Posted: November 25, 2024

Our team can plan your propane deliveries for you.

We can attest that many, many homeowners in Franklin and across Southeast Massachusetts depend on propane for their year-round comfort. Propane is clean-burning and affordable, and it powers some of the most exceptionally efficient equipment around, including heating systems, tankless water heaters, standby generators and gas logs.

Frank Lamparelli is always here to ensure that your propane tank remains reliably filled. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the variables that determine how long your propane will last.

Does propane have a shelf life?

You might have been in a situation where you needed to safely dispose of old gasoline that has outlived its shelf life (about three to six months). Some customers ask us if there’s an expiration date for propane, after which they need to get rid of it.

Propane never “goes bad,” making it a smart choice for home appliances and equipment, such as furnaces, boilers, water heaters, gas ranges and dryers, as well as sporadically used items like space heaters and fireplaces. It’s especially ideal for whole-house generators, providing peace of mind that the fuel will be ready when needed.

How quickly does your home use its propane?

Multiple factors can contribute to how fast your home consumes propane, beginning with how you’re using it. Propane is a versatile fuel. One home might use it just for a cooking range and dryer, while another relies on it for heating, hot water and some other appliances. High-consumption items like pool heaters use a lot of propane in warmer months.

Here are some average annual fuel usage estimates courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council:

• Propane furnaces use about 550 gallons per year, depending on how cold the winter is.
• Propane kitchen appliances use roughly 40 to 60 gallons per year.
• Propane clothes dryers typically use 20 to 40 gallons per year
• A gas fireplace will consume 25 to 75 gallons per year when only used periodically and not as a primary source of heat.

Who depends on propane equipment for comfort in your home?

Beyond the number of propane products in your home and the weather outside, your specific propane consumption will depend quite a bit on how many people live in your house. If your showers are running multiple times a day, that will mean more fuel consumption from your propane water heater. If you have a new baby or older adults in your household, you may need to keep indoor temperatures a bit warmer. Does someone work from home? That could result in your needing to run your heating equipment more often.

Want Frank Lamparelli to track your propane use for you?

When you’re a Frankl Lamparelli propane delivery customer, you don’t need to worry about constantly checking your tank gauge or contacting us at the last minute to get more fuel. That’s because we offer all our customers FREE automatic delivery. Our computerized system accounts for all the factors discussed in this article to determine how quickly you’re using propane so we can automatically arrange a propane delivery right when you need it.

Become a Frank Lamparelli customer today to take advantage of our unmatched propane delivery services.