Predicting Your Winter Propane Usage
How to estimate how much propane you’ll need this winterAs the days begin to shorten and the temperature outside begins to cool, you might be thinking ahead to winter and the best ways to prepare …
Is It Time to Repair or Replace Your Welding Equipment?
Where To Go For Welding Equipment and RepairsIf your welding equipment hasn’t been performing as well as it should, it might be time to get it repaired or replaced. Whatever you need, James Oxygen & …
Heating Your Home: Propane vs. Electricity
Which Is the Better Choice for Your Home?When choosing what’s best for you and your family, there are a few things to consider. Whether you’re building a new home or renovating an older one, how …
Why Switch From Wood Logs to a Propane Log Set?
Yes, it’s August. Yes, temperatures are still steamy here in North Carolina. And yes, we’re still a couple of weeks from Labor Day. But don’t let all of that fool you: in just a …
Choosing a Tank for Your Paintball Tournament
If you have your own paintball gun, you’ll eventually need to replace or refill the paintball gas tank that came with it. The question is which kind do of gas tank will you need? Here …
MIG Welding: Mild Steel Basics
MIG welding (Metal Inert Gas, also known as gas metal arc welding or GMAW) is the most commonly used metal welding technique in the world – it’s fast, inexpensive, and even amateur welders can quickly …
In What Industries Is Welding Most Commonly Used?
Did you know that just about half of the products made in America require some kind of welding? It’s true! Welding is central to a number of industries, including these six. Manufacturing – From furniture to …
Propane for Refrigerators? Way Cool!
Recent bans and reductions in the use of high-global warming potential (GWP) hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – plus anticipation about further reductions in the future – have led many air conditioner, cooler and freezer companies to transition …
Five Ways to Increase Pool Heater Efficiency
If you’ve never run a propane pool heater before, you may be in for a surprise the first time you use it – especially if you run it before temperatures start to really rise this …
Propane Safety Reminders for Summer
You may not rely on propane to heat your home during the summer, but that doesn’t necessarily you don’t use it elsewhere in your home – for your propane grill, water heater, pool or spa heater, …