5 Reasons to Love Propane Appliances

The advantages of using propane for your home comfort equipment.

According to the National Propane Gas Association, over 50 million American homes use propane in some capacity. About 11.9 million households use it for heating, cooking, standby power, laundry drying and hot water generation. And those are just the start of its household uses.

Propane is a green, efficient, economical and versatile fuel for homes in Flagstaff, across Northern Arizona, and throughout the U.S. We’re happy to provide world-class propane delivery and propane appliance services to families in the Grand Canyon State.

Here are five reasons that our customers love using propane appliances in their homes.

1. Propane appliances are very efficient.

Do you want to get the most bang for your energy buck? Propane appliances have some of the best fuel efficiencies around, which can keep your family comfortable while reducing energy costs. Consider these efficiency facts:

• High-efficiency propane furnaces lose less than 10% of their heat energy in the combustion process. In comparison, over two-thirds of the energy used by a power plant to generate and transmit electricity is wasted.
• When new and properly sized, propane water heaters take about half as much time to heat a tank of water as their electric counterparts — and tankless water heaters are even more efficient!
• Propane dryers typically have much shorter cycle times than electric units. (They also leave fewer wrinkles and less static electricity.)

2. Propane is versatile.

The propane tank on your property can supply fuel for a range of home systems and appliances. In addition to furnaces, water heaters, ranges and clothes dryers, propane also powers many home amenities, including:

• Pool and spa heaters
• Hearth inserts and gas logs
• Space heaters and garage heaters
• Grills and outdoor kitchens
• Outdoor gas firepits

Additionally, you can enjoy true energy independence with a propane standby generator. These products keep lights, refrigerators, and medical and mobility equipment running even when the power grid fails.

3. Propane is clean and eco-friendly.

Propane’s carbon intensity (the amount of carbon dioxide emitted to generate a given amount of energy) is way lower than gasoline and diesel. Because Arizona’s electric grid relies on natural gas and coal for over half its generation, our grid power’s carbon intensity score is nearly 70% higher than propane’s. Propane contains no methane (a potent greenhouse gas) and virtually no particulate matter (a carcinogen).

Propane is also nontoxic. Even in the rare event of a tank leak, this fuel doesn’t pose a threat to soil and water.

4. Propane is cost-effective.

Not only are propane appliances generally efficient, but propane itself tends to be remarkably affordable. Virtually all the propane used in the U.S. is domestically made. This insulates it somewhat from global energy market fluctuations.

5. Propane appliances have a fantastic safety record.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) enforces strict rules about propane handling, so few accidents occur each year. Moreover, today’s propane appliances are equipped with safety shut-off mechanisms. They also typically have electronic ignition systems to give you years of trouble-free operation.

Reach out to Superior Propane to explore your propane appliance installation and service options.