Another Name for Propane...

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Post by Ndcoal » Sat. Feb. 01, 2014 11:37 pm

I learned pro-pain on these forums. What about pro-payin' lots of moolah to the LP dealer! :D

I heated with it for a couple years...never again!!!

 
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Post by Carbon12 » Sat. Feb. 01, 2014 11:47 pm

How much is pro pain in your neck of the woods.

 
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Post by Ndcoal » Sat. Feb. 01, 2014 11:50 pm

~4.30 / gallon!!


 
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Post by Carbon12 » Sat. Feb. 01, 2014 11:53 pm

Say WHAT?!!? That's what fuel oil is here and pro pain has a much lower BTU content

 
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Post by Lightning » Sat. Feb. 01, 2014 11:56 pm

Ndcoal wrote:~4.30 / gallon!!
At that price, propain is nearly 5 TIMES the cost of coal at $235 per ton (my cost).. :shock: I would have to shut down parts of the house and the family would have to all sleep in the living room if I had to still use propane..

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