Davis Oil Service provides:
  • Prompt delivery of The Highest Quality Propane at Competitive Pricing
  • Free Automatic Delivery
  • Installation, Maintenance and Service of Gas Related Heaters and Appliances
  • Gas Grill Tank Refills

Propane is quickly becoming the clean, efficient choice for  appliances, cooking units and large area heating systems. Call us today to arrange delivery or to discuss if propane appliances would be the right choice for your family.

   

For "Walk-in refills",
please stop into 46 Main Street in Eliot during normal business hours.

Facts About Propane

Installation and Service
Propane, also known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is one of the nation's most versatile energy sources. Propane is ideal for residential, business, industrial, and agricultural use.

Propane is a by-product of natural gas and crude oil refining. Since propane is odorless, a distinct odor is added so that leaks are easy to detect.

After refining, propane is liquefied and transported to company-owned bulk plants. From there propane is delivered to the retail customer.

   

At Davis Oil Service, our skilled technicians provide installation,  in-depth maintenance and service on most gas appliances.

 

Home Uses For Propane
  • Heating & Heat Pumps
  • Cooling & Air Conditioners
  • Hot Water
  • Ranges
  • Clothes Dryers
  • Fireplaces
  • Pool heaters
  • Spas
  • Outdoor Lights
  • Standby Generators
  • And, of course, Barbeques

  

Commercial Uses For Propane

 

   

   

   

   
  • Space Heating. Nearly 60% of U.S. commercial and industrial buildings depend on gas heat. Heating units include boilers (especially for large buildings), infrared heaters for large open spaces (such as transit stations and garage bays), make-up air systems that pass incoming air through heat exchangers, and unit heaters for retail stores, garages and other spaces that require large volumes of hot air.
  • Water Heating and Steam. Propane-fueled systems are especially efficient for cafeterias, commercial laundries, manufacturing processes and other uses.
  • Cooking. Propane is ideal for restaurants and cafeterias because it offers exceptional heat control, cleanliness and design flexibility. Uses include steam tables, barbecues, braising pans, fryers, broilers, griddles, food and dish warmers, rotisseries, soup stations, and pizza ovens.
  • Clothes Drying. Commercial clothes drying units range from 5 cubic-foot coin-operated models to 100-lb units for Laundromats, apartment buildings and institutional settings.
  • Temporary Portable Heat. Infrared and forced-air heaters at construction and other sites keep workers warm and can be used to dry concrete and other materials.
  • Forklifts. Propane-powered engines perform better and cost less to fuel than diesel or electric models. The initial purchase price is usually lower, too.
  • Furnaces, dryers, ovens and kilns. Propane-produced heat is clean and precise compared to other fuel sources. Industrial propane burners range from immersion heating to direct-contact flame heating units.
  • Agriculture. Half of all farms in the United States (about 1.5 million) rely on propane for a wide range of uses. These include flame weeding, pest control, crop drying, tobacco curing, poultry and pig brooding, stock tank heating, space heating in greenhouses, and frost protection in fields and orchards. Propane also fuels farm equipment such as tractors, trucks, standby generators and pumps.

     

The Clean Choice
This colorless, odorless, non-toxic gas burns cleaner than gasoline, diesel and other fossil fuels because it emits no sulfur dioxide or particulates. If unintentionally released in its liquid form, it quickly evaporates and does not contaminate soil or groundwater.

  

The Abundant Choice
Because propane supplies are plentiful, there's enough to meet America's needs well into the future, and since 88% of the propane we use is produced domestically, it helps reduce our dependency on overseas energy sources. 

    

Propane Vs. Electricity
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, electricity is, on average, nearly 2 1/2 times more expensive than propane. Propane gas furnaces and water heaters also consume considerably less energy than electric models.

  

NPGA Usage Statistics
According to the National Propane Gas Association, This remarkable fuel serves approximately 60 million people in the United States.
  • Industrial sites and petrochemical industries account for 45% of propane usage.
  • Residential and commercial customers consume 37%.
  • Farms account for 13% of propane usage.
  • Propane is the most widely used alternative to gasoline and diesel, fueling 4% of vehicle engines nationwide.
  • The final 1% is consumed by the gas industry and utilities.

 

Davis Oil Service - 46 Main Street - Eliot ME 03903 - 207-439-1324
Propane for York County, Southern Maine & the New Hampshire Seacoast