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"We are large enough to serve you, but small enough to care!"
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Propane Odor May Be Difficult To Detect A disagreeable odor is added to the propane so that you will be able to detect the smell easily in case a leak develops or an unlit burner is left turned on. You should be aware that some persons have different thresholds of smell and cannot detect the odor of propane as readily as others. Also, sometimes people with a normal sense of smell temporarily lose their ability to detect odors because of illness, use of tobacco, alcohol or drugs. Also cooking odors, tobacco smoke, aerosol and odor removing sprays can cover up other odors. In certain instances, the odorant in the propane may diminish or weaken, making it difficult for a person with a normal sense of smell to detect a gas leak. Be aware that being heavier than air, leaking propane may tend to settle near the floor while dissipating into the air. Source: National Propane Gas Association What To Do If You Have A Leak Never assume that the odor of gas is a sign that your tank is running low. If you smell gas in the house, IMMEDIATELY follow these instructions: DO… · Extinguish all smoking materials and any other open flames or sources of ignition. · Get everyone outside and away from the building. · Shut off the gas supply at the tank. · Call your propane supplier from a neighbor’s phone. · Stay outside and leave the gas off until the leak has been found and fixed. DO NOT… · Turn light switches, appliances or thermostats on or off, and do not use the telephone. A spark from one of these could ignite the gas. · Light or try to re-light any appliances. Leave this job to us or another qualified technician. · Re-enter the building until the problem has been corrected. Source: National Propane Gas Association Running Out Of Gas Can Be Dangerous Statistics show that the possibility of a propane accident increases when a customer runs completely out of gas. To prevent run outs we recommend that you keep an eye on the gauge on your tank, and order when it reaches 30%. If you do run out of propane, we strongly recommend that you do not attempt to put the system back into service yourself. For safety reasons we recommend that you leave the gas off at the tank and call Arrick’s Propane, or another qualified technician to re-light your pilots and make sure that everything is working properly.
Attention landlords, caretakers, and businesses! If you are a landlord, you are responsible for notifying your renters about these safety issues. If you are a care taker, you are responsible for notifying the person you are in care of, about these safety issues. If you own a business and there are employees other than yourself, you are responsible for notifying them about these safety issues.
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