Propane was first discovered in 1857 by Marcellin Berthelot, a French chemist, but it wasn’t until 1910 for propane to be identified as a volatile component in gasoline. Walter Snelling, and American chemist, first made the observation that lead to the vapour being recognized as an energy source. Along with some colleagues he started the American Gasol Co. and became the first to market propane.

While summer isn’t the time to be turning up the home heating, it is the perfect time to start thinking about switching from fuel oil to propane, before the cooler months arrive.

Many new home heating alternatives are much more effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly than oil and propane is at the forefront of these alternatives.

If you are still using fuel oil to heat your home or cottage, it may be time to switch to propane so that you can start taking advantage of all the benefits propane heating has to offer.

To help you decide whether or not it is time to switch to propane, here are the answers to frequently asked questions.

Are you considering propane as a fuel for home heating and appliances, or for use in a commercial building? Here are 3 characteristics of propane that make it a great choice for your application, and some background information about the propane industry in Canada.

Propane water heaters are a versatile, efficient and reliable. They are also more convenient. Why pay "time of use" electricity rates when you don’t have to?  With a propane water heater you don't have to do laundry late at night to reduce your power cost.  You can get off the grid and dry your clothes an exceptional clean energy, propane!

 Propane offers numerous benefits to both consumers and commercial users. Not only is it a exceptional energy source, it’s clean and non-toxic to the environment. It is also one of the most versatile fuels on the market and is abundantly available in Canada, being used for residential, industrial, construction, commercial, farm and recreational applications.

Save Money on Energy

Propane cost much less than electricity and oil. So far in 2017, propane costs have been 49% to 67% lower than oil and 156% to 204% less than electric resistant heat. Combine this with the fact that propane appliances are significantly more energy-efficient than electric or oil appliances, and you are sure to see a significant reduction in your monthly energy bill.