Posted: December 9, 2025

10 Facts About Propane

Here are some important things to know about the fuel

Having a propane tank on your property here in Central Texas is great. This certainly means that you are taking advantage of all the benefits propane has to offer. However, using propane to power and fuel appliances and equipment around your home or business doesn’t necessary mean that you know a lot about the fuel. Or perhaps you have some information, but have a lot of room to learn more.

Either way, there is a lot to know about propane so let’s get started!

10 important things to know about propane

The majority of the propane that is used in the United States is also made here in the United States.

Propane is naturally colorless and odorless. During the production process, an odorant is added to the fuel so that it smells like rotten eggs. This makes it easy for people to detect a leak or a spill.

Cooking with propane offers precise temperature control, which is a feature you just don’t get with other energy sources.

Propane is non-toxic and, therefore, not harmful to surrounding plants, animals or organisms even in the event of a spill or leak. It is also green, clean burning and considered to be an environmentally fuel choice.

Propane deliveries double the amount of British Thermal Units (BTUs) by volume compared to natural gas.

In order for propane to freeze, the temperature has to drop all the way down to -306.4 degrees Fahrenheit.

Propane does not expire or degenerate over time.

The propane that goes in a tank is in a liquid form, which means it expands as it warms up. This is why propane tanks are considered full at the 80% point. That additional 20% of space is what the fuel needs to safely expand.

Propane happens to the only alternative fuel listed in the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act and the National Energy Policy Act of 1992.

Using propane can make any appliance operate more efficiently and effectively.

What propane offers to its customers

Using propane can be incredibly beneficial to both homeowners and business owners.

In addition to the fact that it is so efficient as mentioned above, propane is also safe. In fact, the propane industry as a whole is closely regulated on both a state and federal level.

Propane’s efficiency helps reduce energy and utility costs and, since it doesn’t need power or electrical grids to run, your propane-powered appliances will still function as normal even if there is a blackout.

You can get propane from Hill Gas

If you are a homeowner or a business owner here in the Central Texas area that is looking for a reliable propane provider, look no farther than Hill Gas. Whether you have one propane appliance or multiple propane appliances, Hill Gas can deliver fuel to you when you need it. We even offer a FREE Keep Full automatic delivery program that helps ensure that your home or business gets the fuel it needs before your supply gets too low.

Contact Hill Gas to become a customer today.