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Columbia Gas of
Virginia
DirectLink 1-800-543-8911
24-HOUR EMERGENCY
RESPONSE: 1-800-544-5606
(gas leak, odor of gas, carbon monoxide symptoms)
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safety
If you
notice a yellow or wavering flame, soot, overheating or unusual
noises, contact a heating or plumbing contractor immediately
for service. Many gas appliances use open burners to operate.
Please keep the area around your appliances clear of anything
that could catch fire. To ensure your equipment is running
properly and to save money on energy bills, clean or replace
air filters regularly. You can use your monthly gas bill as
a reminder to check the filters.
Three
rules to appliance safety:
1 - Be sure of your equipment
- Heating
safety starts with safe equipment. Buy and use only "certified"
heating equipment designed to meet national safety standards.
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- Choose an installer you can trust
- Have
new equipment installed by a qualified heating dealer. This
will assure not only proper adjustment and venting, but
also that the equipment has an adequate supply of fresh
air for safe, efficient operation.
- If
you have a chimney into which the equipment is vented and
it has a cleanout opening, make sure the opening is covered
with a cap.
- If
you are converting to natural gas from another heating fuel,
such as oil or coal, be sure to have your flue and chimney
cleaned to remove any trace deposits left by other fuels.
3 -
Maintain your furnace properly
- Heating
systems need periodic inspection and service to keep them
operating efficiently and safely. It will cost a few dollars
to have your furnace checked by a qualified heating serviceman,
but proper servicing is essential to efficiency and safe
operation. It may even save the lives of you and your family.
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