Summertime Propane Safety Tips
Propane is one of the safest sources of energy for homeowners, and with it being widely used during the spring thanks in no small part to its versatility, we know it’s important that our customers understand how to maintain propane’s streak of safety!
Check out some summertime propane safety tips, and share them with your friends and neighbors who use propane.
- Know how to shut off the propane supply both at the main tank and at each propane appliance. If you’re unsure how to do this, please contact us so that we may assist you!
- Familiarize yourself and anyone else in your home with the smell of propane, which is similar to that of a rotten egg odor or skunk spray, in order to better detect propane leaks. Follow the tips below on what to do if you detect a propane leak!
- Never store propane cylinders in an enclosed area, such as a basement, garage or shed. Store them outdoors, and always in an upright position.
- Install carbon monoxide (CO) detectors on every level in your home, paying particular attention to bedrooms. Maintain them according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- If severe weather is in the forecast, make sure you have enough propane in your tank for at least a week after the weather is supposed to let up. If you have a propane-fueled backup generator, be sure to have it serviced at least once a year.
Take the time to also review these steps with your family and develop a plan of action in case of a propane leak:
- Extinguish all smoking materials and any other open flames or sources of ignition. Everyone should vacate the area.
- Move away without using any electrical switches, appliances, thermostats or telephones
- Close the gas shutoff valve on the propane tank, if safe to do so
- Call Glider Oil and/or your local fire department from a mobile phone or a neighbor’s telephone after you have left the area
- Do not re-enter the area until a qualified Glider Oil technician or first responder says it is clear
- Be sure to have a Glider Oil technician come and inspect your equipment, to ensure another leak won’t occur when the propane is turned back on
If you’re a homeowner who relies on propane to fuel their home, we hope you find these tips helpful! And don’t forget to keep your propane-fueled summertime plans in motion by signing up for automatic propane deliveries! Contact us online or call to enroll today.
