Are propane and natural gas the same thing?
Propane is a product extracted during the distillation of crude oil. Natural gas is a product taken directly from the ground, and is a combination of several different, naturally occurring gases. Under pressure, propane changes from a gas into liquid propane gas (LPG). Propane is transported and stored in its liquid state. Propane equipment allows LPG to return to its gaseous state, which is burned in the large variety of efficient propane appliances available today. Natural gas is delivered through a network of buried pipes directly to a consumer’s home. Because propane is a more consistent product than natural gas, propane appliances can be designed for higher efficiency.
