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Barbecue Safety Tips

Here are a dozen barbecue safety tips. The first are for gas grills. Charcoal bbq safety tips follow.

Lets start with

7 Gas Barbecue Safety Tips

• Gas Barbecue safety tip #1: Only open your propane tank a quarter to one-half a turn. Here's why. First that's all the gas your barbecue needs. But more importantly, if there's a problem, it's much easier to shut off.

• When you replace the tank check all fittings and connections. They should be tight and not leak.

• Use your grill at least 10 - 15 feet away from any building to cut down the risk of accidental fire.

• Never start a propane grill with the lid closed. Any gas that might have accumulated could explode and blow the lid off the second the grill ignites.

• Gas Barbecue safety tip #5: Keep children and pets way from any lit grill. That way they can't knock it over or knock into it accidentally.

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• Always keep your propane tank in the upright position. If not, the relief valve may not work right.

• Finally when you're done barbecuing, ALWAYS double check that you not only shut down the barbecue, but that you also shut off the propane tank.

Take these simple precautions and you'll avoid devastating mishaps.

That covers the seven gas barbecue safety tips . Next let's proceed to the charcoal bbq safety tips.

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