Advantages of using Gas Heat...

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Talgov.com, City of Tallahassee, FL

Natural Gas is a great choice for your home needs. From home heating to cooking, from gas fire logs to grilling, natural gas could be the right choice for you.

Home Heating: Natural gas heating is efficient and inexpensive. The combination of a natural gas furnace with a high-efficiency air conditioner can save home owners money throughout the year.

Clothes Drying: as with cooking and heating, installation of a clothes dryer can save you up to 40% in energy costs over a comparable electric unit.

Cooking: Natural gas is the overwhelming choice of professional chefs, and it's easy to see why. With gas, the heat is more accurate and better controlled; temperature changes are instantaneous. In addition, gas is much more economical to use. New innovative gas stoves eliminate the need for overhead hoods, and sealed glass cooktops allow easy cleaning.

Water Heating: After air conditioning, water heating is the largest single item on your utility bill. Installation of natural gas water heating can save up to 40% on your water heating cost over comparable electric units. A gas water heater also works faster, reducing concerns about running out of hot water.

Fireplace Inserts and Logs: Let the natural warmth and beauty of a natural gas fire light up your living room or den. Gas fireplaces operate at considerably less cost than wood burning ones at 75% thermal efficiency; three times more than wood-burning fireplaces, with no mess or ashes.

Outdoor Cooking: You receive the same advantages gas provides for indoor cooking when you grill outdoors. A natural gas grill provides instant heat, adjustable temperature and a constant supply. No more warm-up or running out of charcoal.