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Posted: April 11, 2025
If you’re used to only using propane to fire up your grill or maybe fuel a patio heater or appliances in your RV, you might be surprised to learn what an efficient and versatile option it is for heating and other appliances in your home. It’s also one of the cleanest fuels available. If you’re looking for more information about propane gas, and all the ways you can use it to keep your family comfortable and manage energy costs, you’ve come to the right place: The experts at Valiant can answer all your questions and make adding propane to your home’s energy mix simple.
Here are the answers to all your questions—they might surprise you!
Propane is a byproduct of natural gas. When natural gas is taken out of the earth, it’s a mix of different gases, including propane. To stop condensation from forming in natural gas pipelines, propane is extracted from liquid compounds as the natural gas is being processed. Propane, being much denser as a liquid than as a gas, is stored and transported as a liquid in this form of production. (This is why it’s also referred to as LPG or Liquid Propane Gas).
Like natural gas, propane is a domestically sourced fuel. In fact, the U.S. produces more than enough propane to meet current demand and became a net exporter of propane in 2011. That increases our energy independence and reduces our reliance on foreign oil imports.
Propane generates more Btus than an equivalent amount of electricity, and it delivers more than twice the Btus of natural gas, so you need far less propane to produce the same amount of heat or energy.
Likewise, propane appliances are very efficient and waste very little fuel in the combustion process.
Propane can be used instead of heating oil, natural gas or electricity to power equipment and appliances. Because propane is so efficient, it’s a smarter choice than electricity for a wide variety of appliances. For example, propane water heaters generate much more hot water at a cheaper cost per gallon compared to electricity. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, homes that heat water with propane rather than electricity can see average annual savings of $174.
The same technology that makes propane ideal for water heaters makes it a smarter choice than electricity to power all kinds of appliances that use hot water or heat:
While it’s a highly flammable gas under certain conditions, leaks are rare and propane is a safe and clean-burning way to heat your home and water, and run many of your appliances. Propane has a distinct rotten-egg smell to help you quickly notice leaking gas.
Propane can also help you keep your home and family safe during outages. With a propane-fueled backup generator, your lights and everything else will be running until the utility companies can make repairs. Your home will stay warm and comfortable thanks to your supply of propane stored right on your property in a tank.
Whether you’re ready to add propane to your home, or have more questions, the team at Valiant are always happy to answer all your questions. Contact us for more information today.