Only a qualified service technician has the training to install, inspect, service, maintain, and repair your appliances.  Have your appliances and propane system inspected just before the start of each heating season.

Check the vents of your appliances to be sure that flue gases can flow easily to the outdoors: clear away any insect or bird nests or other debris.  Also, clear the area around your appliances so plenty of air can reach the burner for proper combustion.

Trying to repair valves, regulators, connectors, controls, or other appliances and cylinder/tank parts, creates the risk of a gas leak that can result in property damage, serious injury, or death.

Certain older appliance connectors may crack or break, causing a gas leak.  If you have an appliance that is more than 20 years old, have a qualified service technician inspect the connector.  Do not do this yourself, as movement of the appliance might damage the connector and cause a leak.

The pilot light on your propane appliance can ignite vapors from gasoline, paint thinners, and other flammable liquids.  Be sure to store and use flammable liquids outdoors or in an area of the building containing no propane appliances.

If you cannot operate any part of your propane system, or if you think an appliance or other device is not working properly, call your propane retailer or a qualified service technician for assistance.