30 Apr LPG: Safety and Saving Tips at Home
LPG is known as a popular, cost-saving energy source used in homes and businesses. It is a responsibility to take good care of it as you use it. They may be strong and can’t be damaged easily. However, they can leak from their cylinders.
Once your LPG has started leaking, it’s as if you’re consuming it already. So if you think about it, you’re already wasting it the moment it starts to leak. Aside from leaking, there are other hazards that could happen by not handling your LPG well. In this article, we’ll be giving you some safety and saving tips that could be useful for your home and even for your business.
Safety Tips
1. Approved Appliances
Use approved appliances such as LPG regulators and rubber tubes from authorized LPG distributors. You can buy your LPG from authorized suppliers as well. This can ensure the safety and standard of your liquefied Petroleum Gas.
2. Check Your Cylinders
It is important to remember to check your LPG cylinder. Make sure it has a seal and a safety cap. Never accept the cylinder if the seal is broken. Ask the delivery person or your distributor if you’re not sure of how to handle your LPG correctly.
3. Avoid Heat Exposure
Do not install your cylinders near any heat source. It should not be exposed to the heat. Make sure your cylinders are in a well-kept area to avoid fire hazards.
4. Check for Leakage
Leakages can consume your LPG and you should be cautious once your LPG has started leaking. Once you know that your LPG is leaking, fully open your doors and windows, switch-off your regulator, put the safety cap on, take the cylinder in an open area, and contact your distributor right away.
5. LPG Care While in Use
Never leave your burners unattended, your contents might overflow or you might burn your pot.
Saving Tips
1. Dry Pots
Wet cookware may lead you to use more gas than you should, so it’s a good idea to make sure you dry your pots before placing it on top of your burner.
2. Prep Your Ingredients
When cooking your meals, prepare your ingredients and have them next to you. With that, you’re not just avoiding the chance of overcooking your meal, you’re also saving more gas for your future use.
3. Keep the Lid On
Keeping the lid of your pot on helps make your cooking faster as it traps the heat when you cook.
4. Clean Your Burner
Clogged burners increase your fuel consumption. Regular maintenance on cleaning your burner is a good idea to help you save your LPG.
5. Thaw Frozen Food
Allow your food to reach room temperature before cooking it. Frozen foods consume a large amount of Liquefied Petroleum Gas once you start cooking it.
We hope this LPG safety and saving tips at home helped you. For your inquiries and tips, contact us today!