| Propane is quickly
becoming the clean, efficient choice for heating and cooking systems and we have
built a strong reputation for having some of the lowest prices in New England.
Please call us for current pricing and options.
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What
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Installation
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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.
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We
offer service, installation and maintenance on most gas appliances. Click
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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
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Business
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- 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.
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The
Clean Choice |
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| 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.
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The
Abundant
Choice |
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| 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.
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Cost
Effective |
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| 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.
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NPGA
Usage Statistics |
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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.
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