{"id":1567,"date":"2023-12-18T16:23:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T22:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mspropanegas.com\/?p=1567"},"modified":"2024-05-17T21:49:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T21:49:34","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-run-out-of-gas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mspropanegas.com\/what-to-do-if-you-run-out-of-gas\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do If You Run Out of Gas"},"content":{"rendered":"

MS Propane is committed to providing propane that is safe for both our <\/span>customers and our employees. There are times when a customer may run <\/span>extremely low on propane or even run out. This could create an unsafe <\/span>situation that needs to be addressed immediately. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you run out of propane, follow three easy steps.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

1. Close the Service Valve on the Propane Tank<\/b><\/h2>\n

The service valve on your propane tank is at the top, usually under the domed lid you see on top. Remove the lid that protects the valves from the elements and damage. You should see a Y-shaped valve with two nozzles sticking out of the top of the tank. One you cannot turn, and the other you can. Turn the service valve on the tank to the right (clockwise), meaning you\u2019re tightening it until you can\u2019t turn it anymore. If you have more than one tank and they are all out of propane, do this for multiple tanks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once you turn off the gas at the valve, safety codes require that a qualified professional (that\u2019s us!) test your propane system before turning the valve back on. Someone on our team will perform a leak check through the entire piping system for the safety of you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pressure loss inside the propane piping can cause connections and fittings to expand and contract. Expanding and contracting parts of your propane system could cause leaks, and we don\u2019t want that!<\/span><\/p>\n