable sources in addition to traditional fossil fuels. Solar power and…
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Propane grills are popularly known for turning evenings into fun and easy cookouts. But did you know that you can transform your yard into the envy of your neighborhood with liquid propane? Yes, easily accessible and cost-efficient accessories like propane outdoor kitchens, hearths, fire pits, heaters, decorative outdoor lighting fixtures, and other amenities are easy…
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If you have a propane-powered clothes dryer as one of your laundry machines, you already know that it works faster, costs less to operate, and produces less static cling than an electric dryer–which means your clothes will look better for longer (if you don’t have a propane clothes dryer, what are you waiting for?). But…
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A little more than fourteen years ago, Europe banned the use of non-condensing boilers in existing homes and new construction. You can still buy older, non-condensing boilers in the US, which top out at about 85 percent efficiency, with many falling into the mid-70 percent range (condensing boilers’ efficiency ranges are 90 to 95 percent).…
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There are many good reasons to use propane buses — especially right now. Not only are propane vehicles environmentally cleaner, but traditional buses run on diesel, the price of which is at historic highs. As of this writing, diesel prices are over two dollars more expensive per gallon than at the same time last year…
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Spring is here, and you might be starting to think about the projects you want to work on in your garage. But how will you keep your space comfortable enough to let you work for hours at a time, even into the cold evening hours? A propane-powered infrared garage heater could be the answer. Infrared…
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