Uses For Propane

Gas is today's energy of choice. In fact there are hundreds of uses for the Clean Energy of Merrill Gas Propane. Listed below are a few of the more popular uses.

Cooking

Many people use propane to cook. Whether it's inside with a gas range or outside on a BBQ Grill, propane provides a more even heat and offers absolute temperature control, allowing you to go from boiling to simmer in a matter of seconds. Unlike electric ranges propane ranges do not require the use of power therefore you can still cook during power outages. In fact almost all professional chefs use gas to prepare their mealsÉ..do you?

Heating

Propane can be used in many ways to provide heat. Propane appliances not only are more efficient then other means, such as oil or electric, they also can be direct vented through a sidewall, saving you the cost of a chimney and keeping you from starving your house for makeup air. Propane burns cleaner and typically requires less maintenance then oil or kerosene. In addition to centrally heating your house propane appliances are a popular choice for supplemental heating. These options include Wall Space Heaters, Gas Fireplaces, Gas Log Sets and even Patio Heaters.

Water Heating

According to the US Department of Energy (DOE) water heating uses 20% of an average household's energy expenditures. Not only are propane hot water heaters up to 30% less to operate then electric, their recovery rate is twice as fast. This means more hot water from the same size tank.

Clothes Drying

Propane dryers dry clothes more efficiently and are less expensive to operate than electric dryers.

Hearth Products

Propane fireplaces are 30 to 60 % less expensive to operate than wood burning according to the Energy Savings Calculator. They also can be turned off instantly by a switch, remote control, or thermostat which eliminates "overheating" and the worry of burning embers.

Construction

Propane is a very popular choice for temporary heating during construction. Portable propane cylinders as well as a wide range of heating equipment make it very easy to fulfill the needs of heating on the job site.

Snow Melt

Becoming more and more popular is the use of propane (especially in our neck of the woods) to melt snow in driveways and walkways. This is done through the use of underground radiant heating.

Pool Heating

Propane boilers are also used commonly to heat pool water.