Propane Appliance Repairs: Should I Do It?

In this day and age of D-I-Y videos and YouTube tutorials, it seems like an obvious “it’s worth a try,” right? Truthfully, it’s not that simple.

Propane appliance installation, repair and maintenance are tasks that require a high level of skill and extensive training. The team of professionals at Pioneer Oil and Propane has received this training and will get the job done right for your Central Massachusetts home. Repairing fuel-burning equipment can be a dangerous undertaking, so it’s best to protect your home, your family and yourself by leaving it to trained experts.

Today’s computer-driven, propane-fueled appliances are “smart” and run with the highest level of efficiency that appliances like these have ever had. Safely fixing a water heater, hearth, space heater or other propane-fueled appliance, however, is a job that requires advanced training and experience.

Pioneer Is Here for You

Your health and safety is of the utmost importance to our team. If you see—or smell—an issue with your propane equipment, please don’t take to the internet (and then into your own hands). Instead, contact us right away. We’ll come take a look so we can repair the problem or make a recommendation for next steps. We want to make sure you and your family are not in danger and that your appliances are running cleanly and efficiently.

Come to Pioneer Oil and Propane for professional attention on repairs, maintenance and installation of your propane-powered equipment.

Propane Safety Tips To Keep in Mind

Propane is known for its rotten-egg odor, but what many people don’t know is that this odor is added to the fuel, which is odorless in its original state. This way, you’ll know—and be able to respond—right away if you have a propane leak. (We recommend that you get a propane gas detector if anyone in your home has a weak sense of smell.)

Check out these suggestions so you and your loved ones stay safe in the event of a propane leak.

• Leave the area where the leak has occurred.
• Turn off your propane tank’s gas valve. (You can shut off the valve by turning it to the right.)
• Leave your home immediately, and bring anyone else who was inside with you. Call us once you are safe. You should also call 911 to report the leak.
• Do not return home until our team or an emergency response team says it’s safe to do so.
• We will conduct a leak test to make sure your system is safe to use.

Stay safe. Contact us if you have a propane-related issue. Save on repairs with a Pioneer service plan.

Learn more about propane safety from Pioneer here.

Contact us today to learn more about the propane equipment service and repairs the team at Pioneer offers!