Propane is reliable, robust, and ready when you need it. It also offers affordable efficiency, especially if you’re willing to make a few positive habits routine in your house. By focusing on how your home consumes fuel, you can ensure that every gallon goes further, keeping your family comfortable without breaking the bank.
Thermostat and Air Flow
One of the quickest and easiest ways to reduce propane consumption is to manage your indoor climate. During the heating season, keep your home between 63 and 68 degrees while you are awake and indoors, and on the lower end of this range overnight. Pro tip: Invest in a smart thermostat to automate this process. This ensures your furnace isn’t running at full blast while the house is empty, allowing you to return to a warm home without the high utility bill. While we want to encourage the use of propane HVAC units, it is important to note that our services do not include installation or maintenance.
Maintenance and Home Sealing
Having your home sealed for efficiency is essential for maintaining temperature regulation. Weatherstripping or caulking around windows and doors can go a long way toward keeping the cool air out and the warm air in. Even the smallest gap can lead to a draft that forces your propane heater to work harder than it needs to. Regular maintenance of your heating system, such as cleaning filters and checking vents, ensures that the air flows freely and the burner operates at peak performance.
Strategic Usage
Consider zone heating. This involves reducing or restricting airflow into unused rooms during the coldest part of the season. You can also supplement propane space heaters in large or common areas. By focusing on heat only where it is needed, you stop wasting energy on empty square footage and keep your primary living spaces perfectly cozy. Other ways to save on your propane use during the winter include setting your hot water heater to 120 degrees and using your clothes dryer mindfully.
Advanced Propane Can Help
Our propane experts can help you maintain your system while reducing utility costs by performing an annual safety inspection. You can also take advantage of our Keep Filled program to ensure that your tank never drops below its most efficient level, avoiding an empty tank and saving you both time and money. From expert installation of high-efficiency units to reliable delivery schedules and safety inspections, we provide the tools and service necessary to keep your home running at its peak this season and every season.