Gas accident sproned period Recommended to check hose hidden dangers

Gas accident sproned period Recommended to check hose hidden dangers

With the continuous drop in temperature, heating, bathing gas increased, and into the peak gas household. According to statistics, at least 90% of gas accidents occur in winter every year, residents of the home gas hose aging, gas water heater improper use of carbon monoxide poisoning, etc. , is the biggest hidden danger.

According to the person in charge, at present, Chengdu residents in the home of the choice of gas hose is mostly ordinary plastic hose, because of its material characteristics, easy to fold, wear, poor heat-resistant radiation performance, the use of 2 years need to be replaced. If not replaced in time, it may occur aging, cracking. Rats bite through hoses that cause gas leaks and explosions, which often occur. Since the end of last year, Chengdu gas department began to replace the metal armored composite gas hose for new users and some of the old users, and nearly 50,000 households have completed the replacement. But many citizens still use ordinary rubber hoses. Therefore, the person in charge called on the public to actively install safer armored hoses.

In addition, the improper use of water heaters caused carbon monoxide poisoning, but also become a major gas use of a hidden danger. Remind the public: do not use gas water heater for a long time, each use not more than 30 minutes, at any time to ensure indoor and outdoor air circulation, to avoid the water heater long-term work and cause a sharp drop in indoor oxygen content, resulting in hypoxia asphyxia. Check your home's gas facilities frequently. The safe life of gas appliances is 8 years, which should be replaced in time after expiration.