Propane and oil are both commonly used residential and cottage fuel choices in central Ontario. But if you’re one of the 1.1 million households in Canada using oil, you may be putting yourself at risk. The Insurance Bureau of Canada confirms that $78.5 million was paid out on oil tank spills from 2008 to 2011.
But did you know that even if you have insurance, you may still be liable for clean-up costs?
Topics: Home & Cottages, Switch to Propane
With the dropping price of crude oil causing the cost of heating fuels such as oil to decrease, you may be tempted to keep the old oil furnace and tank around for a little bit longer. But the benefits of switching from oil to propane as a residential heating source surpass just the financial benefits. Not only are propane prices dropping as well, but there are 3 main benefits to making the switch:
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Global warming. Oil spills. Pollution. Acid Rain.
Our environment is constantly bombarded with emissions and pollutants that contribute to global warming and air pollution. Carbon emissions, toxicity and air contaminants, combined with environmental disasters such as oil spills, are creating conditions in our environment that will eventually lead us to an increased earth temperature, higher sea levels, and increased acidity in the oceans.
The climate changes caused by Greenhouse Gases are completely dependent upon our actions today. Switching to a fuel source with low carbon emissions is one of the first steps you can take to reducing your carbon footprint.
Propane is an alternative fuel source that does not produce high carbon emissions. When compared to other heating options, propane not only has lower emissions, but it is a more efficient heating source with lower heating costs.
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Topics: Propane Benefits, Switch to Propane
The type of water heater you pick not only affects your monthly energy bills, but also your home’s resale value, its impact on the environment, and the safety of you and the other residents of your home. Keep the following factors in mind as you decide between propane, oil, and electricity as a means of powering your water heater:
1.) Affordability
Per litre, the price of propane is generally cheaper than oil or electricity. When you also factor in the costs of installing and maintaining your heating equipment and the average lifespan of the equipment, propane proves to be the less expensive option, being about 30% less costly than electricity and 25% less costly than oil. Propane heaters are also less expensive to repair than other types of heaters.
Topics: Propane Heaters, Switch to Propane
Are you still using an oil-fired furnace to heat your home? Many new home heating alternatives are much more effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly than oil. At the forefront of this new shift in home heating is propane gas. Let’s take a look at the benefits of switching from oil to propane heating.
Energy Efficiency & Cost Savings:
Oil furnaces typically produce heat at about 60% efficiency, meaning that for every dollar you spend on heating oil, you’ll only get about 60 cents worth of heat. Propane gas furnaces, on the other hand, are much more efficient, with ratings typically 90% or above.
Topics: Switch to Propane
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