Dry Your Clothes with Propane!
If you’ve read this blog before, you may know that clean, efficient, reliable propane is a versatile fuel. You can use it outdoors for grills, pool heaters, patio heaters, and firepits; and you can use it indoors for home and water heating.
But have you ever thought of purchasing a propane-powered clothes dryer?
There are several advantages of owning a propane-powered clothes dryer, as compared to a standard electric model:
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Operating costs are generally lower because propane delivers high thermal efficiency. In fact, a propane dryer can save you up to 20% in annual energy costs depending on local utility rates.
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High-capacity burners heat up instantly, cutting typical drying times down significantly.
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Propane combustion naturally creates a warmer, moister heat that relaxes clothing fibers, leading to fewer wrinkles.
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Shorter run times mean garments spend less time tumbling, preventing fabric shrinkage, and wear and tear.
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Propane dryers run on standard 110V outlets rather than the heavy-duty 240V circuits required by electric dryers, saving you from expensive electrical panel upgrades if a line isn’t already installed.
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Propane is a clean-burning alternative fuel that saves roughly 2,000 pounds of CO2 emissions over its operational lifespan compared to an electric model.
Learn more about propane-powered appliances — and if you have any questions about propane, call New England Propane at any of these numbers:
Danbury/Bethel: 203-792-7654
Greenwich: 203-869-1881
New York: 914-666-6219
Norwalk/Westport: 203-857-0066
