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Category Archives: Safety
Do Propane Tanks Explode?
The question of “do propane tanks explode?” is a common question among people who are unfamiliar with propane, propane tanks, propane accidents and explosions involving any type of container storing flammable or combustible material. Propane tanks don’t just explode if … Continue reading
Environmentally Friendly Propane Gas for Your Home or Business
Refined fuels and petroleum products are perceived as pollutants and environmentally unfriendly. However, propane is not only clean and environmentally friendly in its unused state, it also produces exhaust emissions that exceed the requirements for clean fuel vehicles and surpass … Continue reading
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Tagged Environmentally Friendly, Propane Gas, Propane Safety
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Propane Loss Due to a Leak
Questions among our customers often involve having a leak and “How much propane gas did I lose?” Typically, the answer is not that much. In reality, a small leak will result in the loss of maybe a gallon of propane … Continue reading
Propane Permits and Local Requirements in Texas
Requirements for permits and code compliance pertaining to propane gas and tank installation exist in some locales in Texas. In many scenarios, the rules (NFPA 58) state that any additional and final control lies with “the authority having jurisdiction”. Therefore, … Continue reading
Posted in Installation, Propane, Safety
Tagged Propane Installation, Propane Permits, Propane Requirements, Propane Safety
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Summer Outdoor Propane Grilling Safety Tips
With summer in full swing, make sure to keep the following outdoor propane grilling safety tips in mind.
How to Prepare for Winter Propane Delivery at Your Home or Business
No matter the weather conditions, our propane delivery drivers at Texas Propane work around the clock to ensure your propane home or business is warm all winter. Keeping warm during the winter is always essential for our propane customers. Therefore, … Continue reading
Safety of Propane Tanks During the Winter
Cold temperatures outside not only freezes lakes, streams and fingers, they can affect propane tanks. Metal tanks store this fuel source that originates from the refining of natural gas and crude oil. Your storage container utilizes pressures to keep propane … Continue reading
How to Prevent Damage to Your Propane Tank
Propane tanks are subject to protection requirements for obvious reasons. Propane tanks that are “subject to vehicular traffic” need protection from any type of impact caused by a vehicle. Tanks that are subject to tampering of any kind also require … Continue reading
How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Incomplete Combustion in Propane Appliances
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is responsible for almost 25 percent of all propane related fatalities. It is the product of incomplete gas combustion often because propane appliances are improperly adjusted. Properly functioning propane appliances will produce an “ideal burn” during combustion … Continue reading
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Tagged Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Incomplete Combustion, Propane Safety
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What is the Propane Gas Service Line?
The propane gas service line (also known as the LPG yard line) that runs between the tank and the structure housing the gas appliances is the service piping. Typically, the propane yard line consists of copper tubing or plastic polyethylene … Continue reading
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Tagged LPG Yard Line, Propane Gas Service Lines, Underground Piping
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