Propane Boilers
Why Choose a High Efficiency Propane Boiler?
Propane is an important part of our transition from oil-based heating to a cleaner, renewable-based economy. While not as green as installing a wood or pellet boiler, energy-efficient propane heat offers several advantages to oil:
- They are cleaner-burning than oil.
- Propane is produced in the U.S., unlike oil which must be transported from overseas
- All models of the high efficiency boilers we use exceed 95% annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) and qualify for a Federal Tax Credit up to $1,500.
- Sealed combustion means indoor air quality is not affected by your heating system.
- Wall-hung boilers take very little space, and fit easily into a closet. They are the perfect complement to a slab on grade, or can fit easily into a basement.
- One unit produces both heat and on-demand hot water, with no wasted tank losses.
- They are elegant engineered with a sleek, stainless steel finish.
This Prestige Solo boiler burns with over 95% efficiency
Propane Boilers in Design
Propane boilers can be part of an energy-efficient new building construction or used to replace a poor performing oil boiler in a retrofit.
No matter your situation, the value of your new propane boiler will be maximized if you spend effort to ensure that other aspects of the building are efficient - i.e. properly insulated, well-vented, and if possible built to face solar south.
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brochure for the Prestige Condensing Gas Boiler (PDF)
Propane Versus Oil
For each delivered BTU, propane cost up to 40% more than oil. By cutting overall operating costs, the advantage of "cheap dirty oil" is minimized. The benefits of propane will far outweigh the marginal cost increase. These benefits include:
- 20-30% less carbon emissions into the atmosphere than oil.
- No sulfates and negligible nitrogen emissions into the atmosphere.
- One fuel source in your home for dryer, oven, heat, and hot water.
- No annual cleaning, no lowered efficiency after the annual cleaning.
