SoCalGas has issued the following maintenance and safety tips for gas meters during cold weather:
Your natural gas meter is designed and tested to work safely in various climate conditions.
SoCalGas performs routine inspections on natural gas meters for our customers. However, there are times when external conditions or extreme weather can impact the operation or integrity of your meter. Here are some safety tips for keeping your natural gas meter safe.
- Year-round, keep the area in front of and around your natural gas meter clear. This includes bushes, clutter, debris, dirt and other obstructions.
- For indoor natural gas meters, ensure ventilation points are not obstructed and any source of ignition or heat is at least three feet away from the meter.
- During the winter months, if you can and it is safe to do so, we encourage you to clear the snow away from your natural gas meter with a broom or brush. Never use a shovel or hard object to remove the snow from the meter as this risks damaging the meter.
- Either remove snow from around the gas meter or shelter it from snow accumulation. When clearing snow from roofs or roads, ensure it doesn’t fall or pile up near the meter.
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