When you think about using propane in your household, you may not consider all of the benefits. Your propane use even has an effect on the environment. Keep reading to learn more about the top three benefits of propane.

Cost-Effective

Switching to propane can lower your monthly energy bill. Propane is higher in price than electric models, but propane is highly efficient and uses less energy than your other appliances; spending more on propane can actually decrease your monthly bills. With propane, you have the option to purchase and store propane tanks ahead of time when prices drop. This is an affordable alternative compared to homes that run on mainly electric appliances or homes that run on natural gas.

Versatility

Propane can run a lot of appliances in both your home or business building. Propane can be used all year long on a number of appliances. These can include:

• Stoves when cooking
• Pool and hot tub heaters in the summer
• Keeping your home warm in the winter months
• Fire pits outside and fireplaces in your living room
• Outdoor grills for summertime BBQs
• Powering emergency backup generators
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Safe For the Environment

Propane is safe for the environment and it is safe for your home and family, in general. According to berico.com, propane has to reach a temperature of 920 degrees Fahrenheit to ignite. This makes it very safe when storing propane tanks in your basement after buying a ton to be ready for propane refills. This can put you at ease if you are worried about your family and propane safety.

If you are trying to decrease your carbon footprint and be environmentally friendly, propane can help you accomplish this. Propane is listed as a clean fuel in the 1990 Clean Air Act and the Energy Policy of 1992, meaning that it burns cleaner than any other fossil fuel. This may be very important for you. Propane is also non-toxic and will not create an environmental hazard if exposed.

Ask a propane company about getting propane tanks delivered to your home. This is a convenient way to heat your home and save money in the process.