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The uses and benefits derived from propane gas are too numerous to list
here. However, we can tell you a few facts and give you a few figures
to point out just how valuable an energy source propane is in and around
your home, farm or recreational vehicle.
- It
could cost twice as much in energy bills if you have an electric stove,
water heater, dryer and furnace than it would if you used propane,
according to a 1999 U.S. Dept. of Energy report.
- Propane
furnaces last an average of 8 years longer than an electric heat pump
and will heat your home more consistenly throughout, all saving you
on repair and overall heating costs.
- Propane
water heaters can cost about $10 less per month to operate than comparable
electric water heaters and will heat twice as much water in an hour
because of a shorter recovery time when in use.
- Propane
space heaters are an affordable option when heating small spaces like
a garage or workshop.
- The
2000 Olympic Games torch burned a mix of propane and butane, which
provides a lower emission and better luminosity and consumes less
fuel.
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