How Important is Ventilation?

Propane requires a large volume of air to burn properly. In fact, 23.5 cubic feet of air is required to burn just one cubic foot of propane. With adequate ventilation, an operating burner produces a number of harmless products such as carbon dioxide and water vapour. But a propane appliance starved of oxygen can quickly produce dangerous amounts of carbon monoxide (CO).

For safety's sake, use your propane appliance only for the purpose for which is was designed. For example: Do not use a cooking appliance as a space heater. Never use an un-vented heater even for temporary heating, in a residence, in any enclosed space, or any place where sleeping accommodation is provided (unless expressly permitted in your jurisdiction). Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning could result.

Never store propane cylinders indoors!

Our Safety Record Speaks for Itself. We're proud of our industry's safety record. A U.S. government study determined that while an individual's chance of getting into a fatal motor vehicle accident is around 1 in 4,700, the chance that a member of the general public would be involved in a fatal propane transportation or storage accident is 1 in 37,000,000! That is 27 times better than the odds of being struck by lightning (1 in 1,375,000). In addition, a study by the National Fire Protection Association revealed that gas is actually the safest method to heat your home.