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As if construction on a home or commercial construction wasn’t complicated enough, cold weather can add a whole new layer of variables. Do you need to shut down for the day because of the climate? Can the materials you’re using work to their highest efficiency given the air quality? What about when you’re working with…
Some smells are signals of good times ahead. The smell of baking cookies is inviting, so much so that realtors often use it as a tactic to make prospective homeowners instantly comfortable during house tours. Some smells are a warning, like the distinctive smell of gasoline where it doesn’t belong. Propane has a similar built-in…
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…
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.…
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…
When you lose power, you’re not just losing electricity. There are unexpected costs that come along with a blackout, beyond the loss of convenience. And propane generators, while an investment up-front, can save you big money – and headaches – in the long run. Standby generators work by kicking in automatically to provide power to…
Propane is a green fuel with several benefits over natural gas; mainly in efficiency, convenience and versatility. Importantly, natural gas has a higher degree of methane so it contributes more to greenhouse gas and is therefore more damaging to the environment. Natural gas is not a renewable fuel so it will not be replaceable in…
Propane pool heaters affordably and reliably heat above-ground and in-ground pools and spas, maintaining your preferred water temperature any time of the year, day or night. Pool owners prefer propane over electric pump heaters and solar heating, and here are the main reasons why. 1. Electric pump heaters use the nearby outdoor air to…
Propane, also known as liquid propane gas (LPG) is a high-energy alternative fuel known for its low emissions because of minimal carbon levels. Propane can power many things, from portable stoves to complete home standby generators, home heat, outdoor living and more. Buying propane is easy. The process for purchasing propane depends on the size…