ReedGas Propane Newsletter
Founder of ReedGas, LM Reed, is pictured on the right
Many people believe that History repeats itself. Well, when L M Reed founded ReedGas back in 1935, there is no way that he could have known what he was starting. L M Reed's vision for a successful small business in Eunice immediately became a 20/20 clear reality. Keep it simple, treat your employees like people (not numbers), and deliver a product that customers need and desire. L M Reed later passed on ReedGas to his son, Lony R Reed. Lony looked to build on the strengths of the company that his father set forth. Lony's business philosophy was to A.I.M. He believed the path to a successful small business was Accounts Receivables control, Inventory control, and Margin control. Make sure that if you sell it-you collect for it; Make sure that your inventory is accounted for and make sure that you sell it for more than it cost you. Lony R Reed instilled this philosophy in his daughter, Miki, and his son-in-law John McManus. John took this philosophy and grew ReedGas into the success that it is today. ReedGas now employs 23 workers and is a great example of how small businesses should operate. So who would have known that the people and trucks in these pictures would propel a company 79 years into the future with continued and elevated success? History sure did.
Original Bulk Plant on Railroad
This is where our current bulk plant is located on the "Old Crowley Road" Ardoin Street just south of Eunice
Tankless Water Heaters
Can Freeze Without The Proper Precautions
Insulate your external pipes: Although the tankless unit itself contains freeze prevention heaters, the hot- and cold-water plumbing lines leading to and from the heater need protection as well. If freezing does happen, this is where it will occur. Protect these pipes by insulating them with something as simple as aluminum foil. More reliable options include heat tape, electric heaters, solenoids and/or pipe covers.
Stay powered: Your tankless water heater’s freeze prevention heaters need electrical power to operate. Never unplug the power or disconnect electrical flow to the unit during the winter. In fact, consider acquiring a backup generator just in case the power happens to go out.
Keep the water flowing: Water flowing through your pipes will lessen the chance of freezing. If you have a recirculation plumbing system, keep it running frequently during the winter. Although this will cost more in energy, it’s preferable to your pipes freezing and a lack of warm water. If you don’t have a recirculation system, let a hot-water faucet slightly trickle (.1 gal./minute) to prevent freezing on extremely cold days.
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ReedGas Propane Company
1706 Aymond ST
Eunice,La. 70535
Phone: 1-800-737-5273
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