Propane

Everyone knows that a propane grill can be used to cook a juicy steak or hamburgers for a family barbecue, but many homebuilders and buyers have chosen propane as an alternative power source for their homes.

Propane has moved beyond the grill to power many aspects of today’s home.

Everyone knows that a propane grill can be used to cook a juicy steak or hamburgers for a family barbecue, but many homebuilders and buyers have chosen propane as an alternative power source for their homes.

Clean-burning energy
Propane is the most common liquefied petroleum gas. It’s a clean-burning, self-contained energy source that is ideal for cooking and heating. Propane is housed in a large tank outdoors, and in the case of the house shown in this segment, the tank was buried underground to keep it out of sight and blend in with the home’s landscape design.

The Benefits of Propane
In terms of heating, propane furnaces heat evenly and deliver warmer air faster than electricity. On average, propane furnaces last between 15-20 years.

Propane water heaters can also make cold showers a thing of the past due to their fast recovery rate. Plus, they’re designed to heat water nearly twice as fast as electric ones.

Cooking with propane has always been popular outside, but it’s becoming a standard inside as well. 96% of professional chefs prefer to cook with gas because it give them instant heat, precise temperature control and even heating.

Propane is transportable, allowing those who are not on a natural gas main to still have the benefits of using gas.

Outdoor Living
Propane has become quite popular with outdoor living applications. The same energy that fuels the backyard grill can also be used for hearths, patio heaters, outdoor lighting units, and mosquito eliminators, just to name a few. At the house shown in the segment, propane is used to heat the swimming pool and the spa.

Cost Savings
Compared to electric, propane on average costs about half as much as electricity.