Since 1921, Foster Fuels has grown from an ox-drawn cart delivery service to a national propane distributor, serving companies and residents during emergency situations and meeting their everyday needs. Foster Fuels first developed the Hearth and Home division of the company in 1995. Designed to hold propane inventory in a separate area other than
The September 12th, Touch-a-Truck fundraiser event was a success in Lynchburg, which doubled in attendance compared to last year's event. More than 4,000 people and 40 vehicles took part in the fundraising event, including the Foster Fuels Pink LP, antique, camouflage, and transport truck. Proceeds from the event totaled to $12,000 and a check
What is a pilot light? A pilot light is a small, constantly burning flame within most propane appliances. The only time pilot lights aren’t included is when an appliance has an electric ignition instead. When needed, a pilot light is used to ignite the main burner in your appliance. Without this, your heater system,
If the power went out at your home, would you be prepared? Make sure your home is protected for any weather with a standby generator. With its automatic startup, your emergency generator will automatically kick in to provide electricity during a power outage. Choose a simple one-time installation or purchase a small portable propane
With heavy rain expected, now is the time to prepare your home for power outages and potential flooding. Use these tips to best help prepare you and your family for potentially serious weather. Order your tank fill early: During bad weather, our timeframe for delivery may be delayed – that’s why it’s important to order
Some of you all-season grill masters are probably thinking “What hibernation? I grill all year round!” While there are a number of barbecue enthusiasts that never put their grill away, our list of grill winterizing tips is geared towards individuals who are looking for grill storage tips for winter. And if your grill isn’t
When you’re renovating an old home or building a new one, you’ll need to choose what type of water heater you will use. A water heater typically represents almost one-quarter of a home’s energy consumption. Two technology options are propane water heaters and heat pump water heaters (HPWH). Both are generally classified as
For both residential and commercial installations, propane clothes dryers are rapidly gaining in popularity. Modern innovations to these gas-fired dryers make them increasingly efficient and economical, which has a positive impact on your wallet and the environment at the same time. Whether you’re installing a propane dryer into new construction or replacing an existing
Supporting the Foster Fuels Family As a family owned and operated company, Foster Fuels strongly believes that when our community succeeds, we succeed. That’s why CEO, Watt R. Foster Jr. donated 500 acres last year to Thomas Road Baptist Church to help build the Thomas Road Outpost, a youth camp at the Peaks of Otter.
Even in the "off season" we are hard at work to keep safety a top priority at Foster Fuels Inc. Recently Tim Spicer, vice president of propane operations at Foster Fuels had the opportunity to share with the public the policies we practice each day to keep our workplace safe for our employees and customers, when
