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Seasonal Yardwork and Gas Meter Safety
Stay safe and avoid damaging gas meters and pipes
In Warm Weather
Do

- Do maintain a clear path to your meter so first responders can access it in an emergency
- Do keep gas meters and piping free from leaves, mulch and shrubs
- Do be careful when digging or raking around your meter
Don't

- Don't plant shrubs directly in front of the meter
- Don't build decking or fencing that blocks access to the meter
- Don't hit your gas meter with a lawnmower or weed whacker
- Don't tether your pet or let children play on any natural gas equipment
In Cold Weather
Do

- Do clear a path to the meter so first responders can access it in an emergency
- Do clear gas meters and piping of snow and ice carefully with a broom or by hand
- Do clear chimneys and vents after a major snow or ice storm
Don't

- Do not shovel snow or ice against the meter or vent pipe
- Do not use your gas stove as a heating source
- Don't let icicles form overhead. Remove icicles to assure dripping water does not freeze on the meter or vent pipes
Year-Round Tips
- Don't stack flammable items near furnaces, water heaters, stoves or clothes dryers. Flammables include paper, wood, cleaning fluid, glue, gasoline, propane, varnish paints, curtains or rags.
- Don't hang anything, including clothing, from gas piping. Any amount of added weight, even the small amount from wet clothes, can weaken or damage the equipment.
- Schedule regular checkups of your home heating system.