12 - Friday, July 6, 1990 - North Shore News

LIFESTYLES

Check and maintain all
parts of your barbecue

AS SUMMERTIME draws near
and we roll out the gas barbecue
the following items must be
checked and maintained for a safe
season of outdoor cooking:

The Appliance
* Remove grill and burner and
clean any debris which has col-
lected at the bottom of the appli-
ance.
© Inspect the burner for deteriora-
tion around the seam and holes;
replace if needed.
¢ With cylinder turned off, turn
control handles on and then off to
ensure they operate freely.
e Never use your barbecue in-
doors, in an enclosed space or
close to any flammable materials.
© Must be approved by the Cana-
dian Gas Association (CGA), Ca-
nadian Standards Act (CSA) or
the Underwriters’ Laboratories of
Canada (ULC).

The Regulator, Hose and Con-
nections
© Are examined for cracks, leaks,
wear, or burn marks.
© The connector to the tank must
be examined for damaged threads
and worn O-ring.

The Cylinder
* Tanks should not be dented,
damaged or corroded.
*® Check for the date stamped on
the tank (usually the collar). After
ten (10) years from the date, the
tank must be replaced or serviced
by your propane dealer.
© Screw connector onto tank firm-
ly; remember the connector has
left-hand threads.
© Open cylinder valve fully, test
the connections for tightness with
soapy water. If bubbles appear,
close cylinder valve and check
connector ‘or damaged threads or
worn O-ring.
© A soap test should be conducted
following each cylinder refill or
cylinder replacement.

Transpoctation,
Storzge

IMPORTANT
© Assure dealer does not overfill
tank,
° Plug the valve outlet with a

Filling and

Piants
are
valuabie

FOR CENTURIES, individuals
and families in countries
throughout the world hav2 par-
ticipated in gardening. They gen-
erally did so either because they
enjoyed it as a hobby or pastime,
or because of the visual improve-
ment it made to their own sur-
roundings.

At the same time, amenity hor-
ticulture, or the ornamental plant-
ings in parks and around public
buildings, has been carried out by
municipalities, provinces and the
federal government (Ottawa's
Central Experimental Farm was
founded a century ago, and it re-
mains an apex of gardening activi-
iy -oday) for the same reasons.

Onty in the last two decades
have we fearned that the plants we
urow in our gardens are extremely
valuable ro ous in other ways. For
‘MaMpie, trees and other plants
we much cheaper coolers of our
ait than are air conditioners. The
urees, however, have few if any
negative aspects (such as hydro
consumption and the release of
undesirable vases into the at-
mosphere when they are repaired)
as do air conditioners.

See Vines
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Hot TIpPs

North Vancouver
District Fire Department

plastic plug (obtained from
dealer).
* Transport in a ventilated area

(keep car windows open).

* Secure in an upright position.

© Have available a 2AIOBC dry
chemical fire extinguisher.

¢ Cylinders should never be stored
or installed indoors or in an
enclosed space.

For further information, please
call the District of North Van-
couver Fire Department non-
emergency number at 980-7575 or
your local fire department.

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