High-efficiency boilers are changing commercial heating

With condensing technology, modulating consumption, and even built-in redundancy, the latest generation of commercial propane space heating and water heating systems offers a leap forward. By Jeffrey Lee PERC Staff Writer Boiler rooms across the country are starting to feel a lot emptier. Modern propane and gas boilers used for commercial space heating and water heating have been revolutionized over …

How Much Could You Have Saved On Propane This Winter?

Every season comes and goes each year, but winter tends to be one that we all reflect on financially. With frigid temperatures, and winter storms the cost of heating our homes and businesses goes way up. For some using the same propane provider has made the process something that is easy to look the other way. For others evaluating where …

Homebuilders Should Consider Propane to Ensure Comfort

As homebuilders in Bradford County, you have a tough task. All of your customers want you to build them the home of their dreams. That means, in addition to designing an imaginative and practical floor plan, you must choose an energy source that is efficient and comfortable. It also must add to the value and attractiveness of the home, and …

Propane Incentive Program to Pay Farmers to Buy Equipment

WASHINGTON — The Propane Education & Research Council has announced the release of the 2016 Propane Farm Incentive Program, a nationwide research and demonstration initiative offering farmers purchase incentives of up to $5,000 toward new propane-powered farm equipment. Sponsored by PERC, the program offers $300 per liter of engine displacement for irrigation engines, $30 per kilowatt for prime power propane …

What Is the Ideal Temperature to Set Heat to in Winter to Save Money?

Article written by: Assured Climate For many homeowners, wintertime is the time of year when they are tempted the most to turn their thermostats up to the highest setting possible in order to keep all of those cold drafts at bay. While this may seem like a good idea, it is not. Constantly setting the thermostat to a high temperature …

What is PAWW and How Can I Help?

The National Wounded Warriors organization has recently faced heavy accusations for the improper use of donation funds given to its organization. Whether that is true or not is not for us to judge. In light of those recent reports we want to help our local community learn more about the Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors organization. Although both the national organization and state level …

Winter Safety Tips from PPGA

The Pennsylvania Propane Gas Association and Flynn Propane is asking people who heat with propane to take some simple steps to keep their families safe and warm this winter. Propane delivery trucks are very wide, so please clear your driveway to a width of 12 feet to allow for access. Also, don’t forget to clear a path to your tank …

Change is Good. Or Bad. It's Depends Who You Ask

Do you use propane at your home or business? Thousands of Bradford County residents use propane as a heating source, for cooking, for pool heating, and much more. What many propane customers learn the hard way is that once you have a provider, it can be very difficult to switch to a new one. The fact that the per-gallon price of …

What do Winter Advisories mean anyway?

If you’re located somewhere in Bradford County or surrounding areas then you might’ve taken notice of those annoying little TV weather advisory notices that inconveniently flash up at what seems to be the most thrilling part of a Pittsburgh Steelers come from behind play-off win. Contrary to popular belief those often unwelcome little notices actually serve a valuable purpose. They …