{"id":38573,"date":"2016-07-01T09:00:42","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T16:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=38573"},"modified":"2019-06-27T14:36:28","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T21:36:28","slug":"top-5-uses-for-propane-in-the-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/01\/top-5-uses-for-propane-in-the-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Uses for Propane in the Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s summertime, and the living is easy; especially if you have a full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Propane\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=propane&amp;utm_content=20160701-topfiveusesfor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">propane<\/a> tank! Quite often\u00a0people don&#8217;t realize the many different things you can use propane for &#8211; it can really turn an average summer day into an unforgettable memory if you know how to use it. Don&#8217;t believe me? Here are five different ways you should be using propane to make the most of your summer.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Grilling<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38587 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING-3-150x150.png\" alt=\"Top 5 Uses for Propane in the Summer\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING-3.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>As a staple of any summer afternoon, <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?s=grilling&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=propane&amp;utm_content=20160701-topfiveusesfor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">grilling<\/a> is a given. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to always have your tank filled and ready. <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2012\/06\/22\/propaneprices\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=propane&amp;utm_content=20160701-topfiveusesfor\">Refilling instead of exchanging<\/a> can actually save you time and money!<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-38597 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/warmth-150x150.png\" alt=\"Top 5 Uses for Propane in the Summer\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/warmth-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/warmth-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/warmth-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/warmth.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>2. Warmth<\/h3>\n<p>Most places are warm during the day in the summer, but that doesn&#8217;t mean it can&#8217;t get chilly at night! Whether you&#8217;re in your backyard, or on a <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?s=camping&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=propane&amp;utm_content=20160701-topfiveusesfor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">camping trip<\/a>, a propane heater will be your best friend when the temperature drops.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind, there are a couple of different styles of propane heaters, be sure to look around to get the kind that works best for you. For example, some heaters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Propane-Grilling\/Propane-tanks-and-heaters\/Portable-Buddy-Heater-MH9BX?id=9608&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=propane&amp;utm_content=20160701-topfiveusesfor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sit on the ground<\/a>, while others <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Portable-Space-Heaters\/Mr-Heater-Double-Tank-Top-Portable-Heater\/?id=15883?mid=731&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=propane&amp;utm_content=20160701-topfiveusesfor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attach to the\u00a0top of your tank<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-38601\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/campfire-150x150.png\" alt=\"Top 5 Ways to Use Propane in the Summer\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/campfire-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/campfire-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/campfire-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/campfire.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>3. As a Campfire<\/h3>\n<p>Nothing says <em>summertime fun<\/em> like s&#8217;mores, but sometimes finding firewood and making a campfire in your backyard just isn&#8217;t an option. In fact, for many of us with a small or non-existent backyard, it may be impossible!<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Propane-Grilling\/Propane-tanks-and-heaters\/Propane-Fire-Ring?id=16488&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=propane&amp;utm_content=20160701-topfiveusesfor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Propane Fire Ring<\/a> comes in. It eliminates the need for firewood, and your campfire is contained within the ring &#8211; no embers will fly out unless you throw paper or other materials into it (which isn&#8217;t recommended anyway).<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-38611\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING-150x150.png\" alt=\"Top 5 Ways to Use Propane in the Summer\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>4. Hobbies<\/h3>\n<p>Creativity can be found everywhere, even at the bottom of a one-pound propane bottle. Woodworkers can use a torch to heat up a branding iron to mark their finished work. They can also use it to darken wood before finishing it, giving it a rougher look.<\/p>\n<p>DIY enthusiasts should also make sure to always have a torch handy. You&#8217;ll find plenty\u00a0of uses for one, including soldering joints, starting a grill, browning a steak, toasting desserts, loosening stuck bolts, and softening sheet metal before you bend it.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-38612\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Top 5 Ways to Use Propane in the Summer\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/GRILLING-1.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>5.\u00a0Gardening<\/h3>\n<p>Believe it or not, there are plenty of propane-powered lawn and garden tools available on the market. You can find trimmers, mowers, leaf-blowers, and\u00a0others as well.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s the advantage of using propane-powered tools? Well for one, they&#8217;re cleaner and more efficient than their gasoline-powered counterparts. Also, they all run off of the same type of fuel, so you won&#8217;t have to charge multiple batteries as you&#8217;d have to with rechargeable tools.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What&#8217;s your favorite summer activity, and how do you use propane to make it even more enjoyable? Tell us in the comments!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s summertime, and the living is easy; especially if you have a full propane tank! Quite often\u00a0people don&#8217;t realize the many different things you can use propane for &#8211; it can really turn an average summer day into an unforgettable memory if you know how to use it. Don&#8217;t believe me? 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