August: Utility Safety

Utility safety largely consist of familiarizing yourself with the turnoff valves for gas, water, and electricity and making sure your gas systems and electrical systems are safe.

Activity

  1. Find out where your water and propane shutoff valves are. If you haven’t mapped your neighborhood yet, consider doing so and find out where your neighbors’ shutoffs are.

  2. Hang a silcox key or a crescent wrench (at least 12 inches long) near the propane tank.

  3. Check the safety of your propane tank location. Read more here.

  4. Clean your heat pump filter.

  5. Clean your dryer vent.

Documentation

Answer the questions on the submission form and submit the required photos.

Prize

Your submission will be entered in a drawing to win the February prize: A 4-ways utility key.

Silcox key

You may submit your documentation at any time up until the end of the first Friday of the following month. You may submit early for ensuing months. Remember to stamp your passport for each completed month.