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Well yes I understand the mechanics behind natural gas and propane.
The house has a underground propane storage tank. There is no natural gas service to the neighborhood. I understand that purchasing propane is similar to purchasing heating oil.
Any horror stories or things to look out for? That's what I'm interested in.
The house has a underground propane storage tank. There is no natural gas service to the neighborhood. I understand that purchasing propane is similar to purchasing heating oil.
Any horror stories or things to look out for? That's what I'm interested in.
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Out here in SoCal we know nothing of heating oil, and propane tanks are for mountain people, dirt people, and teh white trash of the high desert.
It's different out here. :wink:
It's different out here. :wink:
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It's pretty rare here. Only the second time I've come across it which is why I'm looking for "mountain people, dirt people, etc" to share their thoughts.
I think it's pretty straight forward but I think propane is less efficient.
I think it's pretty straight forward but I think propane is less efficient.
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I believe propane actually burns hotter than nat gas. However nat gas is dirt cheap, propane is not. It will cost you more to heat a house with propane. I wouldn't worry about if one is going to me more reilable than the other. It's gas you light it on fire 
. I guess you may eventually need to replace the propane tank. I have not idea how long they last.
. I guess you may eventually need to replace the propane tank. I have not idea how long they last.
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This white trash guy has propane in my weekend cabin by the lake. It works good when it gets really cold as the electric heater I have just can't keep up. Just make sure you have no leaks. The people that fill it should be able to pressurize it and watch for a pressure drop over time to check for leaks. We also have a thing you plug in the wall that alerts of leaks 
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Found this after a quick search. Looks like overall propane is more expensive per BTU.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/propa...omparison.html
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/propa...omparison.html
Efficiency: Natural gas contains approximately 1,030 BTU per cubic foot whereas propane contains 2,490 BTU per cubic foot, which means, if a particular amount of natural gas provides 1000 BTU energy, the same amount of propane would provide 2500 BTU energy. (BTU or British Thermal Units is a scale used to measure heat.) Because of this, when shifting from one fuel to another, you have to alter some components of your machine. Conversion kits available in the market facilitate conversion from propane to natural gas or vice versa, with utmost ease.
Cost: Propane is processed from natural gas, while the latter is extracted from the ground in a usable state. Owing to the extra processing i.e. separation and distillation, propane tends to become costlier than natural gas. Generally, propane is six times more expensive than natural gas, however the price may differ according to regions.
Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/propa...omparison.html
Cost: Propane is processed from natural gas, while the latter is extracted from the ground in a usable state. Owing to the extra processing i.e. separation and distillation, propane tends to become costlier than natural gas. Generally, propane is six times more expensive than natural gas, however the price may differ according to regions.
Read more at Buzzle: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/propa...omparison.html
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