Posted: September 23, 2024

Take a look at how the fuel can get the job done

If you own or operate a commercial building here in Northern California, chances are that you are going to need to invest in a type of fuel to power some kind of heat source such as a boiler or a furnace. After all, having cold employees or occupants isn’t good for anybody! These days, so many people, both here in the Bay Area and beyond, are turning to commercial propane to be the fuel they use to heat commercial buildings.

How commercial propane gets the job done

Yes, you need to heat commercial buildings, but it’s not necessarily as simple as that. This is because the number of people in a commercial building and the need for heat can vary from day to day and look quite different over a weekend than it does on a workday. Therefore, it is a smart business decision to look for a fuel that adds value to your workspace. Commercial propane does just that.

Commercial propane is incredibly advantageous to any business that uses it. The fuel is:

• Efficient: The majority of propane-powered appliances, including propane furnaces, are more efficient than their electric counterparts. When it comes specifically to heating, propane furnaces provide more heat than electric systems do and they warm up spaces (commercial buildings included) at a faster speed. Boilers that are powered by propane typically have an efficiency rating of about 85% (sometimes this rating is even higher!).
• Cost-effective: The fact that propane-powered appliances are so efficient makes them an extremely cost-effective option. Since they get their jobs done faster, they aren’t “running” for such extended periods of time and using unnecessary amounts of energy and resources. All of this helps a business owner save money on utility bills.
• Versatile: Propane has a wide range of commercial uses. On top of being a fuel that can provide heat to an office building, it can also be used to heat water (and so many things beyond that), which is clearly something else your commercial building is going to need. When using propane to heat water you can install a single propane tank water for a whole building or multiple individual tankless units for each tenant. Tankless water heaters heat water only when there is a demand for it so you won’t be paying for water to be hot at night or on weekends when office buildings are typically empty.

Bulk commercial propane from Allied Propane

If your commercial building needs regular deliveries of large quantities of propane, Allied Propane can help. We offer our commercial propane customers high volume discounts in addition to the option of automatic delivery, scheduled delivery or will-call delivery.

Allied Propane can also handle forklift cylinder exchanges as well as on-site propane safety and equipment training.

We have become the leading provider of propane in the Northern California Bay Area thanks to our commitment to safety. Contact us today and let us know how we can help with your commercial propane needs.