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, …
Metal Jointing Basics: Brazing & Soldering Vs. Welding
When it comes to joining metals, several options are possible, including welding, brazing and soldering. What is the difference between these processes? Let’s take a look. Brazing And Soldering In brazed and soldered joints, the base …
10 Questions & Answers About Draft Beer CO2
In most draft beer dispensing systems, compressed carbon dioxide gas (CO2) is the primary gas used to get the beer from the keg to your glass (pressurized gas from the CO2 tank pushes the beer …
Level Pay Is Underway!
It was an up and down winter temperature-wise here in western North Carolina – and if you were a James Oxygen will call customer, you probably had a bumpy ride of propane delivery bills to show …
Benefits Of Outdoor Propane Equipment Installation
Summer’s coming – the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the North Carolina air and sunshine! If you enjoy outdoor entertaining with your family during lazy summer days and evenings, why not consider taking …
When Is It Time For A New Water Heater?
Four Warning Signs That It May Be TimeYour water heater works hard behind the scenes, pumping out hot water for your taps and appliances day after day, year after year. But there will come …
Argon-Oxygen Gas Blend Basics In Welding
Argon has been used in welding since the 1920s – a period of great advances in welding technology when automatic welding was first introduced. Today, argon-oxygen blends are used in a wide range of conventional and …
Should You Ground Your Welding Table?
Grounding is a critical safety measure to take when engaged in any craft that involves high voltage electricity – including welding. So does that mean that welding tables should be grounded? Let’s take a look. The Short …