ABOUT US

In the late 1940s, Jack Rudolf returned from the service in WWII to the central valley of California, where he was born and raised. He married Norma Bishel and got a job delivering butane for Braggs Butane in the Fresno area.

Before long, Jack and Norma decided to purchase a delivery truck of their own, starting Jack’s Butane in 1950 and worked out of their home in Biola. Back then, Jack sold butane (hence the name, Jack’s Butane). He delivered butane to the farmers in the area for a whopping 12 cents per gallon in the fifties.

(Jack)Ronald Rudolf and his Mom, Norma Rudolf Gardner.

A lot has changed since then. The gas we sell is now propane. We have our own storage facility and multiple delivery trucks. Oh yeah, and we don’t just serve Biola anymore. We deliver propane to Fresno, Madera, Kerman, Clovis, Bass lake, Oakhurst, YLP, Coarsegold, North Fork, Easton and parts of Sanger.

As much as things have changed over the last fifty-plus years, some things have stayed the same. Jack Ronald Rudolf (“Ron”) now runs the company. Dad, Jack, trained Ron in every facet of the company since Ron was old enough to hold a wrench.

Founder, Jack Rudolf and his son Ron, 1955.

He has added his wife, Yvonne and son-in-law Clayton to the family business. They also have added wonderful employees to the company who believe in treating customers like friends (many of whom are). Jack taught Ron to believe in honesty and integrity, we do what we say, and love what we do.

Whether you need a new air conditioner, a fireplace insert or a repair to your gas stove or water heater, we offer the highest quality products, installed by courteous, professional servicemen. We stand by our work and when it comes to safety, we’re number one, because we’re the local guys, we live in this community too.

We’ve worked hard, more than fifty years, to build our reputation and uphold the standards that Jack Rudolf set. Ask your neighbors about us.

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