Roach Energy Blogs
Safe Handling for Your Propane Grill Tanks
Come to one of our propane cylinder refill and exchange stations. More than 60% of American grillers rely on propane to fuel their backyard cookouts — and it's easy to see why. Propane delivers a clean, …
Upgrade Your Water Heater for Improved Efficiency
Tankless systems offer endless hot water and lower energy usage.Heating water can account for up to one-fifth of your home’s total energy use. If your current water heater is aging, that inefficiency can quietly drive …
Choosing a New vs. an Old Propane Tank
Roach Energy ensures you always have the safest propane storage.Are you planning to add efficient, high-performance propane appliances to your home? Are you building a new house with propane heat? Or did you recently move …
Properly Storing Heating Oil
Ensure your home fuel tank is in good condition and filled for the off-season.We’re finally at the tail end of a long, demanding winter. Through frigid mornings and unpredictable weather, oil-heated homes across our region …
Energy Efficiency and Propane Appliances
One propane tank can power a wealth of efficient gas products.Think for a moment about how much of your home depends on gas. It might be more than you think. When some people think about …
How to Choose the Right Size Water Heater
With our help, your hot showers can last extra long!We have found that most folks never think about hot water until it isn’t there anymore. That stands to reason, of course. When you step into …
Heating Oil Vs. Electricity
What’s your best and most efficient home heating option?Home heating can account for 35% or more of your total household energy usage, which is why so many homeowners are searching for ways to stay warm …
Choosing the Right Gas Fireplace
Insights on propane fireplace efficiency and compatibilityThere is one thing that pretty much all homeowners love: a blazing, cozy fire in the fireplace, especially on a chilly winter night. The ambiance, the warmth and the …
Is It Time for a Heating Oil Delivery?
Don’t let your heating oil tank run out this winter.As winter settles into the Eastern Panhandle, heating oil consumption naturally rises. Oil-heated homes in Martinsburg and nearby communities see their systems working overtime to keep …
Estimating Your Home’s Propane Usage for Delivery Planning
Let us handle the planning with our automatic delivery service.As outdoor temperatures plunge, homes that depend on propane for heating need to be certain their tank stays reliably filled. A run-out can leave you without …