Safety Tips

Ways to Conserve Propane

Turn your thermostat down to a minimum setting. Take advantage of programmable thermostats. If you have south-facing windows open the blinds during the day to let heat in. Limit drawn baths and take short showers. Keep outside doors closed on garages etc. Supplement with electric heaters where safely possible. Turn hot water heaters down. Use … Continued

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Propane Safety information for small cylinders

Propane safety tips for users of small cylinders

Share this information with your family to help keep everyone safe and to reduce the risk of serious and potentially fatal injury, fire, or explosion. WHAT DOES PROPANE SMELL LIKE? Propane smells like rotten eggs, a skunk’s spray, or a dead animal. Propane manufacturers add this smell to help alert customers to propane leaks. IF YOU SMELL GAS … Continued

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Does Your Tank Have an OPD?

Does your tank have an OPD? We cannot fill your propane tank unless it has an Overfilling Prevention Device (OPD), which is part of new national fire and safety standards designed to make the use of propane even safer. The OPD is a safety feature that prevents small propane cylinders from being overfilled. After January 1, … Continued

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