October 2021 PROPANE DEMAND UPDATE – FALL 2021 By Aaron Rogerson|October 27th, 2021|News and Events, Propane, Uncategorized, Winter As fuel demand increases in the fall and winter, customers often have questions regarding propane availability and delivery time in our service area. Foster Fuels has geared up for the cold season and is prepared to meet the fuel needs of our residential and commercial customers! National propane storage levels are projected to readily July 2021 HOW DO I CHECK MY DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID LEVEL? By Aaron Rogerson|July 16th, 2021|News and Events Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) plays an important role in moderating truck emissions and meeting EPA guidelines. As with any type of vehicle fluid, regular monitoring of DEF levels is an important part of ongoing maintenance. While checking diesel exhaust fluid levels isn’t a difficult job, there are factors that can complicate the issue. Here’s a June 2021 COMPANY AWARDS LOCAL STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS IN CELEBRATION OF A CENTURY IN BUSINESS By propanemarketer|June 24th, 2021|Charitable Awards, Events, News, News and Events, Uncategorized Brookneal, VA – Foster Fuels awards local students scholarships for higher education as part of their celebration of a century in business and FosterGives campaign. To say thanks to their loyal customers, Foster Fuels partnered with the Watt Foster Family Foundation to offer 100 scholarships to customers and their dependents seeking to attend a two-year school, four-year school, or trade WHAT DOES MY PROPANE TANK’S EXPIRATION DATE REALLY MEAN? By Aaron Rogerson|June 23rd, 2021|Featured, Propane, Safety, Tank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYbZEpCk4_I Propane is unique among fuels in that it must be transported and stored in a special pressurized tank. This is because it will revert to its gaseous form in normal atmospheric conditions. To prevent improper storage, propane tanks are heavily regulated. Different laws exist for small propane tanks — such as those used for WHAT TO DO IF YOU THINK YOU SMELL GAS IN YOUR HOUSE By Aaron Rogerson|June 22nd, 2021|Propane, Safety https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AMcNPu_pP0 When compared to many other home heating options, propane is a relatively safe and efficient fuel source. However, even with the modern safety measures that have been put in place, it is important to know how to handle a propane leak. Do you know what propane smells like? If think you smell gas, do SUMMER PROPANE CHECKLIST By Bailey Klocko|June 15th, 2021|Uncategorized Propane is an affordable, convenient source of energy for your whole home. Summer residential propane tank and propane grill cylinder maintenance can protect your energy source from the heat in Central Virginia. Before the temperature rises, you can follow these tips to keep your propane tanks and cylinders in excellent condition. Residential Propane Tank Inspection Checklist If you own your propane tank, as you prepare May 2021 FIVE BENEFITS OF STANDBY PROPANE-POWERED GENERATORS By Bailey Klocko|May 24th, 2021|Uncategorized When the power goes out, you want to be ready to keep yourself and your loved ones safe and comfortable. Installing a backup generator provides electricity to your home when the main source of energy becomes unavailable. Inclement weather, natural disasters and other emergencies can all result in power outages, but a backup generator gives WHY DO MY GAS LOGS SMELL? By Aaron Rogerson|May 18th, 2021|Gas Logs Are you concerned about a distinct gas odor coming from your ventless gas fireplace? It’s natural to be worried when you smell gas in the home, but in this case, the odds are that the condition is harmless. In fact, a faint gas smell is an unavoidable consequence of using gas fireplace logs. More than PROPANE VS. NATURAL GAS: WHICH IS BEST FOR YOUR HOME? By Aaron Rogerson|May 18th, 2021|Benefits, Featured, Foster Fuels, Propane Propane and natural gas are both popular fuels used for heating homes and powering appliances across the country. If you have the option of using either, how do you know which is the best choice? The answer is not as straightforward as you may think, as both have pros and cons. Here, we’ll compare propane WATCH FOSTER FUELS PRESIDENT ON FOX BUSINESS TO DISCUSS THE PIPELINE SHUTDOWN. By chelseaharrison|May 12th, 2021|Uncategorized https://www.youtube.com/embed/mdXqSSSo3KY Watt Foster explains how Americans should work around the current fuel shortage in the southeast FOX Business interviewed Foster Fuels President and CEO, Watt R. Foster Jr., for an update on what fuel providers are doing to ensure communities are fueled following the Colonial Pipeline shutdown. Watt weighs in on how the shutdown compares LOAD MORE POSTS Search for: Popular Recent Why Do My Gas Logs Smell? 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