Many people are afraid of using gas appliances. But the truth is, once you go gas, you’ll never go back. Gas is convenient, quick and affordable. But as with any other appliance, you’ll get the most out of it if you maintain it on a regular basis. Here’s what you should know about the maintenance of your gas appliances.

Reasons for Regular Maintenance

1. For the safety of your family. Faulty gas appliances can be dangerous. If your gas appliance has a leak, it can result in carbon monoxide poisoning.
2. To run more efficiently. If you regularly service your gas appliances it will work at optimal capacity, using less gas and saving you money.
3. To decrease the chances of repair costs. If you use your gas appliance until it breaks, it will cost you more to repair or replace it than a service would have cost.
4. To maintain warranties and insurance. Many insurance companies will not pay out if you can’t prove regular maintenance on your gas appliances.

How Often Should Maintenance Be Performed

It depends on your appliance but typically maintenance is done on an annual basis or at least every two years.

Warning Signs to Look out For

If you’re experiencing one of the following, you know it’s time to get a professional in for maintenance:

1. If your flame colour is red or yellow unless it’s designed to be that way.
2. Soot (brown or yellow grime) buildup which can lead to blockage.
3. An unpleasant odour will indicate a leak since natural gas and LPG gas is typically odourless. Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal so if you detect a smell, call professional gas installers Johannesburg straight away.

If you need to schedule maintenance for your gas appliances, get in touch with Action Gas today.

It’s that time of the year when a lovely chill in the air turns into frosty and downright freezing. This is also the time we start using our gas heaters. While gas heaters are one of the best ways to heat your home and to keep the heat consistent, it’s vital that you use it safely. Below are some safety tips you can follow when using your gas heater.

1. Make sure you turn off your heater before you leave your home or go to bed.
2. Regular maintenance is crucial for keeping your heater safe and efficient.
3.  Never use flammable cleaning chemicals or aerosol sprays near the gas heater.
4. Avoid getting too close to your gas heater. While it may feel nice and warm, gas burns are painful.
5. Make sure that your room is well-ventilated when using your gas heater. Allow for fresh air by opening doors and windows if it becomes muggy to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. CO is odourless and colourless and can cause serious illness or even death.
6. Don’t ever put towels or clothing items over your gas heater to warm them up. This is dangerous since you can start a fire without even noticing.
7. If your gas heater is portable, don’t move it around when in use. Turn it off and wait for it to cool off before you attempt to move it around.
8. Keep small kids and pets far away from your gas heater to avoid tiny fingers or paws getting burned.
9. Your gas heater should be far away (at least a metre) from ignitable objects such as books, boxes and curtains.
10. Regularly get your gas heater checked by professional gas heater installers Johannesburg such as Action Gas.

By servicing your gas heater regularly and using it correctly, you can keep warm this winter with complete peace of mind.

When choosing a fireplace for your home, you’ll be faced with two options: gas or wood. Right off the bat, there are two distinct differences – gas is cleaner and more convenient than wood.

While both are extremely attractive and appealing, gas may be more beneficial and should be considered as the first choice. Here’s why:

1. Consistent Heating

With a wood fireplace, logs burn out and have to be replaced to keep the heat consistent. With a gas fireplace, you’ll enjoy steady heat as long as you have gas.

2. Less Cleaning

After using a wood fireplace, you need to clean out the soot. Additionally, if you don’t clean it thoroughly, it leaves behind creosote (dangerous by-product). Gas fireplaces barely need any cleaning in between uses and leave no contaminants behind.

3. Safer for Families

Wood fireplaces tend to spark where gas fireplaces don’t. Many gas fireplaces come complete with remote controls and can be turned off in seconds in case of an emergency.

4. Heat Flexibility

A wood fireplace has one setting and cannot be manually adjusted. With a gas fireplace, you can adjust the temperature by raising or lowering the flame.

5. No Storage Space Needed

Storing wood has many disadvantages. It is a breeding ground for pests and is typically stored outside which means you’ll have to go out in the cold to fetch the wood and try to keep it dry. Gas fireplaces are much more convenient and require no additional storage space.

6. More Affordable

Keeping your wood pile stocked is more expensive than you might think. A gas fireplace is a much more cost-effective way of keeping your home warm.

Keep your home comfortable this winter by installing a gas fireplace. Action Gas are reputable and affordable gas fireplace installers Johannesburg. Give them a call today!