Introduction
At Bottini Fuel, we know how safe and efficient propane can be. Study after study is showing how this is a much safer and cleaner fuel to heat your home than any other. However, there are some downsides to propane heat if you do not know what you are doing. In the following article, we are going to share with you some basic safety tips that you need to know if you are going to make the switch to a propane-powered home. Not to worry, they are simple tips and something everyone should know. Even if you don’t have a propane powered home, you need to know these tips because you may be living next door to someone with propane and these tips can keep you safe as well.
Safety Tips
Like any other way of heating your home, you need to know how to use it properly and how to protect yourself from danger. We have talked to many industry leaders and have found that if people were to just follow these basic safety tips, they would be well on their way to helping others to understand the ways to keep their family, friends, and neighbors safe. So, without further ado, please read through this list and have a safe and happy winter.
- Shut-off – Everyone in your house should know where the shut-off valve is and how to actually turn it off. This can be an essential piece of knowledge if there is an earthquake or some other disaster that happens to strike. Propane is a gas and very susceptible to igniting with the introduction of a heat source. Teach your family how to shut it off and you will be good to go even if you are not home.
- Smell – Natural gas (propane) does not have a smell. We actually inject that smell, so you know there is a gas leak. It smells like rotten eggs. Teach your family to recognize the smell. Should they smell the gas leak, they will be able to shut it off based off what you first taught them to do in point one of this list.
- Usage – While you will not use your main propane tank that supplies your house to power other things, other things, like your barbecue grill, use propane. Never use outdoor propane equipment inside your house. The propane that enters the home is conditioned and does not have the risk of CO like the outside equipment.
- Detectors – Speaking of CO, it is important to have a CO detector in your home. Make sure you situate the CO detector near the floor as CO is heavier than air and will start from the ground and fill up the room. If one of your detectors goes off, get out immediately and shut-off the tank.
Conclusion
We have several ways to use propane, and Bottini Fuel is comfortable with supplying this to you. There has been extensive research that shows properly maintained and used tanks will last you a lifetime. Armed with the above knowledge you too can use propane for all your daily needs.