It’s one energy source that tackles so much

propane Holly Springs, NC When it comes to selecting the type of fuel that you want to use throughout your home or business there is, of course, a choice. While propane is certainly not the only choice, it is a very popular choice for both home and business owners here in North Carolina and nationwide.

You can contribute the energy source’s rise in popularity to the wide range of benefits and advantages that it offers to its customers. These advantages include efficiency, versatility and eco-friendliness.

A Look at What Makes Propane Eco-Friendly

There are many elements that contribute to helping make propane an environmentally conscious choice.

Propane has a lower carbon intensity than both gasoline and diesel fuel. It also doesn’t contain any methane, which is a highly potent greenhouse gas. Additionally, propane emits virtually zero particulate matter, which is a carcinogen. On top of all of that, it is not harmful to living organisms in the event of a spill thanks to the fact that it is non-toxic.

All of this helps explain why propane is an approved alternative fuel in both the Clean Air Act of 1990 and the National Energy Policy Act of 1992.

Propane’s Efficiency

To put it into really simple terms, appliances and pieces of equipment that are powered by propane work at a faster speed than their counterparts. The natural properties that are in propane, along with the fact that it burns hotter than other energy sources, allow it to work harder while reducing waste at the same time (this also helps make propane better for the environment).

Here is a look at some specifics when it comes to propane’s efficiency:

Propane-powered fireplaces typically get efficiency ratings of 90% and above, while wood-burning fireplaces come in around 15%.
Furnaces that are powered by propane have fuel efficiency ratings that can be as high as 98.5%.
Propane clothes dryers are able to get your clothes dried in a shorter amount of time than electric dryers.
Water heaters that are powered with propane have about double the recovery rate of an electric unit.

Check Out How Versatile Propane Is

If you are looking for a single energy source that can handle a wide variety of things, then propane might be what you are looking for. It is clearly incredibly versatile!

Propane can:

Provide heat to a home or business through a central heating system or a space heater
Power clothes dryers that are used in home and industrial settings
Warm water
Heat your pools or spas
Power a backup generator that is needed during a blackout
Fuel forklifts, scissor lifts and welding equipment
Power outdoor lights, heaters and fire pits
Ignite non-wood burning fire pits
Provide power to outdoor grills and indoor cooking ranges

Get Your Propane from K.B. Johnson

Both home and business owners here in parts of Wake, Johnston, Harnett, Eastern Lee and Eastern Chatham Counties in North Carolina can get their versatile, environmentally friendly and efficient propane from K.B. Johnson. We can deliver the fuel directly to your home or commercial site.

Contact K.B. Johnson today and let us know how we can help with your propane needs.