Westport News

Checks for Leaks

Check to make sure all the connections are tight and secure before firing up the gas grill for the first time this season.  Using a brush, apply a soapy solution made from one part detergent and one part water, to the tank connections.

LP Gas Tanks Are Not Permittel in Homes or on Balconies Above the 1st floor

LP gas (liquid propane) cylinders are not permitted inside homes or on balconies above the first floor of any building where people live.  A leaky grill could pose a hazard to people below because LP gas is heavier than air and sinks.  A car or someone smoking a cigarette below could ignite the fumes, or the vapors could enter the building through a door, window or dryer vent and find a pilot light, air conditioner, or a compressor as an ignition source.

Use 10 Feet Away From Buildings

Keep LP gas tanks upright, five feet away from building openings and ignition sources such as doors, windows, dryer vents, air intake vents, pilot lights and appliance compressors.  It is even better to keep and use gas grills ten feet away from the house.  All LP gas cylinders between 4 and 40 lbs. must be equipped with an overfill protection device.