Jean Steckler
Why Gas Oven Flexible Hose Connectors Need FireBag® Thermal Gas Shutoffs
Most home gas appliances connect to black iron gas lines and manual gas shutoffs with flexible hoses. The weakest link in the gas supply to the appliance is the flexible hose, which is only rated up to 150° F. When [...]
Massachusetts Board of Plumbers & Gas Fitters Approves FireBag
The FireBag® automatic thermal-activated shut-off complies with the MA CMR 248 State Plumbing Code The Board of Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters at the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure has approved TECO America’s FireBag® thermal gas shut-off fitting fitting as [...]
FireBag® Provides Fire Safety Layer of Protection for Natural Gas Heated Homes
FireBag® Thermal Gas Shutoff for Propane, Natural, & Butane Gases The FireBag® provides an important layer of protection for residential houses serviced with natural gas. When installed at the gas meter, the FireBag automatically stops the flow of [...]
Can We Learn Something About Residential Gas Safety from Europeans?
According to a report posted on the US Homeland Security’s US Fire Administration website, the United States has one of the highest fire death rates per capita among Western Nations. To understand what can be done to improve fire safety, [...]
Update on Gas Fed Fires
The town of Seekonk, MA suffered from two uncontained fires within two months. The first fire at the Old Grist Mill Tavern completely destroyed an historical landmark dating back from 1745. The external manual shutoff valve was too close to the [...]
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