Hey Landscaping Professionals – Consider Switching to Propane for Your Commercial Lawnmowers!

Competition is fierce for professional landscapers these days, with everyone looking for ways to grow their market share or trim their costs to secure profitability down the road. If you’re looking for a new way to get a leg up in your local landscaping market, look no further than propane.

Versatile enough to use for a wide range of landscaping equipment, propane gas is an especially great choice for commercial lawnmowers and other applications because it is:

  1. Economical – With lower costs and no fuel tax, you’ll reduce fuel costs by at least 10 percent with propane, and probably much more.
  2. Clean – Propane has a higher octane rating than gasoline, so you’ll spend less money on oil changes and ongoing maintenance (not to mention that your equipment will spend more time working and less time in the shop)
  3. Green – Propane emits up to 60 percent less carbon than other fuels, which will give you an advantage when you bid on jobs with environment-conscious customers.
  4. Spill- and steal-proof – With its closed fuel system, propane virtually eliminates costly spills and fuel theft.
  5. Readily available – More than 90 percent of propane is made in the U.S., with most of the rest coming from Canada.

If you’re looking for a new way to stand out in a crowded professional landscaping market, propane is the ticket – and Irish Propane is your source for all your commercial propane needs.

Make Irish Propane the propane supplier for your Rochester- or Buffalo-area landscaping business! Contact us today to learn more.

How Much Propane Do I Need to Run My Food Truck?

One of the worst nightmares of any food truck owner – especially one just starting out – is to run out of propane in the middle of a busy workday, with a line of people waiting for food. That’s why it’s so important to understand how much propane you need to power all the appliances that keep your business up and running.

Here are some basic steps to calculating propane usage for your food truck.

Step 1: Measure your tank – Measure your propane tank’s height (from the floor to the top of the tank collar) and diameter (around its widest point) to determine its size. A typical 20 lb. tank is 18 inches high and has a diameter of 12.5 inches. A 30 lb. tank is 24 inches high and has a diameter of 12.5 inches. A 40 lb. tank is 29 inches high and has a diameter of 12.5 inches. A 100 lb. tank is 48 inches high and has a diameter of 14.5 inches.

Step 2: Determine your tank’s BTU capacity – When full,

  • A 20 lb. propane tank has a 430,270 BTU capacity
  • A 30 lb. propane tank has a 649,980 BTU capacity
  • A 40 lb. propane tank has a 860,542 BTU capacity
  • A 100 lb. propane tank has a 2,160,509 BTU capacity

Step 3. Add up BTU ratings for all your appliances – You can find the BTU rating on each appliance, or in its owner’s manual. Add the BTU rating of all your appliances together.

Step 4. Divide the BTU output of your tank (or tanks) by the total appliance BTU rating – This will determine how many hours your propane tank(s) will be able to power the appliances in your food truck to run at 100 percent.

That’s it!

Don’t get caught short of propane in your food truck – contact the food truck experts at Irish Propane today for fast, safe propane tank refueling – or any other food truck services, including planning, leak testing, certifications and inspections, and more!

*Please note that any appliance’s BTU rating assumes that the appliance is running at 100 percent – for example, a gas grill running with all burners set on “high” or a water heater set at its maximum temperature setting.

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