From time to time, you may find it necessary to turn off the gas for a stove (or other appliance) that heats with natural gas or LP (liquid propane) gas. Several common repairs for stoves and other appliances may require that you shut off the gas. And should you ever detect a faint odor of gas in your home, shutting off the gas may be required. Furnaces, water heaters, space heaters, stoves, ovens, and cooktop ranges can all be powered by gas, so it's a good idea to know where the gas shutoff valves are located on any of these appliances.
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Before You Begin
It's a good idea to make a point of knowing where the gas shutoff valves are located for your range and all other gas appliances in your home. In the event that you smell gas, don't spend a lot of time searching for the appliance shutoff valves if you don't already know where they are.
Building codes require the gas shutoff valve to be located within 6 feet of the appliance and in the same room. If you find an improper situation that doesn't meet the code requirements, it's a good idea to have a service person install a proper shutoff valve. Shutoff valves for standard (freestanding) gas stoves or ranges typically are located behind the appliance.
Safety Considerations
Any time there is a gas leak in one of your appliances, there is the possible danger of an immediate and catastrophic explosion or fire, so the official recommendation from most utility companies is to leave your house immediately if you smell gas, then call the utility company. Only if the odor is faint should you take the time to find the shutoff valve to an appliance to stop the flow of gas. Shutting off the gas to the stove yourself is safe only if the gas odor is faint and is clearly coming from the stove area.
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If a gas smell permeates the entire house, or you detect a strong smell when you walk inside your home, leave the house immediately and call 911 from a location well away from your house.
If the odor of gas is faint and is contained in a small area, you can shut off the gas yourself before calling the utility or a plumber. In many instances, the location of the gas smell will give you a strong hint about what appliance is malfunctioning or where the bad connection is located. If you smell gas in the kitchen, for example, it's quite likely that the problem lies with the stove or range. When the smell of gas is localized in this way, it is usually safe to act quickly to turn off the gas supply to the appliance itself, but always use your best judgment, and err on the side of safety.
if its not damp where the heater is located i would turn it off .if its in a damp location then burning it wuold help stop some of the rust problemsjeffalso found this on the web with a little searchShould you turn off your gas pilot light in the off-season?Full Article...In my opinion, turning off the pilot is better for the appliance in a number of ways.Below Article is by the "Gasman"
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Here is my reasoning:1. The thermocouple which monitors the pilot flame has a limited life expectancy, being in the flame constantly.Turning the pilot off at the end of the heating season will prolong the life expectancy of the thermocouple or thermopile, as the case may be.2. Contrary to the popular myth that pilots will keep a system dry, at roughly Btu's per hour, they do not generate a lot of heat, certainly not enough to keep both the chimney and the appliance dry.In fact, the opposite is true in many cases.A constant pilot under cooler conditions will cause condensation to form on the inside of the firebox or the furnace heat exchanger, the condensation is acidic and will cause corrosion of any parts it comes into contact with, over time.In the case of a gas fireplace with a glass front, the minimal amount of by-products of combustion will quickly condense on the glass under certain conditions and will leave behind that white residue that gas fireplace owners are so familiar with.So, in addition to burning approximately 20,000 btu's of gas per day for no good reason, you are shortening the life expectancy of the thermocouple or the thermopile, and you could be shortening the life of the appliance through corrosion.With fireplaces, I see an increase in those hard to remove deposits, on the glass which require a special ceramic glass cleanser to remove.My experience has been that homeowners who regularly turn off the pilot (and I recommend turning off the main gas supply to that appliance, as well) save money on gas, the appliance will last longer, look better and components such as the thermocouple will last years longer.As for bugs that find their way into the burner compartment. It's usually a good idea to have the appliance cleaned and checked at the beginning of each heating season.I've actually seen a few cases where the pilot may have attracted critters to nest in the vent, if they can, because the pilot provided just the right amount of central heating for their new condo.For more Aluminum Gas Valveinformation, please contact us. We will provide professional answers.