{"id":2601,"date":"2022-10-27T06:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T11:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/?p=2601"},"modified":"2022-10-25T14:51:47","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T19:51:47","slug":"georgia-home-heating-safety-reminders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgiagassavings.com\/blog\/georgia-home-heating-safety-reminders\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia Home Heating Safety Reminders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Home Heating Safety Tips for Winter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Curling up in front of the fire with the family is a great way to keep warm and reduce your natural gas bills. But be sure to do it safely with our home heating safety tips!<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Home heating prices have been getting a lot of column inches lately, with recession fears<\/a> on the rise and energy rates far from cheap. But it\u2019s made some Georgia locals get creative with their home power<\/a> set-up. With many of us welcoming log burners and open fireplaces back on the menu this winter, it\u2019s high time for a good old-fashioned home heating safety PSA. To wit, here\u2019s some of the best do\u2019s and don\u2019ts to make sure you\u2019re staying safe whilst you\u2019re staying warm this season… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Locate Your Natural Gas Shut-Off Valve!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

And practice using it, too! Knowing where to find it can be tricky enough. Homes with gas furnaces are required to have shut off valves on the gas lines that lead to the furnace. The same applies for natural gas water heaters, dryers, and stoves. If you are a bit fuzzy on the details, do yourself a favor and go check now. The main shut off valve to your home is usually located next to your natural gas meter. Remember – these things can be stiff to move. So if you need a wrench to help you turn it, make sure there\u2019s always one nearby. Hey, good thing you checked in advance, huh?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you smell rotten Eggs – get out!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you think it\u2019s weird that natural gas<\/a> smells like rotten eggs, well you\u2019d be right. It ain\u2019t natural. In fact, natural gas is naturally odorless! They lace it with mercaptan<\/a> to give it that alarming pong, making it easier for us all to detect leaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if you catch a whiff of past-their-prime eggs, take action immediately! Don’t try to find the leak. Avoid using any source of ignition (like using your mobile phone, or, duh, smoking). Just get outside to some fresh air, and call AGL ASAP.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Never Leave a Fire Unguarded!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve got a fire going in your fireplace, don’t leave alone. Open flames have the speed and gymnastic talent of an Olympic medalist, and they\u2019ll spread like, well, like wildfire, given the chance. So fully snuff out fires when you leave the house or go to bed. And if you\u2019re in a different room, always put up a fire guard. Especially if your wood has high moisture or sap content, as these ones will really crackle and pop when burning.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maintain your Chimney for Peak Home Heating Safety!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Make sure you\u2019re getting it swept at least once a year – twice, ideally. Victorian child labor policies may have given it a bad name, but chimney sweeping truly is the best way to scour off all the toxic residue that accumulates from the smoke your fire produces. Not only can this residue prove potentially poisonous, it\u2019s also highly flammable! And let\u2019s just say, chimney fires rarely stick to just the chimney\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Goodness Sake Get a Fire Extinguisher<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dumping a bucket of cold water on an over-enthusiastic fire might feel the most instinctive thing to do. But it\u2019s likely to produce heavy and unpleasant smoke that\u2019ll blow right back into your home. Instead, make sure you\u2019ve invested in a domestic fire extinguisher that you keep in the room somewhere nearby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Act on These Home Heating Safety Reminders Today! <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s no bad idea to supplement your home heating supply with some good ol\u2019 fashioned log burners. But stay alert, and stay prepared! Make sure you have the tools to manage an emergency, and the foresight to stop that emergency happening in the first place. So, folks, here endeth the Georgia home heating safety reminder sermon. But keep tabs on us for more home energy tips at www.GeorgiaGasSavings.com<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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