Preparing your propane system for arctic cold and being familiar with propane safety are so important in making sure your home and family are safe.
Whatever weather winter dishes out, propane is a great fuel for keeping your home warm and comfortable. Here are some cold weather safety tips to help when arctic temperatures move in!
Keep a close eye on your propane tank gauge.
Making sure you have enough propane to keep your home warm is critical. You need enough propane not only to get through an arctic coldfront or winter storm, but several days after that because deliveries may be delayed because of the number of homes/customers in need. If there is severe weather in the forecast and your propane tank is around 30% full (or less), contact Total Fuel Service to schedule a propane delivery. Now is also a good time to enroll in automatic propane delivery. Contact us to learn more about it!
Protect your home from carbon monoxide.
Carbon monoxide (CO) has no color and no odor. It is dangerous and potentially lethal. You must have at least one CO detector on each level in your home, as well as outside all bedrooms. Test your detectors and replace the batteries regularly. CO detectors five years old or more need to be replaced. You should also install a propane leak detector, which protects against odor loss in the unlikely event of a propane leak. If you suspect a carbon monoxide leak, or smell the rotten-egg odor of gas in your home, get everyone out IMMEDIATELY and call 911 and Total Fuel Service.
Use propane appliances safely.
NEVER use outdoor propane equipment like portable propane generators or propane BBQ grills indoors or in covered or enclosed spaces like garages, sunporches or carports. Propane stoves or ovens should not be used for indoor heating either.
Get your propane generator ready.
If you have a propane whole-house backup generator, make sure you have enough propane to last at least a week. Check the tank gauge level ahead of any severe weather and contact Total Fuel Service right away for a propane delivery if you need one. Run your generator for around 30 minutes once a month so that the moving parts stay lubricated, and to check for potential problems.
Preparing your propane system for arctic cold, and winter in general, is key in keeping your home and family safe and comfortable.
Count on Total Fuel Service for dependable and safe propane delivery to get you through the Connecticut winter season. Switch and Save with the TFS PROpane professionals today and experience the difference.
For additional cold weather safety tips, visit https://www.unitedwaymv.org/coldweathertips.
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Source: https://www.pitstopfuels.com/cold-weather-propane-safety-tips/