5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Propane

Canadians encounter propane on nearly a daily basis. It most likely powers your backyard barbecue. It may be the source of energy that heats your hot tub, your stove, your water heater, your furnace, and your clothes dryer. But how much do you really know about this all-purpose fuel which is seemingly everywhere? Here are 5 interesting and lesser known facts abut propane that you might like to know.

1.  Propane is environmentally friendly. Propane is non-toxic, non-caustic, clean burning, and will not cause environmental damage if spilled. It also poses no threat to land or water supplies. The by-products of combustion are not considered to be even nearly as damaging as currently used fuels.
2. Propane is odorless. Even though most people would be able to identify propane via it's unique smell, propane is a completely odourless vapour in its natural state. Manufacturers add odourants to propane so that leaks can be easily detected.
3. Propane is non-ingestible. Another safety advantage that comes with propane is when released from its tank it becomes a vapour and immediately dissipates. This makes it non-ingestible and much safer that other fuels which stay in a liquid form.
4. Propane is economical. In liquid form, propane is highly compact. This makes it an inexpensive fuel to transport, as well as convenient and practical to store. It also is less expensive to use propane to heat a home than electricity, and can extend the life of your vehicle engine when used as vehicle fuel.
5. Propane is used to fuel many vehicles. Over 60,000 vehicles in Canada currently operate using propane and regulations have been in place for more than 50 years. Since it is clean burning it is the preferred fuel choice of environmentally concious drivers everywhere, and has the added bonus of prolonging your engine's lifespan.

Now that you know propane is a safe, efficient, and socially responsible fuel, you are ready to use it to power your home or business. For propane refills from a quality propane supplier in the Muskoka, Simcoe and Haliburton regions, call Budget Propane Ontario at  1 888 405.7777 .