Guidelines to Choosing a Gas Safety Device For Homes
08 Sep, 2016 3:09 PM
With the rise of usage of gas cylinders at home and work, the demand and importance of gas safety devices have also increased. Nowadays it will be difficult to locate a home that is not using gas. With the gas safety device at your home, it is sure that your home is always safe.
Below are features that will help you in choosing the right gas safety device for your home.
1. Ensure that it saves gas
These days, most of the branded gas safety devices save the gas up to 20%, therefore, it is important to have a device that saves gas.
2. It should have a minor leakage testing capability
This helps to reduce the gas wastage and avoids the leakage snowballing into a major one. As a first step, turn off all the gas appliances and then turn on the gas safety device and regulator. Depress the safe gauge a few times. Then turn off the safety device keeping the regulator tap on. Observe the gauge needle for five to ten minutes. If there is no change in the needle, the system is working fine. But if the needle position drops, that indicates a leakage. Apply a soapy solution to all fittings and system; bubbles will arise from the leak spot.
3. Take a device that indicates a low level of gas in the cylinder
The device comprises of a gauge, which indicates the gas level in the cylinder. This will always show you the level of your gas.
4. Ensure that it has pressure and temperature activators cut off the system.
5. Also, while choosing the LPG gas safety device, check the warranty the brand is providing and whether there is any insurance provided in case of defects.
Now with all this information courtesy of Cylinder Works Limited, choose a gas safety device that meets these quality standards for a safe usage of a gas cylinder.
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