| Consider some of the good reasons why you should | | | | performance features. Better temperature control |
| choose natural gas appliances and amenities for your | | | | from the natural gas flame allows your clothes to dry |
| home. Certainly, you want your home to be a safe | | | | faster and more evenly. No more going to the dryer |
| environment where your family can relax and feel | | | | to find some clothes partially dry or even still wet. |
| comfortable. With natural gas you'll find convenience | | | | Features like pilot-less ignition, sensor controls, |
| and value for your energy dollar with more years of | | | | automatic cooling-down cycles and shut-offs, plus |
| dependable service. Gas surpasses electricity on | | | | optional shorter cycles for de-wrinkling are all |
| performance. It is also more cost-efficient. Being the | | | | designed for better efficiency saving you money. |
| cleanest source of energy obtained from fossil fuels, | | | | Natural gas fireplaces verses wood-burning fireplaces |
| it helps promote a healthy environment adding no | | | | Fireplaces burning wood can cause chimney fires, |
| harmful emissions to the air. Listed below are the | | | | ashes and sparks. Clean-up is necessary and sparks |
| many uses of natural gas in the home along with | | | | can potentially harm children, pets, and/or furnishings. |
| their specific advantages. | | | | Just a flick of a switch can provide fuel-efficient, |
| Natural gas for heating | | | | fuss-free flames from today's gas logs and fireplace |
| Homes heated with natural gas all feel warm, | | | | inserts. There is no need to buy wood and never |
| comfortable, and draft-free. Even in the coldest | | | | mind about hauling and storing it. Enjoy a cozy fire |
| weather, you can rely on a natural gas furnace while | | | | instantly without dealing with the mess of a |
| electric heat pumps may fail to adequately deliver | | | | wood-burning fireplace. Gas fireplaces also offer the |
| heat. A gas furnace delivers air from the vent at | | | | benefits of both radiant and convective heat. |
| about 130° F, while an electric heat pump needs | | | | Gaslights operate even during power outages |
| to be as much as 40 degrees hotter. Over 70% of | | | | When a power outage happens, standard electrical |
| all new homes built currently use natural gas as the | | | | lights go out, but the comforting glow from gaslights |
| main central heating system. Gas furnaces bring a | | | | endures. Unlike electric lights, gaslights don't attract |
| steady flow of warm air faster using less energy. | | | | insects. Gaslights add security and a warm welcome |
| The life of a gas furnace is usually double that of an | | | | to entryways, driveways, patios, and decks near |
| electric heat pump. The pilot-less ignition and | | | | pool and garden areas. |
| regulated zone heating can also save money on your | | | | Enjoy smoky, barbecue flavored food without the |
| heating bill. | | | | mess of charcoal or propane |
| Natural gas water heater | | | | There is no propane tank to fill, nor the wait for |
| Heating water is the second largest energy user in | | | | charcoal to heat up. Natural gas controls are right at |
| the home. Waiting too long for hot water or, worse | | | | your fingertips. Cooking outdoors can be safe, |
| yet, running out of hot water too soon can be | | | | convenient, and reliable with natural gas barbecues. |
| prevented by using a natural gas water heater. | | | | Natural gas flames can be fine-tuned with precision- |
| Whether you are showering or washing dishes, you | | | | something difficult to regulate with other barbecues. |
| want hot water fast and plenty of it. Gas flames | | | | Another advantage to barbecuing with natural gas is |
| provide instant heat, and today's gas water heaters | | | | that gas grills are easy to clean and virtually |
| are even more efficient than older models. Using a | | | | maintenance free. |
| natural gas water heater enables you and your family | | | | Gas heaters for the pool, spa and patio areas |
| to enjoy long, relaxing hot showers. | | | | Natural gas patio and swimming pool heaters let you |
| Gas range top cooking | | | | enjoy these areas more months out of the year. |
| With a gas flame there's no waiting for the burner to | | | | When warmed by natural gas, water temperatures in |
| warm up or cool down. Contrary to an electric range, | | | | a spa or pool stay consistently comfortable. Patio |
| the cooking stops as soon as you turn off a gas | | | | heaters (available in an array of different models) can |
| burner. Cooking time is easily controlled on a gas | | | | be used even in exposed outdoor areas. Natural gas |
| range because it responds instantly to your touch. | | | | patio heaters can keep you comfortably warm air for |
| Foods can cook faster and more evenly. The | | | | up to a 20-foot circular area. |
| pilot-less ignition of newer models eliminates the need | | | | Understanding the advantages of natural gas for your |
| for a standing pilot light. The flame burns only when | | | | home makes the decision for using it easy. It is the |
| the gas is turned on, cutting your gas usage by | | | | choice for many new homes. Natural gas is stored at |
| about one third so you can enjoy great food in less | | | | facilities managed by companies like, Triple Diamond |
| time. Nowadays, saving time is a great advantage. | | | | Energy Corporation which make sure to meet the |
| Your clothes get dry faster with a gas dryer | | | | seasonal demands as they increase. The energy is |
| Gas dryers outperform electric ones by more than a | | | | provided as needed without supply disruptions. |
| three to one ratio. Gas clothes dryers can provide | | | | Natural gas is stored underground in large reservoirs |
| significant cost savings without sacrificing | | | | easily accessed through pipeline systems. |