Gas Heating Safety Tips for Your Home: How to Keep Yourself and Your Family Safe

GAS HEATING SAFETY TIPS

Winter is coming, and with it, the cold weather! If you have a gas heating system in your home, it’s important to make sure that you take the necessary precautions and checklist for Gas Heating Safety.

Here at Landmark Air Canberra, we want to help our customers stay safe this winter. We’ve put together a list of gas heating safety tips for our blog readers. Keep reading for more information on keeping yourself and your family safe this winter!

Landmark Air Canberra offers complete gas and ducted heating services, including installation, repairs, and maintenance. We have been providing quality heating services to homeowners in Canberra for over many years, and we are dedicated to providing the best possible service to our customers.

Gas Heating Safety Tips for Your Home: How to Keep Yourself and Your Family Safe

Install a Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detector.

As soon as a fire is started, it spreads quickly. A smoke detector is a necessity if you want to know whether or not a fire has started.

So, don’t simply set the alarm and walk away. Once a month, check your alarms and detectors to ensure they are operating properly.

If your smoke alarm relies on a backup battery, replace it at least once a year. Having a smoke alarm on every floor of your home is essential in an emergency.

In the event of a Gas Leak, Call the Fire Department.

Do not attempt to turn on or kindle a fire near your heating unit if you suspect it is leaking gas. Leave the house with your family. Then, quickly dial 911 to reach the fire department.

Make Sure There’s Enough Ventilation for a Safe Heater

If you’re utilizing a wood-burning fireplace, a water heater, or any other type of fuel-burning heater, make sure you have enough ventilation. Colourless and odourless, carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that can go undetected for long periods before causing significant disease or even death.

Open a door or a window at least an inch while utilizing fuel heaters to let fresh air into the room. Check the vents and the flue in fireplaces for proper operation. The pilot assembly of a water heater requires more clearance to operate correctly.

A fire can start if the air supply is disrupted. To prevent combustible gases from reaching the water heater, you should open the windows.

Keep the Heating Unit Out of the Reach of Children and Animals

The heater should be kept away from children and pets at all times. Portable heating equipment should be kept out of children’s reach for their safety.

If you’re heating with an open fire, don’t leave children alone in the room while the heater is running.

Contact Us

If you need gas heating services, contact the experts at Landmark Air Canberra. We provide quality services to homeowners in Canberra, and we’re dedicated to keeping our customers safe this winter.

Contact us today at (02) 6189 2972 to learn more about our services!

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