What Is Propane?

An Intro to a Versatile Fuel

As a Bottini Fuel customer, you should already know that you can count on us for affordable propane delivery and quality service each and every time. We have the largest fleet of propane delivery vehicles in the Hudson Valley. Our prices are competitive and transparent. We offer customizable services for your convenience. And we’re here for you every day of the year. That’s particularly good news when you need an emergency propane delivery in the middle of the winter. And whenever you call on us, you’ll be able to speak to a real person.

You already know that Bottini Fuel offers our customers reliable, safe, and courteous propane delivery. But have you ever wanted to know more about the propane we deliver? What is it and where does it come from? Keep reading to learn about propane and its uses and benefits.

An Intro to Propane

Propane is produced during natural gas processing and petroleum refining. It’s routinely compressed and stored as a liquid. You’ll often see it referred to as liquefied petroleum gas, LPG or LP. Propane is nontoxic and colorless. In the rare event of a spill, it poses no threat to the surrounding soil, water, or organisms.

Uses for Propane

Propane’s versatility makes it extremely useful in residential contexts. Here are some of the ways propane can enhance the quality of life in your Hudson Valley home.

• Propane boilers and furnaces offer energy-efficient whole-house and space heating.
• Propane water heaters offer better energy efficiency than electric ones. And with propane tankless water heaters, you get even better energy efficiency plus endless hot water on demand.
• Propane clothes dryers get your laundry dry faster than their electric counterparts and with less wear and static cling and fewer wrinkles.
• Cooking with a propane range offers precise and instant temperature control.
• Propane fireplaces and hearths add coziness and comfortable warmth at the push of a button.

Propane’s Benefits

Propane is safe and versatile. In addition to running a variety of appliances, propane comfortably heats your home and water, powers gas fireplaces, and give you the precise temperature control for cooking that only gas offers.

Let’s take a closer look at propane’s benefits:

• It’s abundant: Virtually all of the propane consumed in the U.S. is produced in North America.
• It’s accessible: If there’s a power outage or a cutoff in your natural gas supply, you’re without heat and the use of your appliances. Having a propane tank means you always have propane on your property and at your disposal.
• It’s clean-burning: Because propane burns so cleanly, propane-fueled equipment lasts longer and needs fewer repairs.
• It’s cost-effective: Installing new propane heating equipment generally costs 20-40% less than comparable oil heating equipment. And propane appliances are 40–60% less expensive to operate than comparable electric appliances.
• It’s eco-friendly: Propane is nontoxic and so doesn’t pose a threat to the soil, water, or any organisms. In fact, it’s not even regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency.
• It’s efficient: Propane heating appliances deliver better value and comfort than heating sources powered by other means.

Tank Monitoring

Another question you might find yourself asking is whether or not you have enough propane. You can eliminate the possibility of a run-out by signing up for Bottini’s Propane Tank Monitoring plan. That way we’ll always know how much propane is in your tank. And we offer a user-friendly app that allows you to keep tabs on your fuel levels as well.

Trust Bottini

Bottini Fuel has locations serving New York’s Hudson Valley as well as parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. You can rely on us for expert propane delivery and service.

Contact Bottini Fuel today to learn more or to join our family of satisfied customers.