When constructing a new home, it’s important to carefully choose which fuel you want to use for your appliances and mechanical processes. While your current home might use electricity or heating oil, propane should be a serious contender for a variety of reasons. Building your home with propane in mind from the start can save you from costly conversions later on.
You might only think of propane as a fuel for camping and grilling, but actually propane is a versatile, safe, and environmentally friendly fuel that has a variety of applications for your home, cottage, or business. While it is possible to convert to using propane later on, it is much easier if you build your home and purchase your appliances with the intent of using propane in mind.
So what are some of the benefits to using propane vs other fuel types?
Propane is Efficient
According to Enbridge, propane saves you 35% on your heating bills than using electricity. And with the cost of electricity on the rise in Ontario, propane is becoming a more popular options for homeowners. Propane furnaces have an efficiency of 90% or above, compared with oil which comes in at around 60% efficiency. If you want to save money, choose propane!
Propane is Environmentally Friendly
Propane is non-toxic, non-caustic, clean burning, and will not cause environmental damage if spilled. It also poses no threat to land or water supplies. The by-products of combustion are not considered to be even nearly as damaging as currently used fuels. If you want your home to be low-emission and green, propane is the way to go.
Propane is Versatile
From kitchen appliances that improve your cooking game, to outdoor barbecues and firepits... From cozy fireplaces, to efficient furnaces and water heaters - propane does it all. Deciding on propane as you construct your home will save you money in the long run because you can outfit your home with the most stylish, cost-effective, and GREEN appliances available right off the bat.
Propane is Safe
If you are concerned about the safety of using propane around your family and new home, it’s important to know that propane is actually one of the safest fuels available. Propane & the tanks are subject to strict manufacturing standards that ensure they are durable and safe to use. Because it is released from a pressurized container as a vapor, propane can't be ingested like gasoline or alcohol fuels. Propane also won't ignite when combined with air unless the source of ignition reaches at least 940 degrees Fahrenheit. In contrast, gasoline will ignite when the source of ignition reaches only 430 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
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