Posted: June 8, 2026
Six Ways Propane Is Used
A look at how versatile the fuel is
Here at Buster Brown Propane we deliver propane to countless homes and businesses throughout the East Texas area and we have been doing so since 1972. We pride ourselves on providing our customers with a seamless, full-service experience so that they can enjoy the convenience, simplicity and efficiency that propane has to offer.
What exactly is all the propane that we have delivered and continue to deliver being used for?
Well, one of propane’s amazing features is that it is versatile. It has an incredible range of applications in both residential and commercial settings.
Let’s take a look at six common and popular ways both home and business owners use propane.
- Propane can warm water: Maybe you are a homeowner who needs a way to warm the water that you need to shower and wash your hands. Or perhaps you own a restaurant and need hot water in your commercial kitchen to clean a mass amount of dishes. Either way, propane can get the job done and do the job well. In fact, modern propane-powered water heaters heat water twice as fast as electric ones.
- Propane can power generators: We have all probably lived through an intense storm that has knocked the power out temporarily. This can be a huge hassle, inconvenience and disruptor. However, if you have a propane generator that keeps your refrigerator, heating system, cooling system or clothes dryer running you can pretty much carry on as normal despite being in the middle of a blackout.
- Propane can be used for heating purposes: Whether you are looking for a way to power your home’s central heating system or need a space heater for temporary or supplemental heating purposes on a construction site or farm, you can rely on propane. Propane is actually able to generate more than twice the heat per cubic foot compared to natural gas!
- Propane can help you cook: Homeowners who are cooking for their families and professional chefs in restaurants and hotels can use propane-powered indoor cooking ranges and propane-powered grills to help get food on the table. Cooking with propane provides precise temperature control and even heat distribution, which helps anyone whip up the perfect meal.
- Propane can enhance your outdoor living space: When it comes to using propane in a backyard or in a restaurant or hotel’s outdoor space, the list is quite extensive. Propane can heat pools and spas, ignite fire pits and other hearth products and power heaters, lights and grills.
- Propane can power engines: Propane is commonly used to power the forklifts and scissor lifts that are used on construction sites as well as the landscaping equipment that is used on farms. Propane autogas can also fuel commercial vehicle fleets made up of buses, trucks and shuttles.
Partner with Buster Brown Propane on your propane needs
Both home and business owners here in East Texas can count on Buster Brown Propane for their propane needs. We offer bulk propane deliveries for local businesses and tank leasing, tank installations and wireless tank monitoring services for local homeowners.
Contact Buster Brown Propane today to partner with a propane provider that you can trust.
