If your home is currently using electricity as a heat source, then you are potentially wasting money. Switching to propane is not only more efficient, but it is also a smarter way to save and lower your carbon footprint at the same time. Low Price Gas in Bulverde, TX, offers residential propane service and other propane gas products to help homeowners lessen the burden of heating their homes.

One of the most familiar ways to heat a home using propane gas is the space heater. Either recessed in the wall or added to a fireplace, these heaters warm only the space that is needed and not the entire home, thus decreasing overall heating costs. Most up-to-date propane-based units are fitted with a thermostat that lowers the flame when the room reaches a certain temperature.

A propane furnace heats air at higher temperatures than an electric heat pump. While a furnace can provide temperature of about 130 degrees Fahrenheit, an electric heat pump only produces heat around body temperature. A propane furnace also has the ability to operate in short intervals, which helps to minimize heating costs as well.

While using propane gas as a main heating source can help you save money, you will also need to complete a few simple steps to ensure your home is not overrun by drafts. Replacing weather stripping around your doors and windows, eliminating gaps around pipes and gas lines, and proper insulation along attic doors are just some of the things you can do to help eliminate drafts and keep heat in your home all winter long.

For more information on propane and propane service, call Low Price Gas at (830) 980-2600 today.