Ditch your electric water heater – choose propane instead

If you’re like the average American family, you use about 60-70 gallons of hot water a day in your sinks, showers, and appliances – just shy of a bathtub-full. That’s quite a load for your water heater, and a big reason why water heating accounts for somewhere between 15 and 20 percent of your home energy bill.

If you want to keep your bills on the low end of that scale, there’s a simple solution: swap your electric water heater for a propane-powered one.

Making the switch to a propane water heater can provide all kinds of benefits in your Hudson Valley home. Consider these premium propane perks:

• Lower bills – On average, propane water heaters cost 30 percent less to operate than electric ones—up to 50 percent less if you choose a tankless propane water heater. The average household saves about $174 per year using propane vs. electric water heaters, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
• Faster recovery times – Propane water heaters can produce twice as much hot water as electric units in the same amount of time – great news if you have teenagers that take 30-minute showers.
• A smaller carbon footprint – Overall, propane tankless water heaters produce about 50 percent fewer carbon emissions than electric water heaters with a storage tank.
• Less junk in the landfill – On average, a conventional electric water heater (one with a storage tank) will last about 12-14 years; a propane tankless water heater can last 20 years or more.

As you can see, when it comes to water heating, it’s hard to beat propane.

While installing a propane water heater (or an oil-fired water heater) may cost a bit more up front than installing an electric water heater, the energy savings are substantial. Throw in the lifespan improvements of propane equipment and the scales tip even further toward gas.

Looking for an easy way to save 30 percent or more on your water heating energy bill? Switch to propane! Just make sure you stick with Bottini Fuels for the most reliable propane deliveries in our Hudson Valley service area.

Contact us today to learn more, or to become a Bottini customer.