How do you heat your home? The majority of us in the UK use electricity for heating our homes, heating our water supply and cooking. The problem is that using electricity for these purposes can be extremely expensive especially in the current climate.
Yet a recent study has shown that propane based heating system can save you nearly 50% when compared to an equivalent electrical system. Another key bonus is the fact that in the event of a power outage the propane appliances will still work.
With propane being a gas it is well suited to being stored in tanks near homes or industrial establishments. Because of its gaseous nature propane is particularly well suited to pipe based supply – there are a number of countries who distribute propane via an underground pipe network as there are no technical issues i.e. freezing.
Gas heaters: There are a variety of applications that don’t allow for the use of fuels other than propane. It is well known that given the reliability and value for money that propane appliances offer they are well suited to just about every environment. It is actually quite amusing the number of applications propane could have as an alternative fuel..
BBQ’s: For getting a real barbeque flavor from the food under cooking on a propane gas grill you can spread out a layer of volcanic rocks. The propane flame makes these rocks very hot. This will create a good barbeque taste and cook the food mildly even when the flame is out.
Gas water heater: The advantage of using a propane water heater is that you can have a hot water shower even in the absence of electricity. Also the water is heated quickly to make sure you can have hot water the same instant you decide to have a hot bath. Pools, saunas and hot water tubs that necessarily require fast heating can all be warmed by utilizing propane. Regular fuel sources would require more time to get the water heated.
The larger systems that use propane usually have sensors fitted that can help to identify if there are any problems with the ignition process. This is necessary as carbon monoxide can be formed through incomplete combustion in the ignition process. Any leakage of these gases can be extremely dangerous.
Whilst using cooking appliances that work on propane gas, there’s you don’t need to wait for anything to heat because the flame is instant as opposed to a heating element. The flame will easily produce enough heat to start cooking immediately.
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