An odor has been added to your propane gas so you can smell it if it escapes - for example, if there’s a leak in the system, or if an appliance malfunctions.

Be alert to the odor of propane gas whenever you’re working around a gas appliance or wherever propane is stored or used. Contact our office if you would like to obtain an educational 'scratch and sniff' pamphlet.

Before lighting a propane gas appliance, such as a furnace, space heater, or water heater, sniff all around the area. Be sure to sniff at floor level. (Propane gas is heavier than air and may temporarily settle near the floor, although it immediately starts to diffuse when released into the atmosphere). If you smell gas, DON’T light the appliance.

Never tamper with, apply force to, or use tools on the gas control system. If the control knob won’t operate by hand, the control unit must be replaced.

Water can damage the internal safety mechanism in your gas appliance and create a hazardous condition. If your gas control has gotten wet as a result of flooding, for example, it must be replaced immediately by a trained and certified technician.

Locate underground gas lines before you dig.

Be familiar with the location of the shut-off valves for your propane tank system.