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1. Propane vs electric (score: 1)
Author: "Mark and Susan Miller" <marknsuz@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 12:54:19 -0700
We're moving away from city gas service and need some advice regarding clothes drying. Should we dump our dryer and get an electric one or convert this one from natural gas to propane? We're going to
/html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00049.html (7,433 bytes)

2. Re: Propane vs electric (score: 1)
Author: "Michael Lowe" <mlowe@itrade-sa.com>
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 14:40:28 -0600
Hello Mark and Susan, We just moved from an area with Natural Gas and converted the dryer, a Maytag, to Propane. For the two of us and a fair number of house guests, we use a 5 gal. bottle in about 2
/html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00050.html (7,586 bytes)

3. Re: Propane vs electric (score: 1)
Author: "Elton Clark" <lotus.tony@airmail.net>
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 15:41:56 -0500
The comparison is, of course, going to vary as to your local prices. Locally, I trust my electric company to make valid operating comparisons. I'd get estimates from BOTH suppliers and you may even b
/html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00051.html (7,107 bytes)

4. RE: Propane vs electric (score: 1)
Author: <ronald.schoenherr@ngc.com>
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 13:56:51 -0700
I have had experience with both and have two opinions. 1) It is fairly easy to locate and install the nozzle conversion to convert a gas dryer to propane (Sears Parts Service is a good source.) 2) G
/html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00052.html (7,935 bytes)

5. Re: Propane vs electric (score: 1)
Author: "Bob Kegel" <bobkegel@seanet.com>
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 14:30:27 -0700
Absolutely. Propane has more than twice the heat value of natural gas per cubic foot. Prices vary, but on a BTU basis, propane is about half the cost of electricity.
/html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00053.html (7,205 bytes)

6. Re: Propane vs electric (score: 1)
Author: Eric Murray <ericm@lne.com>
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 16:34:32 -0700
It depends on where you live and who your suppliers are. Most areas of the country gas is probably cheaper, except in the northwest. If you're rural and will be having gas trucked in then gas prices
/html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00054.html (7,974 bytes)

7. Re: Propane vs electric (score: 1)
Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 23:03:29 -0400
That's not actually true everywhere. Here in Ontario, Canada, we have the fair access laws, so although the piping is all owned by the same company, you can buy your gas from a few companies. In retu
/html/shop-talk/2004-05/msg00058.html (7,806 bytes)


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