Now more than ever it’s a smart choice to convert your home to natural gas. You can save money on heating bills and can expect to save hundreds of dollars on water and space heating with natural gas instead of electricity or propane. You will save even more if you convert your cooking and clothes drying appliances too! The United States is the world’s largest producer of natural gas and fuels our economy and reduced our dependence of foreign energy.
Benefits of Natural Gas Energy
The cleanest burning fossil fuel on the planet just happens to be natural gas. Homes with natural gas produce 37% lower greenhouse emissions than home with appliances that are run on electricity. 177 million Americans depend on natural gas making it both safe and reliable. Natural gas gives “warmer” warm air in heating your home, hot water arrives faster, the drying time of clothing is faster and you are able to have more control when cooking. Most gas appliances will continue to work even if the power is out and outages are rare as the natural gas system is underground. 90% of the natural gas that enter the pipeline reaches the consumer with a mere 10% of it being lost in the process. If your home uses propane heat, it will be a benefit to you to switch to natural gas so you’re not always worrying about your tank running out or fuel and no more fill ups. If your home runs on electric heat you will get the most benefits from using electricity for electronics and lights and natural gas for heating and water heating. Homeowners that don’t want to install ductwork can add a natural gas fireplace to use for a heat source to still enjoy the benefits of natural gas. You will also save having a natural gas water heater, clothes dry, range and grill. Not only does natural gas save money but it requires less frequent and less expensive service and becomes a selling point for your home in the future.
Installing Natural Gas Line in House
If your home doesn’t have natural gas you will need to have a gas line installed to bring it into your home. A trench will need to be dug so the pipe can be laid. Once the pipe valves have been installed on the pipe, the trench is filled in. If the trench needs to be dug through public property it isn’t as simple and the route will need to be chosen, approved and surveyed by the proper authorities. A poorly installed gas line to your home can result in a gas leak, which leaves you and your family in a dangerous or even deadly situation with the risk of an explosion. Use a qualified plumber to install the line safely and according to all guidelines set in place.
Natural Gas Services in Spring, The Woodlands, Magnolia, Montgomery & Conroe Texas
Making the switch will cost money up front but the amount you pay will be quickly recouped with the savings you will get. For more information on how you can convert to natural gas, contact Orsack Plumbing Company today!
