PHOENIX, Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As friends and
families gather to feast on grilled burgers, brats, chops and
kabobs this Labor Day weekend, pause to consider one thing while
organizing your backyard cookout.
Safety comes first. Always.
U-Haul® is asking propane users to visit any of its
1,100-plus Company-owned facilities where propane is sold now
through Labor Day weekend for a free safety inspection and
qualification check on all cylinders from its propane certified
technicians.
"We are offering to check the qualification date on your
cylinder, examine the valve for any leaks, and inspect the cylinder
for dents, cracks, gouges and excess rust that can be a danger,"
stated John Barnett, U-Haul propane
program manager.
"Propane is a big part of our business, and we're interested in
promoting safety with these free inspections so people can have an
enjoyable holiday cookout. We invite everyone to take advantage of
this – and get their cylinders filled while on site."
SAFETY STANDARDS
Barnett estimates that up to 5
million 20-pound propane tanks, commonly used for BBQ grills, enter
the U.S. market annually. A large number of tanks also lapse in
qualification each year, he added, and cannot be legally filled
without inspection and requalification.
Propane tanks are qualified for 10 years from the original
manufactured date stamped on their collars. Customers have two
options if qualification has lapsed. They can visit a propane
company to have a tank requalified, if it passes inspection. That
can cost about $25 and
requalification lasts for five years, Barnett said.
Or customers can purchase a new 20-pound BBQ tank with a fuel
gauge that is good for 10 years, and is available at U-Haul stores
for $34.95.
PROPANE LEADER
U-Haul employs certified propane
technicians to fill and help identify any issues with the
cylinders. The Company began selling propane in 1984 and has been
the largest retailer of the gas in the U.S. since 1987.
Today, U-Haul supplies propane to thousands of customers daily
across North America.
Propane is the focus of several U-Haul sustainability
initiatives. The Company continues to grow its propane autogas
locations to service alternative-fuel vehicles, and champions green
products like the 1-pound reusable propane cylinder, a safer and
more responsible option to disposable tanks.
Visit uhaul.com/about/sustainability to learn more about U-Haul
ecofriendly practices.
About U-Haul
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of
do-it-yourself movers, with a network of 22,000 locations across
all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7
offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day
through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our
proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has
enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 167,000 trucks,
120,000 trailers and 43,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly
697,000 rooms and 60.7 million square feet of self-storage space at
owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the largest installer
of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket
industry, and is the largest retailer of propane in the
U.S.
Contact:
Jeff
Lockridge
Sebastien Reyes
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-760-4941
Website: uhaul.com
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