Here are some tips on how to prepare your home for severe winter weather from Blossman Gas:

Schedule your tank and appliances for a maintenance check by your propane provider.

Be sure there is an adequate supply of fuel in the tank. Federal regulations do not allow propane providers to fill your tank more than 80 percent. Your optimal tank level is between 25 percent and 80 percent. If your level is below 20 percent, please contact your service provider for a fill.

Keep the area around your propane tank and any vents, chimneys, flues free from ice and snow.

Be sure your propane generator is well-maintained, stored outdoors away from open windows and doors, and there is adequate supply of fuel in the tank, and be sure to use high-quality extension cords designed for outside use to connect your propane generator to your home.

Never store propane tank indoors.

Notify your propane provider immediately if you run out of propane as a qualified technician must check for leaks before turning the gas back on.

– submitted by Emily McCollin