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| Customer Service The Southwestern Co-op Connections Energy at Home Giving Propane Plus Employment |
Grilling Season Temperatures are on the rise and grilling is hotter than ever. Four out of five U.S. families now own a grill, and most people barbecue at least once a week during the summer. Based on consumer demand, propane is still the number one choice for grills. Propane grills are equipped with convenient on/off switches, providing for instant heat, greater temperature control, and quicker cool-down times. And with no burning embers, propane grills don’t throw sparks or require a messy clean-up. Propane Plus, the Propane Education & Research Council, and the Hearth, Patio & Barbeque Association offer the following safety tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable outdoor grilling experience: Safe Grilling Tips • When lighting a grill, keep the top open. • Before connecting the cylinder to a propane gas grill burner for the first time, use a leak-detection solution (a 50/50 mixture of water and liquid soap) to check connections for tightness. • When your grill isn’t in use, cover disconnected hose-end fittings with plastic bags or protective caps to keep clean. • Always follow grill manufacturer’s instructions and keep written materials accessible. • Never pour an accelerant such as lighter fluid on your grill. • When finished grilling, turn off the burner controls and close the cylinder valve. Proper Cylinder Handling • When it’s time to refill your cylinder, ask your Propane Plus customer service representative to check for dents, damage, rust or leaks. • After filling or exchanging, take your cylinder home immediately. Keep your vehicle ventilated and the cylinder valve closed and capped. • Always use or store cylinders outdoors in an upright (vertical) position. • Do not use, store, or transport cylinders near high temperatures (this includes storing spare cylinders near the grill). Food Safety Tips • When shopping for meat, fish, and poultry, put them in your grocery cart last. Put packaged raw meat in plastic bags so leaking juices can’t contaminate other foods. • Load grocery bags with meat and other perishable foods in the air-conditioned section of the car, not in the trunk. At Home • Store refrigerated meat in the coldest part of the refrigerator in its original packaging. The more times the food is handled, the more chance of contamination. Put a plate under the package or place in a plastic bag to avoid juices dripping onto refrigerator shelves. • Thaw frozen food in the refrigerator, never on the counter. Allow sufficient defrosting time. Or, immerse packaged food in cold water to thaw. After Cooking • Be sure to refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours after cooking. The danger zone where bacterial can multiply is between 40 degrees F. and 140 degrees F. • Finish your leftovers within a couple of days. |
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Southwestern Electric Cooperative, PO Box 549, Greenville, IL 62246. Ph: 800.637.8667 Email: info@sweci.com
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