From water and home heating, to cooking and clothes drying, propane provides essential energy solutions to help you save money and the environment.
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Propane is used daily by hundreds of thousands of Canadians from coast to coast to coast, from heating homes, drying crops, powering forklifts to transporting children to school.
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For My Home / Fireplaces
A propane fireplace is synonymous with a warm and cozy atmosphere in the home. Not only does it provide warmth during cold weather, but it also adds beauty to any interior space of your home.
They have up to six times the heating capacity of wood fireplaces, without the drawbacks of smoke, continuous maintenance, including cleanup of soot and ash, and the need to store firewood. The propane advantage:
Propane fireplaces can be equipped with ceramic glass that helps to diffuse heat and fans that circulate heat throughout the living space. A second heat exchanger can even capture additional heat to be circulated throughout the home. Several types of fireplaces are available on the market: free-standing in any shape and size, built-in or linear. And they can be comprised of a variety of materials, including stone, steel or stainless steel. Most come with a remote control to adjust the intensity of the flame. Different types of combustion beds can be used (glass, stones and rocks, wood and split wood) to create the desired atmosphere.
Propane heating stoves are highly efficient, allowing them to comfortably heat significant areas of living space, while increasing comfort and reducing heating costs. Their environmental footprint is smaller than that of traditional wood-burning fireplaces. They produce significantly fewer heavy particles and less carbon monoxide. They are also an ideal alternative where wood stoves are banned or restricted during certain times of the year.
The health and safety of customers and employees are vital to the propane industry. Whether you are a first-time customer or a veteran in the propane workforce, this section offers a wide array of valuable information on the safe usage and storage of propane.
Refillable one-pound cylinder kits manufactured to specification TC-39M, and aerosol containers are being sold in Canada.
