Friday 31 July 2015

Ohio Propane Facts: 4 Things You Might Not Know

By Cath Buhr


1. Your Ohio Propane Is Clean & Green

When you think about propane, you might not assume that it is particularly friendly to the environment. However, propane is considered a green, alternative fuel and used around the world and an environmentally-friendly fuel source for vehicles as well as in homes. Other fuel sources, such as burning wood or perhaps using coal are extremely damaging to the environment and serious cause of pollution. Even natural gas is dangerous if it leaks, and it can contaminate the atmosphere as well as water and soil.

In addition, to being a clean fuel, Ohio propane is also a very efficient fuel. In fact, it is much more efficient than coal and burning wood. If there is a propane leak, this gas or the liquid form of propane will not damage our water nor will it damage the soil. When you switch to propane, not only does this help the environment, it also can save you money because you may use less than propane than you would another fuel source to achieve the same level of energy.

2. Where Do You Get Ohio Propane?

It might surprise you to learn your Ohio propane is a byproduct of petroleum and sometimes natural gas. Propane is produced at a near constant rate throughout the year. What is more interesting is that propane is stored in massive salt caverns. Several different types of fuel can be stored in these caverns including butane, natural gas and ethane. Propane is shipped from the caverns via pipelines to areas all over the United States.

4. Propane Is A Very Widely Used Fuel

Often we associate propane with backyard barbecue grills and rural areas, but in about 12 million American houses, propane is a main source of energy. If you are thinking about making a switch, you also will need to think about the size of propane tank you might need. Generally, people will choose a 300-gallon propane tank or perhaps a larger 500-gallon propane tank, but there are 1,000-gallon propane tanks available as well as some smaller options that might suit your needs.

The best way to keep your costs down is to try and fill your tank whenever the Ohio propane prices drop to a low point. The price of propane fluctuates daily but tends to be cheapest in the summer when the demand is lower, although other market conditions can affect pricing. Either way, if you do fill up your tank when prices are cheaper, you can save a great deal off of your yearly energy bills. It's also wise to stock up before winter comes simply because there can be propane shortages and you don't want to be stuck without propane and not be able to heat your home or cook.

5. Why Isn't My Propane Tank Full?

After your Ohio propane has been delivered, you are sure to notice that your propane tank isn't exactly full. There's a good scientific reason for that. Propane is a gas that will expand when the temperature goes up and contract when the temperature goes down. Your propane deliveryman will only fill the tank up to about 80% or 85% of capacity to ensure that the gas can expand.




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