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The Location and Installation of Generators
Once you have chosen a manufacturer and model of generator, you will next need to consider the location of the installation as well as the skills needed for installation. Since natural gas and propane gas are excellent fuel sources for generators, you will need to...
The Best Wattage and Fuel Supplies for Home Generators
There are many different types of backup generators and standby generators to choose from – both different brands and different sizes. Choosing the right generator in Phoenix and all parts of Arizona means evaluating your specific needs for emergency power. You will...
The Features of Generators
Backup generators and standby generators vary in features by model and manufacturer. Determining what features are right for your home or business will help you make a smart buying decision. Since generators can cost from $2500 to more than $10,000 (product +...
Bradley Fry of R P Gas Piping Named Top Young Business Owner
The Arizona Republic’s annual list of 35 Arizona Entrepreneurs 35 and Under included Bradley A. Fry, owner of R P Gas Piping. The gas pipe company is a division of Fry’s R P Companies that also includes utility construction and excavation divisions. This year’s honor...
Everything you need to know about Standby Generators and Backup Generators
Discussions about generators can be heard more often now. Homeowners and business owners see the sensibility in the option to provide their own power when needed, free from dependence on the utility services of municipalities. At RP Gas, we have been helping Phoenix,...
Backup Generators are Gaining in Popularity
Recent national and world events have changed the way many Americans plan for the future. We had been a nation of people who took for granted our electric, natural gas, and water supplies. Now we realize that the municipalities we rely on have budget and safety...
Bargain Hunting for Gas Line Installation is a Bad Idea
When a tough economic period lingers on as this one has, many consumers feel pinched beyond what they can bear. They put off doing maintenance, repairs, and additions hoping to feel less stretched later on. Or worse, if the repair absolutely cannot wait, they choose...
The Right Green Energy Choice: Propane
“Going green” with your energy choices means looking for environmentally friendly solutions that are also affordable and dependable. The environmental advantages of propane gas make this an especially good fuel choice that also offers cost savings. The energy...
The Beauty of Fire Glass in Fire Features
There is a new level of art designed to give your natural gas fire a gorgeous modern flair. Fireglass, or fire glass, is specially formulated glass crystals for use in natural gas and propane gas fireplaces, fire pits, and fire features.
Adding a Gas Pool Heater to Your Swimming Pool
Swimming pools can be enjoyed year round in Arizona, and this is especially true if a gas swimming pool heater is installed. Gas pool heaters can keep the water at a comfortable swimming temperature as the air gets chilly, extending the swimming season indefinitely.
Propane Backup Generators are a Strong Choice
From Northeast snowstorms to Midwest tornados to California rolling blackouts, there are many circumstances where owning a backup generator makes a great deal of sense. In Arizona’s widely varied terrain some areas have blizzards, triple digit heat waves, or flash floods. A backup generator to maintain services for your business, home and family can save lives as well as provide comfort.
Locating Gas Line Piping Before Construction
Upgrading, updating, or starting from square one, any time that there is construction on a property or structure that has natural gas lines or propane storage tanks, it is critically important to locate the gas lines before any work gets underway.
Have Your Gas Fireplace Serviced Before the Holidays
In Phoenix, most homeowners and business owners use fireplaces for aesthetics rather than for warmth. The holiday season is the number one reason to light a fireplace so your home, or business feels cozy and appealing. There are few details more critical to home...
Natural Gas Plumbing Enhances Your Outdoors
There are so many uses of natural gas in an outdoor yard setting, and every one of them will enhance your enjoyment of your outdoor space. From gas barbeques and outdoor kitchens to gas fire pits and fire features, your yard can be both beautiful and functional for entertaining.
Propane Gas Plumbing in Phoenix, Arizona
Finding the right gas plumbing company in Phoenix is easy if you remember to look for ESP: Experience, Safety, Planning. While almost any plumber will install propane gas piping, choosing gas pipe plumbers with these three key characteristics can make all the difference in the success of your project.
Gas Pipe Plumbing is Different than Water or Drainage Plumbing
Sometimes people will refer to gas pipe installation as gas pipe plumbing, which is a fair comparison. Plumbing deals with pipe connections, channeling needed resources, and legal construction standards. But there are some key differences between water/drainage plumbing and gas pipe plumbing. A licensed plumbing contractor can handle each type. But if your project is truly for natural gas or propane gas piping, then you will certainly want to contact a licensed gas piping contractor.
Barbeque Season is Here and Safety Should Come First
As the weather warms up across the Phoenix, Arizona area, many families will enjoy their yards with cookouts on the barbeque grill. And area businesses sometimes offer a promotional cookout event for customers. Before you fire up that outdoor appliance for the season, consider the safety tips listed below. A few moments of planning can make all the difference for the well being of your family, your home, or your place of business.
Outdoor Living Areas are More Appealing with Fire Features
Natural gas fire places, fire pits, fire woks, fire features and beautiful fire glass can be found in the public common areas of businesses such as pedestrian malls and sporting venues. By adding comfortable seating around a natural gas fireplace or gas fire pit, they create a welcoming spot to gather, linger, and enjoy each other’s company. In spaces where landscaping is already a focal point, astonishing fire glass can be added to enhance an existing fireplace or fire pit.
The Advantages of Cooking with Natural Gas
Professional chefs prefer cooking on gas flame, and the reasons are simple: even heat, infinitely variable temperature control, and instant on/off capability. An experienced Arizona gas piping company can work with you to determine the best options on your property for supplying gas to appliances.
Gas Line Installation Recommendations for DIY
Before you complete your own gas line installation in Phoenix, Arizona, be sure to consider that you must have a permit, that you may invalidate your appliance warrantee, and that you may invalidate your homeowner’s insurance.