Medway Oil provides propane heater installation and service as well as filling propane tanks. Safety is always a concern with any energy source. Propane heat is both safe and secure. But there are precautions to take for your safety. Pure propane gas is odorless; for this reason a harmless chemical called mercaptan is added to give propane its distinctive "rotten egg" smell. If you smell propane or detect a gas leak, immediately vacate the premises and call your local propane provider or the fire department from a neighbor's telephone.
Safety Precautions:
- Learn what propane smells like. Propane retailers have scratch-and-sniff pamphlets to help your family recognize its distinctive odor.
- Know where gas lines are located, so you won't damage them when digging or working in the yard, and ALWAYS contact DIG SAFE before any excavation.
- Change or clean furnace filters regularly as recommended by the manufacturer. Medway Oil will gladly service your furnace.
- NEVER store cleaning fluids, oil-soaked rags, gasoline, or other flammable liquids near a gas-burning appliance where vapors could be ignited by the pilot light.
For more information, please review the safety information provided by the Propane Education & Research Council or review the PDF entitled Important Propane Safety Information for you and your family.