The Many Uses of Commercial Propane

Written on: November 27, 2023

Find Out All the Ways Your Business Can Benefit

As a business owner, you have to keep a lot of balls in the air: efficiency, cost and value is right up there with delivering a great product or service. That’s why you should know all the benefits of commercial propane. Manufacturing, construction, warehousing, agriculture, landscaping, hospitality, and a broad range of other industries all benefit from using commercial propane over other fuel and energy sources. And whether you need bulk propane, or a cylinder exchange program, the experts at Pico Propane can show you how commercial propane will make keeping all those balls in the air easy.

Why Propane?

What makes propane such a great fuel for commercial uses? In a word: versatility. It can be used for heating, for operating machinery, and running vehicles. What’s more, not only is propane better for the environment—it’s great for your bottom line.
Compared to other heating fuels, including electricity, propane:

• Heats quickly and burns cleanly
• Leaves a smaller carbon footprint
• Costs on average 2.5 times less per Btu than heating with electricity, according to the U.S. Department of Energy
• Is extremely safe, with a very narrow range of flammability

Agricultural Propane Supply and Services

Propane delivers consistent heat ideal for warming livestock barns, hatcheries, greenhouses, and it’s nontoxic, and can’t harm soil or groundwater. Clean-burning propane can power much of your landscaping and agricultural equipment, from commercial mowers to irrigation engines. Propane puts less wear on equipment, keeping it out of the shop and keeping your operations running smoothly.

• Commercial mowers and landscaping equipment
• Irrigation equipment
• Flame-weeders
• Crop drying
• Greenhouse and barn heating

Forklifts & Industrial Needs

Warehouse management, construction, and industrial facilities rely on forklifts. Let our team show you why propane fueled forklifts will keep your operation running smoothly with less downtime. Here are just a few of the advantages:

• Propane-fueled forklifts can be used outdoors in wet conditions, unlike electric-powered forklifts.
• Propane-powered forklifts will operate at 100% power as long as there’s propane in the cylinder. An electric forklift loses power as the battery drains.
• Refueling is quick and easy with replaceable cylinders. Recharging an electric forklift takes equipment out of service for hours, slowing down operations.
• Propane-powered forklifts also handle heavy loads better and are more capable when it comes to inclines.

Propane’s versatility is a plus for your business or job site. In addition to forklifts, propane can be used to power a wide range of equipment, including:

• welding equipment
• asphalt heaters
• concrete grinders, saws, polishers, trowels, and dust extractors
• pressure washers
• small cranes
• water pumps
• floor buffers
• and more

Hospitality & Food Service

Professional chefs prefer gas for cooking. Hotels, hospitals, nursing facilities all benefit from propane for cooking, water heating and space heating, as well as for industrial washers and clothes dryers, just to name a few.

• Food trucks
• Restaurants
• Laundromats
• Hotels

The Bottom Line

We get it: your bottom line is always top of mind. We’re proud of our commercial partnerships that support businesses throughout south Florida, and our commercial customers appreciate that they receive the same superb and attentive service as our residential clients. They know they get the most dependable commercial propane service in the area from us. Not only that, we have fair, transparent pricing so there are no surprises for you. Ready to learn more?

Contact the pros at Pico Propane today for more information.