Propane Safety In Your Home

How to use Propane Safely

The safety of customers, employees and the communities that we serve is paramount to America’s propane industry.

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Whether you are a first-time customer or a veteran member of the propane workforce, this site offers a wide array of valuable resources for the safe delivery, storage and use of propane to power homes, businesses, fleets and farms.

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Using Propane Safely In Your Home

What to do if You Smell Gas

Everyone in your family should know what to do if they smell propane. Here are a few steps to take in the event of a potential gas leak.

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Everyone in your family should know what to do if they smell propane. Here are a few steps to take in the event of a potential gas leak.

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How to Turn the Tank Off

There are a few reasons why you’d need to turn off the flow of propane to your tank. Fortunately, turning a tank off is very easy.

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There are a few reasons why you’d need to turn off the flow of propane to your tank. Fortunately, turning a tank off is very easy.

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How to Read a Tank Gauge

Checking your gauge regularly is an easy way to ensure you always have enough fuel. Remember: If your tank is empty, a qualified professional must inspect your system.

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Checking your gauge regularly is an easy way to ensure you always have enough fuel. Remember: If your tank is empty, a qualified professional must inspect your system.

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Handling & Transporting Small Cylinders

You can use portable propane cylinders for a variety of applications, including grilling. Be sure you know how to transport, handle, and store these small cylinders in a safe manner.

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You can use portable propane cylinders for a variety of applications, including grilling. Be sure you know how to transport, handle, and store these small cylinders in a safe manner.

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Getting Your Propane System Inspected

To keep your home’s propane system in great shape, you need regular inspections by a qualified professional. Here’s what to expect during a typical inspection.

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To keep your home’s propane system in great shape, you need regular inspections by a qualified professional. Here’s what to expect during a typical inspection.

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Appliance Conversions

If you’re thinking about converting appliances from propane to natural gas, there are a few things you should consider first. Most importantly, always leave it to the pros.

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If you’re thinking about converting appliances from propane to natural gas, there are a few things you should consider first. Most importantly, always leave it to the pros.

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Winter Storms

As the season for severe winter weather sweeps across the country, make sure your family and your property are prepared for whatever the winter brings. Just follow the tips below and contact your local propane supplier if your propane system ever gets damaged.

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As the season for severe winter weather sweeps across the country, make sure your family and your property are prepared for whatever the winter brings. Just follow the tips below and contact your local propane supplier if your propane system ever gets damaged.

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Wildfires

If you live in an area that's at risk of wildfires, make sure your family is prepared for the unexpected. Just follow the tips below and contact your local propane supplier if your propane system ever gets damaged.

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If you live in an area that's at risk of wildfires, make sure your family is prepared for the unexpected. Just follow the tips below and contact your local propane supplier if your propane system ever gets damaged.

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Hurricanes

If you live in a place where hurricanes are an annual threat, make sure you and your family are prepared. Just follow the tips below and contact your local propane supplier if your propane system ever gets damaged.

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If you live in a place where hurricanes are an annual threat, make sure you and your family are prepared. Just follow the tips below and contact your local propane supplier if your propane system ever gets damaged.

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Tornadoes

When severe weather strikes, make sure you and your family are prepared and safe. Just follow the tips below and contact your local propane supplier if your propane system ever gets damaged.

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When severe weather strikes, make sure you and your family are prepared and safe. Just follow the tips below and contact your local propane supplier if your propane system ever gets damaged.

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Floods

Floods can arise almost anywhere — often in a matter of minutes. So make sure you and your family are prepared in case one hits your area. Just follow the tips below and contact your local propane supplier if your propane system ever gets damaged.

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Floods can arise almost anywhere — often in a matter of minutes. So make sure you and your family are prepared in case one hits your area. Just follow the tips below and contact your local propane supplier if your propane system ever gets damaged.

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Safety In Your Home

Propane is a safe, economical, clean-burning, and versatile fuel when properly used. Regardless of the type of energy you use, safety is extremely important. With propane — as with electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, gasoline, or any other energy forms — you need to understand how your delivery system and appliances work, and what to do in case of a leak or other safety-related emergency.

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Propane and Weather Safety

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