Propane Terms

 

Residential Services   Cylinder repair and refilling   Cylinder exchange program  

Appliance installation   Tank installation   Gas plumbing and piping
 
Motor fuel service   Engine Conversions/fuel system repairs

 

 

Residential Services

This is the full gamut. This category is a very general statement that covers the gamut of your homes needs regarding propane. This includes but is not limited to: cooking inside and out, heating inside and out (includes pool and patio heating)

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Cylinder Repair and Refilling

In many cases a cylinder may be damaged and needs repair. Many locations offer refilling and do not offer repair work. You may want to consider purchasing a new cylinder since the material is contained under pressure and any type of leak or situation that could jeopardize the tank is extremely dangerous. I always sell or trade the tank regardless of the size and get a new one.

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Cylinder E xchange Program

 This is what you'll typically see at gas stations, grocery stores or anywhere else these guys can dump there load of cylinders. The idea has always been put it in front of the market that needs it and they'll scoop them up as a convenience. You certainly tend to pay more for at the big food stores but what you're really paying for is the convenience.

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Appliance installation

You need to make sure when they advertise appliances they mean all appliances not just kitchen appliances. In most cases the education and experience of the technician dictates the level of service and the products they will work on. They may install the particular appliance and not install the pipes leading to the appliance. You need to be very specific in the job in order for the vendor to be able to do it. I've seen to many installers out of their element trying to rig pipes when all they are really comfortable with is the install only. 

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Tank Installation

This is just as it says. They install tanks

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Gas Plumbing and Piping

In my opinion this skill is a bit more sophisticated. It mirrors plumbing skills but instead of moving water through the pipes your moving explosive gas. Installs in new homes require the vendor to be familiar with a wide variety of regulations. It requires more information on the part of the vendor to do the job properly.


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Motor Fuel Service

Just as it reads.

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Engine Conversions/Fuel System Repairs

This is a more developed set of skills. They usually have a full garage with adequate tools and infrastructure to handle engine conversions. The focus is more of a repair shop rather then a fuel depot. 

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Home Heating Articles

 

 

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Understanding factors that drive the volatility in residential heating oil prices.

Regional operating costs:

Prices in remote locations are also impacted by higher transportation costs. Operating costs of dealers can vary substantially with location as well. State and local fees and regulations vary widely from one locale to another.

Surges: Drastic upshift in prices over a very short period of time caused largely by unplanned events. Some of the conditions that initiate a surge in prices are listed below.

Refineries cannot meet unexpected demands:

Refineries do not just produce heating oil. It is but one of the byproducts of their manufacturing process. It is not economically feasible for them to produce excessive amounts of surplus gasoline, diesel, and other distillate products to produce heating oil for a short-term demand.

Unexpected rapid drop in temperatures:

A rapid drop in the temperature in a region can have a severe effect on supply and demand. Customers are using more fuel oil unexpectedly and inventories are being depleted faster than they can be replenished. Rivers and harbors may be frozen or other disruptions to the supply chain may occur.

Competition in local markets:

Areas with a limited number of suppliers may also net higher prices. This is typically true in rural or remote areas where the competitive advantage of choosing between numerous providers is denied.

Changes in the cost of crude oil:

As the principal cost component of all fossil fuels (at 42 percent of total cost), changes in the price of heating oil fuel are closely linked to the price refineries pay for crude oil. Price increases are complex and intermingled with one another. Global supply and demand as well as the state of the global economy and even the weather determine crude oil prices. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other factors also influence supply and prices as well.

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