| Natural gas is a safe and inexpensive resource for | | | | system trigger will inform you of a gas leak. It is |
| heating your home. It is important to realize | | | | recommended that you look for a detection |
| though that you can end up having a gas leak in | | | | system with a medium LEL. |
| your home. Even though your gas company looks | | | | There are gas detector models that feature an |
| for such things you too should do all you can to | | | | alarm system to let you know of a possible gas |
| prevent the leak from going undetected. One of | | | | leak. Some of them have a light that will alert you |
| the easiest ways you can do this is to buy a | | | | instead. It really depends on what you would like |
| natural gas detector. | | | | to have and what will offer you the most peace |
| You can get a natural gas detector with a variety | | | | of mind. An alarm model is ideal for areas of your |
| of features that will play a role in how you install it | | | | home where you don't go to frequently. A light |
| and how much it will cost you. To help you decide | | | | system alert is a good option for a person who |
| which type of detector to buy, think about how | | | | has difficulty hearing. |
| sensitive you want to the gas detection system | | | | It is important to follow the directions for installing |
| to be. While you want it to be accurate, you don't | | | | a gas detector so it will operate properly. Carefully |
| want smoke or humidity to cause the gas | | | | consider where you want to place it. Of course |
| detector to go off. If you use a propane grill | | | | this should be in a location where a gas leak could |
| outside you don't want it to set off the alarm | | | | occur. Take a look at the owner's manual that |
| system either. | | | | came with your natural gas detector to get their |
| You can find the natural gas detector sensitivity | | | | suggestions for where to install it. You can also |
| rating on the packaging information. This | | | | ask a representative from your local gas |
| information is known as the Lower Explosive Limit | | | | company to come look at your home. |
| or LEL. The lower the setting is the quicker the | | | | |