Over 60 million homes in the U.S. utilize propane, whether for home heating, water heating, clothes drying, or cooking on a stovetop or an outdoor grill. Like any homeowner, you're striving to strike the right balance among product performance, energy savings, and environmental responsibility. The good news is: so are the manufacturers of today's propane appliances. When it comes to key applications such as home heating and water heating, seemingly minor differences in performance can mean hundreds of dollars a year in operational expenses.
Propane Innovation Basics
#In an increasingly green-conscious world, it can be hard to find the right balance between product performance and environmental responsibility. That's especially true when shopping for water heating equipment and home heating equipment, where differences in performance can cost you hundreds of dollars a year in operational expenses. The good news is that propane's exceptional energy is powering innovations that can make your choices much easier. High performance. Propane home heating and water heating equipment is now generally as efficient as, or more efficient than, the competition. In the Northeast, for example, there's no comparison: propane has heating oil beat in the cost of equipment and operations. Flexible and feature-rich. Makers of clothes dryers and pasta cookers and propane-enhanced solar water heaters are among the manufacturers designing and releasing innovative propane appliances at a staggering pace. As a homeowner, you now have the choice of propane appliances from dozens of manufacturers for nearly every application you can imagine. The clean alternative. As a federally approved alternative energy source, propane is safe and nontoxic. In addition, studies have shown that propane produces less carbon monoxide and significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions than electricity, diesel and gasoline in many applications, making propane an attractive option to cut carbon emissions. Innovative thinking, impressive performance. Spurred by environmental concerns, many businesses are turning to propane as a clean, efficient energy source for their equipment. For example, many propane mowers reduce greenhouse gas emissions by almost 50 percent and carbon monoxide emissions by more than 80 percent compared with gasoline mowers, and they virtually eliminate fuel spills. These modern innovations deliver high-quality performance without the environmental problems created by equipment that runs on other fuels.
Go Tankless - and Go Propane - for Even Greater Efficiency
An Energy Star-qualified tankless unit costs about 60 percent less to operate than a standard electric water heater, while providing a longer-lasting stream of hot water, i.e. Rinnai tankless water heaters.
#Tankless Water Heaters For supreme energy efficiency, a propane tankless water heater is hard to beat. An Energy Star-qualified propane tankless water heater can cost about 60 percent less to operate than a standard electric storage tank, while providing a longer-lasting stream of hot water. Because a tankless unit does not need to maintain a stored water supply, it can reduce standby energy loss by up to 15 percent compared with storage water heaters.. As an added bonus, tankless water heaters take up less space, are less subject to corrosion, and can last more than twice as long as a tank-style system. Instant heat when you want it Tankless water heaters are "on demand" systems. When you open your hot water tap, the unit senses the demand and starts the heating process. As water flows through a heat exchanger, it quickly warms to your desired temperature. When the tap is closed, the propane heater automatically shuts off. No wasted time and more important to your pocketbook, no wasted energy. Use more, save more While tankless water heating systems are clearly more efficient, they are also becoming more affordable. While payback times will vary, a whole-house tankless water heating unit can replace a 40-gallon tank water heater while providing virtually endless hot water for all of your needs. So, if your family uses a lot of hot water each month, a propane tankless water heater can deliver instant heat and lower energy bills when compared to an electric tank unit.
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