Propane Heats Your Home Each fuel used in heating homes acts a certain way and therefore should be properly handled.Propane, for instance, is a low carbon fuel that is colorless, odorless and tasteless. So, a “rotten egg” smell is added to it in order to detect it. If you smell a “Rotten Egg” odor, Immediately: PUT OUT all smoking materials, turn off open flamesDO NOT operate lights, appliances, telephones, cellphonesGO OUTSIDE, away from the home If safe, CLOSE or SHUT OFF the main gas supply valve – turn it to the right (clockwise)CALL your propane supplier immediately about the leak or call 911DO NOT go back into the home until a propane provider, emergency responder or qualified service technician gives you the OK How to Read a Tank Gauge: If You Suspect a Gas Leak: How to Turn off a Propane Tank: What You Can Do Regardless of heating fuel type you use, it’s important to be familiar with it.Keep your furnace, and other propane appliances in working order by following the instruction manual.Have your propane furnace and other propane appliances regularly checked by your propane supplier or service technician. Propane Tank Properties Propane tanks are:made of carbon steel20-times more puncture resistant than tanks filled with gasoline, ethanol, or methanol equipped with safety valves to prevent a leak and overfilling Learn More About Propane