Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow! It comes as no surprise to us Michiganders that we can expect a longer winter this year.
Although winter may or may not be staying longer, falling branches from wind and ice storms can damage your natural gas equipment. The same is true of heavy snow sliding off roofs and large icicles that suddenly detach. Here are some tips to keep your natural gas meter clear so it can see it’s shadow too:
- Keep your natural gas meter and equipment free of snow and ice by carefully removing accumulations by hand, brush or broom.
- Be careful using a shovel, snow blower or snowplow when clearing snow and ice near your natural gas meter.
- Cautiously remove ice hanging from roof edges above your natural gas meter.
- Remove lingering leaves from around natural gas exhaust and air intakes, and don’t pile leaves that limit access to your meter for service visits or emergencies.
Stay in the know for other winter safety tips.