As Kristy Richardson prepares to assume leadership as the CEO of the propane business founded by her parents, the second-generation business owner’s first priority is to continue the practices that made the company such a success in the first place. Steve and Shelly Brown founded the business, Western Propane Service, in Santa Maria, Calif., in
Propane is an environmentally friendly, safe, convenient way to power your home. This article focuses on residential propane service and the benefits of using propane in your home. Propane is economical and efficient – According to the US Department of Energy, propane as a fuel for home heating is much more economical than electricity. Added
Outdoor living doesn’t have to end in Fall. Propane warms and lights your pool and outdoor living spaces! Keep using your pool, even in cooler weather! According to the US Department of Energy, propane heating warms pools, spas and hot tubs faster and maintains heat better in cold weather than electricity. Although solar heating is
Propane has been used in agriculture for decades due to its efficiency and versatility. Nearly 900,000 farms in the U.S. use propane on fields and in farm buildings for daily operations. About 10% of all propane sales, equaling a billion gallons, are used in agriculture. Currently, over 50% of the farms in the U.S. use
Propane Heated Kilns Potters & clay artists use propane to heat and dry their artwork. One way is by using a propane kiln. The benefits of propane over electricity is that unlike electric kilns, propane kilns provide more heat control and allow more color manipulation through reduction firing. Watch Artist Simon Leach show off his
5 reasons propane is a superior energy alternative Did you know that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved propane as an alternative clean fuel in 1990 and also listed propane as an alternative fuel in the Energy Policy Act of 1992? What makes propane a superior energy source? Propane is Clean and Green Propane is
In the US alone, more than half a million forklifts are propane powered. Propane is the fuel of choice for these three classes of Forklift: Class 4 – internal combustion engine trucks with solid tires Class 5 – internal combustion engine trucks with pneumatic tires Class 6 – electric and internal combustion engine tractors with
Chances are, your grill sits idle for at least a few months of winter. If this is the case, before firing it up, take a few minutes to prepare your barbecue for grilling season. Re-read your owner’s manual. If you didn’t keep it, search the web for the make & model and you’ll most likely
Should I refill my propane canister or use a tank exchange? Often when using propane tank exchange services, you have two cost issues working against you. First, anything left in the tank you are exchanging is lost. Second, though you’re paying for a “full” tank, you’re actually only receiving about 3/4 of a cylinder full
