Using Natural Gas Around the House Because natural gas is so clean-burning and efficient, many families are using it both indoors and out – to dry their clothes, heat their pools or light their sidewalks. In fact, you might be surprised to learn just how innovative and versatile natural gas really is! Furnaces Virtually all homeowners here choose natural gas furnaces to heat their homes. These clean-burning furnaces are energy-efficient and can heat a home for about one-third the cost of electric units.

Air Conditioners
Cool your home with an environmentally-friendly natural gas air conditioner. They're more efficient and require less maintenance than electric units.

Clothes Dryers
Durable and dependable, natural gas dryers are less expensive to operate than electric dryers. With natural gas, you can dry two-and-a-half loads of laundry for the same amount of money as one load in an electric dryer. Natural gas dryers are available in all styles and sizes to fit the needs of your family and utility room requirements.

Water Heaters
Take advantage of performance and savings by installing a natural gas water heater. It can heat water twice as fast as an electric water heater at less than half the cost.

Cooking with Natural Gas
Most professional chefs prefer to cook with natural gas thanks to its even heat distribution, easy temperature control and instant on/off settings. Natural gas ranges, ovens, cooktops and grills come in a variety of styles. And they are highly efficient, reliable and easy to clean. It costs about half as much to cook with a natural gas range as it does to cook with a similar electric range.

Fireplaces
On a cold winter's night, a natural gas fireplace will keep you cozy and warm. Today's newest models offer a realistic dancing flame that resembles a genuine wood fire - without the mess. Most units feature an electronic ignition and fingertip heat controls. There is an impressive selection of natural gas fireplaces designed to meet your heating needs. New fireplaces can be vented through an outside wall, eliminating the need for a chimney. Or, your current wood-burning fireplace can be retrofitted with a fireplace "insert" (natural gas log set) that will allow you to enjoy increased energy efficiency and the environmental benefits of natural gas. Read more about natural gas hearth products. (PDF)

Garage Heaters
Take the chill out of your garage with a natural gas garage heater. Most natural gas heaters are ventless and do not require a chimney. They can be wall-mounted with a thermostat control to regulate the heat output.

Outdoor Grills
Take the convenience of natural gas cooking outdoors with a natural gas grill. With push-button ignition, you'll never have to mess with charcoal or lighter fluid again. And there's no tank to fill. The grill is connected to your home's natural gas line, so you'll never run out of fuel. And natural gas grills cost less to operate than charcoal or propane.

Outdoor Lights
Enjoy the safety and security of natural gas yard lights or coach lights. They can be mounted on posts for patio and front yard installations or wall-mounted for entryways and garages. Gas lights require little maintenance and don't attract insects.

Patio, Pool and Spa Heaters
Keep your deck, patio, swimming pool or outdoor spa warm on cooler evenings with a natural gas heater. Natural gas pool and spa heaters warm water twice as fast as electricity – and at half the average cost. 

Snow Melt Systems
Tired of shoveling your driveway in the winter? Snow-melting systems can be installed under sidewalks and driveways, eliminating the aches and pains of shoveling. The snow melts as it hits the ground!

Backup Generators
Keep your home running during an electric power outage with a natural gas backup generator. It can power a furnace, air conditioner, sump pump, security system, refrigerator, computer or other appliances.

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