Summer is right around the corner, which means you’ve probably turned off your furnace for the season. However, if you use propane to heat your home, take a few additional steps to safeguard your system. Here’s what all homeowners should know about maintaining their tanks when it’s warm out.

A Guide to Propane Tank Maintenance for Summer

1. Mowing around your tank.

It is very important to maintain the grass and control the weeds around your propane tank.  When doing so be careful not to get to close to the line that services your home a mower or weed eater can easily damage this line and require professional repair. 

2. Inspect All Components 

It is important to visually inspect your tank and any regulators on the home or outside appliances.  Regulators can get build up of debris from mowing or weed eating in the vent which makes it harder for the regulator to function properly.  Also birds and mice love to build nests in the hoods of above ground tanks which can also cause build up of debris on regulators.  Gently brushing debris away from the vent screen will help to ensure that your regulators continue to function properly.

3. Painting Propane Tanks

If you own your own tank it is important to maintain a good layer of paint to protect the tank from the weather.  Propane tanks must be painted a light color to reflect the suns heat in the summer.  Most propane companies will allow customers to paint the tank a different color but it must always be a light color. 

In need of propane repairs or a refill? Call on Auxier Gas. Based in Batavia, OH, this family owned and operated business has been serving residential and commercial clients throughout the greater Cincinnati area and northern Kentucky for more than 70 years. Their friendly team is available 24 hours a day in case of a emergency, and they're happy to educate clients on the proper care and maintenance of propane tanks and accessories. To learn more about ordering gas, visit their website or call (513) 724-7700 to schedule service.