Many potential hazards can be identified and repaired only by a qualified contractor. Have a qualified home Inspector or Contractor make an annual inspection of all of your gas piping, gas appliances, heating systems and venting.
The following signs are indicators that a dangerous condition may exist in your gas appliance and/or venting. If you see any of the following, call a qualified professional immediately to perform an inspection and make all necessary repairs.
- Gas flames that are pale yellow or wavy.
- Gas appliances that are not vented to the outdoors.
- Rust, corrosion or excessive dust on gas appliances.
- Excessively dirty, clogged or missing furnace air filters.
- Gas appliance valves that are missing or not properly installed.
- Blocked, broken, rusted, disconnected, corroded or unsealed appliance vent piping.
- Soot near burners or appliance venting.
- Venting not approved by the appliance manufacturer or not venting to the proper place outdoors.
- Evidence of discoloration at the appliance burner, burner access door or vent area.
- Gas appliances installed in a garage less than 18 inches above the garage floor.
- Gas appliances that are missing a fire door.
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