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.

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. 

When it comes to powering your fleet vehicles or heating your home or business, you want an energy source that is clean, convenient, and inexpensive. As a clean-burning compressed gas, propane is an eco-friendly alternative to electricity. Here’s a quick guide to some of the differences between the two energy sources:
 
Impact on Environment:
 
Many homeowners and business owners assume that electricity from the grid is the most environmentally friendly source of power.  This ignores where electricity comes from, however. As a secondary source, electricity is produced remotely at a power plant. Coal is the second most common source of electricity in Canada. Oil and natural gas are not far behind. As a primary source, propane can be turned directly into energy at your home or business—and it burns much cleaner and more efficiently than coal and other polluting fossil fuels.
 
Cost:
 
For years, propane has been known as an inexpensive power source for “off-the-grid” living—and for good reason. It is consistently one of the least costly fossil fuels available. When it comes to heating your home or business, propane can be a less costly alternative to utility-powered heating units, depending on your utility rates. For your business, choosing propane-powered forklifts is a no-brainer, running longer and more efficiently than electricity-powered equipment.
 
Convenience:
 
With delivery options available, you never have to worry about your propane supply running out. Propane’s availability makes this fuel just as convenient as electricity for heating your home or business. Propane-powered forklifts can run all day on a tank of fuel, while electric alternatives need to be recharged frequently. Additionally, changing a propane tank on a forklift takes only five minutes, while a battery-powered unit will need to be plugged in all night.
 
For an inexpensive, convenient energy alternative, look to propane. At Budget Propane, we supply propane products to businesses, homeowners, and construction contractors seeking a low-cost alternative to electricity. To learn more about our services, call us at  (888) 405-7777.

Finding ways to stay warm throughout the winter without making excess expenditures can be fairly difficult, especially if you’re still using oil-fired furnaces 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.