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4 Things You Didn't Know About Ohio Propane

By Cath Buhr


1. Go Green With Ohio Propane

When you think about propane, you might not assume that it is particularly friendly to the environment. However, propane is considered a green, alternative fuel and used around the world and an environmentally-friendly fuel source for vehicles as well as in homes. Other fuel sources, such as burning wood or perhaps using coal are extremely damaging to the environment and serious cause of pollution. Even natural gas is dangerous if it leaks, and it can contaminate the atmosphere as well as water and soil.

Propane is a clean-burning alternative fuel that is also nontoxic. If it spills, it will not harm local soil or water sources. Not only is propane a green fuel, it's also a highly efficient fuel and this is good news for consumers. Propane is actually more fuel efficient than either wood or coal.

2. Salt & Your Ohio Propane

It might surprise you to learn your Ohio propane is a byproduct of petroleum and sometimes natural gas. Propane is produced at a near constant rate throughout the year. What is more interesting is that propane is stored in massive salt caverns. Several different types of fuel can be stored in these caverns including butane, natural gas and ethane. Propane is shipped from the caverns via pipelines to areas all over the United States.

3. Propane Is A Popular Fuel Choice

Often we associate propane with backyard barbecue grills and rural areas, but in about 12 million American houses, propane is a main source of energy. If you are thinking about making a switch, you also will need to think about the size of propane tank you might need. Generally, people will choose a 300-gallon propane tank or perhaps a larger 500-gallon propane tank, but there are 1,000-gallon propane tanks available as well as some smaller options that might suit your needs.

If you can, it is wise to wait to fill up your tank when Ohio propane prices are as low as possible. The price per gallon does change daily, but typically you can get a good buy on propane when winter is over and the temperature begins to climb. After all, people don't need as much propane in summer so the demand drops and usually the price drops as well. Filling up in July or August can be a good way to save money and gather up enough propane to last you through the winter. There can be winter shortages and the price can climb very high.

4. Is Your Propane Tank Really Full?

After your Ohio propane has been delivered, you are sure to notice that your propane tank isn't exactly full. There's a good scientific reason for that. Propane is a gas that will expand when the temperature goes up and contract when the temperature goes down. Your propane deliveryman will only fill the tank up to about 80% or 85% of capacity to ensure that the gas can expand.




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