Ready for Your Memorial Day Barbecue?
Memorial Day is fast approaching, unofficially kicking off the start of summer for lots of friends and neighbors in and around Southwest Iowa. If you plan to feed some of those hungry people from your propane barbecue, that’s great –just make sure you have enough propane gas to last through your holiday grill-a-thon! We can […]
Propane: the Earth-friendly fuel for your Southwest Iowa farm
Forty-nine years ago this month, Senator Gaylord Nelson ushered in the first annual Earth Day – an event designed to inspire a new generation of ideas to preserve and protect our planet. Of course, farmers have been pretty good at that job for a while, with a whole bag of tricks for getting sustainable production […]
Propane cylinder safety reminders
Spring is on its way to Iowa, and soon it will be time to fire up the propane grill and get cooking! Just remember to handle your propane cylinders safely. Here are some reminders for how to do it: Propane cylinder handling and filling Always get your propane cylinders refilled by a qualified distributor. Propane […]
Four reasons to love Pelgas
It’s February here in Southern Iowa, and as Valentine’s Day approaches we are thinking a lot about how much we love the work we do – and the great people we do it for. If you are looking a new propane delivery company for your home, business, or farm and you live within our Southwest […]
Smart ways to retain heat in your home this winter
You wouldn’t leave a window open in the middle of winter with your heating system cranking, would you? That’s basically what happens when you leave air leaks untreated in your southwest Iowa home. That’s right: the average American home leaks an amount of air equal to a four-foot hole in an exterior wall through spaces around […]
Propane: What is that smell?
If your home, farm, or business is powered by propane gas, a keen sense of smell and a quick mind can really come in handy when it comes to staying safe. Your sense of smell matters because propane has a distinctive rotten egg odor, thanks to a chemical that propane producers add to the gas […]
Five things you can do to help us keep your Pelgas propane deliveries coming
Winter 2018-19 doesn’t officially arrive until December 21, but unofficially we have already gotten a taste of what Mother Nature may have in store for us here in Southwest Iowa. As we inch toward winter and the unpredictable weather and travel conditions it brings, we want to remind you of some steps you can take […]
Carbon monoxide safety basics
If an appliance burns fuel to produce energy – whether it is a water heater, furnace, boiler, fireplace, cooking range, or space heater – it emits some amount of carbon monoxide (CO) as it operates. In small amounts and properly vented, the gas is harmless – but if it accumulates in your home, it can […]
Seven cost-effective ways to save energy and money this fall
Fall is in full swing here in Southwest Iowa, and cooler weather is on the way. As always, it’s best to be ready for it. Here are some of the best ways to save money and stay comfortable in cold weather months to come: Seal air leaks – The average American home leaks the equivalent of […]
Propane: the cleaner, greener fuel
You probably know that propane is versatile enough to power just about any equipment you use in your Southwest Iowa-area home or business (including your vehicles) – but did you know it was one of the greenest fuels around, too? Here are three big reasons why using propane benefits the environment. It reduces emissions – […]