Do You Smell Something?

May 22, 2012 | Most folks know that leaking propane smells like rotten eggs but what does carbon monoxide (CO) smell like. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - April 30, 2012) - As RV season kicks off, many British Columbians look forward to the smells, sights and sounds of their destination campsite but did you know that what you can't smell, see or hear might... Propane smells like rotten eggs. An annual safety check of the propane system by a licenced RV shop is recommended. A recreational vehicle is just like having an extension of your home in the great outdoors but before your adventure begins, the BC Safety Authority (BCSA) would like to remind you of some basic gas safety precautions. Connections at propane cylinders should be checked with soapy water, bubbles or froth indicate a leak. If you think you smell propane in your RV:. Cylinders must be secured in their mounting brackets, and capped or plugged if not connected to the propane system. Check your propane system:. Read more »

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May 22, 2012 | Propane gas continues to gain popularity because it is a clean burning fuel that meets the strict requirements of the EPA. Propane can be used for a variety of applications, including water heaters, home heating, cooking, gas water heaters,

Elderly man hospitalized with severe burns from propane heater

May 22, 2012 | Girard said the man's clothes were ignited by a portable propane heater that he was using inside to thaw a frozen water line. Girard said the incident was a reminder about the dangers of using portable propane heaters indoors.

Carbon monoxide alarm saves local family

May 22, 2012 | Carbon monoxide is produced when fuels such as natural gas, propane, heating oil, kerosene, coal, charcoal, gasoline or wood have insufficient air to burn completely. Point says when the fire department arrived their furnace was producing 3000 parts