| Now that winter is fast approaching, staying | | | | space heater. Old units often develop leaks or |
| warm inside our homes become more important. | | | | create excessive fumes that can be dangerous. |
| One of the most common ways of keeping | | | | Also, turn the heater off when you are not home. |
| warm is by using gas space heaters. It not only | | | | 4. Watch for any recalls. It's always important to |
| takes the chill out of the air, but space heaters | | | | fill out the product registration card that comes |
| cost a little less than running the furnace all the | | | | with any space heater and mail it in. You need to |
| time. But with that said, a gas space heater can | | | | know that if there would ever be a recall for any |
| also be dangerous if not used properly. Here are | | | | reason that you will be notified. |
| some tips to keep you both warm and safe. | | | | 5. Keep children away from any type of space |
| 1. One of the biggest concerns with using gas as | | | | heater, not just gas. Small children and heaters |
| a heating source is being sure you have good | | | | don't mix real well. Be sure to thoroughly explain |
| ventilation. Gas gives off dangerous fumes that | | | | the dangers of space heaters to your kids. It |
| you don't' want to breathe in. | | | | could very well prevent an accident from |
| 2. Be sure that nothing flammable is around your | | | | happening in the future. |
| gas space heater. This is big because a heater | | | | Gas space heaters are an excellent way to add |
| can easily become a fire hazard if precautions are | | | | some heat to your home this winter. Use these |
| not taken to keep the area clear around the | | | | tips as well as the ones the manufacturer |
| heater. | | | | provides and you should never have a problem |
| 3. Have a safe model of space heater. Don't try | | | | staying warm and safe this year. |
| to get another year out of an old outdated gas | | | | |