Are you updating a rural property and are planning to switch to propane energy from oil or electric heating? It makes sense. oil, once the most common heating source in the 1950s-60's was widely replaced by electric baseboard heating in the 1970's. Now, homeowners want HVAC systems that provide the latest control and comfort throughout the seasons and use environmentally friendly energy.

Rural properties that were previously only used for 3 seasons are now being used year-round and updating the heating system is essential. Properties in rural locations, lakeside cottages and small villages often do not have natural gas services and propane is the clean & green solution.

If you recently acquired a property with an old heating system or are ready to update the family seasonal cottage this year,  you'll want to choose a propane supplier to go along with your newly installed propane furnace system.

Choosing which propane company to go with is important. Your propane supplier is providing an essential service for years to come. Let's look at some of the key considerations when selecting the right propane company.

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If you have read anything online about propane, such as our blog titled ‘15 Reasons Why Propane is the Best Choice for You’, you’ll already know the vast number of benefits that the use of propane can have for your residential property or commercial business. 

Even if you haven’t read about the subject of propane, you’ll probably have heard somewhere about how propane is a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly source of fuel that produces fewer greenhouse gases than other carbon-based energy alternatives, including coal, gasoline, diesel and oil. 

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Budget Propane has been serving residential customers and business owners in central Ontario for decades, and we'd like to take the opportunity to say 'thank you' to all our clients and to the local community.

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Are you a Budget Propane Ontario customer currently using a standby generator to give you that little boost of power when you experience a power outage? Here’s why you should consider a Propane Tank Monitor, it will greatly improve your propane deliveries!

That’s because standby generators typically kick in during a power outage, and during that time propane consumption is random and inconsistent. Unfortunately, this has an adverse impact on our systems ability to forecast future consumption. 

As a result, it’s possible our forecasting system won’t be as accurate as they typically are. This could have an impact on the timing of your future deliveries, meaning they won’t be quite as seamless as they should be. 

With a Propane Tank Monitor, however, customers with a standby generator will have seamless access to propane deliveries. Our dispatch team will be notified when low fuel levels are reached on your propane tank and standby generator, and we will come and fill your propane tank up before you run out!

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Are you building a rural property and are at the stage of considering your heating fuel source? For many homeowners the choice is clear - and it's economical, eco-friendly propane!

We've written about the many environmental benefits of choosing propane, and talked about how versatile the energy is - as it can be used in so many different functions, furnace heating, clothes driers, ranges, cooktops, BBQs, water tanks, etc.

When you've decided propane is right for your home / cottage, or commercial business such as farm, greenhouse or restaurant then the next step is to learn more about installation.

Your Budget Propane sales representative will be pleased to go over this with you, and help you choose from upright or torpedo tanks and discuss options for tank location. In addition, we've put together a list of frequently asked questions that you can review.

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According to real estate news, 2020 saw a trend for homeowners to move out of larger towns and cities and relocate to a rural community. This was partially because of so many companies transitioning to a remote workforce, where all that was needed was a quiet space and an internet connection for office workers to complete their work. Urban homeowners saw an opportunity to pull up stakes and settle into a year-round rural retreat with all the associated benefits of country living.

Housing in rural or even remote areas, is quite different than in cities - especially when it comes to energy.

Many communities in central Ontario, especially smaller villages, do not have access to natural gas and so homes are either heated by electricity, oil, or propane.

Home buyers often calculate into the purchase price how much it would cost to renovate and upgrade a property to forced air propane with central air conditioning.  Cost savings, efficiency, and environmental benefits are often cited as the reason for the preference for propane.

If you are new to propane as an energy source for your home, we've put together some helpful information in the form of a complimentary downloadable guide (PDF).

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