Gas is an excellent, efficient, and effective source of fuel commonly used in households for heating and cooking purposes. However, anytime an open flame is involved in these processes, there is always a risk of danger. We take a look at common household hazards and provide useful precautions on how to manage your gas processes safely.

Common Safety Precautions

When using gas, there are various precautions you can take to avoid unnecessary risks in the home. Should you feel as though there may be certain hazards in and around the property that might be cause for alarm, consider the following actions.

• Ensure that everyone in the family is aware of gas safety guidelines.
• Follow the recommended storage regulations by your gas service provider.
• Install carbon monoxide testers in your kitchen and have them regularly tested.
• Ensure that a certified gas technician does quarterly inspections.
• Ensure that there is adequate airflow around all gas appliances.
• Ask your certified gas technician to evaluate any risks on the property. He will ensure that your pipelines and storage areas are suitable and follow the correct standards.

Controls for LPG

Liquid Petroleum Gas or LPG requires extra care when used in households. This is because all gas bottles need to be maintained according to strict safety standards. When storing LPG in the home, always ensure that there is adequate ventilation, specifically when gas is being used infrequently. This is because LPG is heavier than air which may lead to a risk of asphyxiation.

LPG safety guidelines for storage include the following:

• All gas bottles and cylinders must be stored in an upright position.
• All gas bottles and cylinders must have easy access.
• Must be kept separate from any flammable source or materials including natural elements such as plants or vegetation.
• Must be stored away from open drainage.
• Never keep stock of more gas bottles than necessary.

Buying from a reputable provider

When purchasing gas for personal and home-based usage it is always recommended that you have all equipment, supplied, fitted and serviced by registered and accredited providers like SimsGas.

SimsGas has the perfect solution to all your energy problems since we consider client service and safety a top priority. Our product is one of the cleanest and most efficient fuels available. Our stated goal is to ensure you are adequately stocked and connected according to regulations with our reliable, affordable, and accredited LPG.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to our customers. Through the continued investments we make in our staff and our business, we are confident in our managerial practices. We strive to be viewed not only as suppliers of LPG but as a business partner for energy.

Contact SimsGas and start enjoying the benefits of efficient, sustainable, and cost-saving LPG today.

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Enjoying a holiday at home with your family and friends is always the best idea but no one wants to stand by the gas stove while everyone else is chatting outside! Switch things up a little this year for Human Rights Day with these simple meals that can be prepared outside on the braai with friends and loved ones.

Gatsby

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp. canola oil
• Sliced Polony/any meat of your choice  
• 1 (8″) crusty Italian roll, toasted
• Cooked thick-cut french fries
• Tomato Sauce 
• Peri-Peri sauce
• Shredded lettuce

Cooking Instructions:

Heat oil in a 10″ skillet over medium-high heat and add polony. Cook until browned, 1–2 minutes. Split roll and top-bottom half with polony. Cover with fries, ketchup, and Peri-Peri sauce. Add lettuce and cover with the top half of the roll.

Kota 

Ingredients: 

• Cooked Chakalaka
• Cooked thick cut french fries
• Grilled steak
• Tomato sauce 
• Bread (unsliced and cut into quarters) 3 loaves
• Ham 10 slices
• Cheddar cheese 10 slices
• Sunnyside up eggs

Cooking Instructions:

Cut the centre of the quarter loaf out, pour in a spoon of the chakalaka, follow with chips, ham, steak, 15 ml Tomato sauce, cheese, and egg. Top with the cutout a piece of the bread and serve.

The original burger 

Ingredients: 

• ½ kg of ground lean beef
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup minced onion
• ¼ cup fine dried bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 hamburger buns (4 in. wide), split
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 4 iceberg lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped
• 1 firm-ripe tomato, cored and thinly sliced
• 4 thin slices of red onion

Cooking Instructions:

In a bowl, mix ground beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, Worcestershire, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until well blended. Divide mixture into four equal portions and shape each into a patty about 10,16 cm wide.

Lay burgers on an oiled barbecue grill over a solid bed of high heat on a gas grill. (you can hold your hand at grill level for only 2 to 3 seconds) Close the lid. Cook burgers, turning once, until browned on both sides and no longer pink inside (cut to test), 7 to 8 minutes total. Remove from the grill.

Lay buns, cut side down on the grill, and cook until lightly toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Spread mayonnaise and ketchup on bun bottoms. Add lettuce, tomato, burger, onion, and salt and pepper to taste. Set bun tops in place.

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When renovating your kitchen, you need to have a sound understanding of the correct application of gas lines and appliances in your home. Therefore, it is important to consider and understand gas regulations before going with your next home renovation. 

Obtaining a certificate of conformity.

Each and every homeowner with gas installed in their home needs to have a Gas Certificate of Conformity, meaning they adhere to The South African Qualification & Certification Committee regulations.

Just before you get your certificate, an inspector has to come for an evaluation and approve that your installation is safe, leak-free, and working properly.  When it comes to home renovations it is advisable that you get an inspector to check that everything is in correct working condition in order to ensure that your home gas appliances continue to function correctly and as per industry standards.

Regulations surrounding gas installations.

When installing or reinstalling your gas, it should always be done by a gas installer that is registered with the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Association of Southern Africa. This saves you from damage that may occur some time after installation. Therefore, it is advisable to remain cautious from day one. 

Safety tips for LPG 

With gas, it pays to be safe and vigilant. So always remember to follow these guidelines and make sure everyone in your household is aware of them. These are some of the tips you need to know if you prefer transporting your cylinder to a gas supplier for a refill, although there is an option to get it delivered to your house.

• Always use a qualified gas dealer such as SimsGas
• Do not transport more than two cylinders in one car at the same time.
• Never leave a cylinder in the car during summer.
• Do not place a cylinder on the passenger compartment.
• Keep away from flames and sparks.
• Check gas appliances before use all the time.
  
  

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Let's be honest, we all love a braai sammie. They are considered a South African classic and with good reason. But did you know you can cook them perfectly on a gas braai?

We went on to try out our favourite recipes and decided to share them with you. Read on and pick out your favourite recipe to help you set the tone for the new year braai with LPG from SimsGas.

Aubergine Braai Sammies

Ingredients

• 2 large aubergines
• 1⁄4 C (60 ml) olive oil
• sea salt and black pepper to taste
• grated 4 large tomatoes, sliced

Cooking Instructions

Make sure you slice the aubergines lengthways into 1-cm thick slices. Thereafter, brush them with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Section the aubergine slices into sandwich forms and add slices of tomato. When cooking with gas, make sure to braai over a medium flame until the aubergines are fully brown. Serve with tzatziki or guacamole for that extra oomph. 

Chutney, Cheese and Boerie Sammies

Ingredients

• 600g thick boerewors
• 12 slices of thick-cut, farm-style white bread 
• 200 g butter, melted
• Mrs Ball’s Chutney
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 250 g gouda, grated
• 250 g mozzarella, grated
• salt and pepper
• a handful of chives, chopped to serve

Cooking Instructions

Lay out your meat, then braai your boerewors over high heat (adjust your gas levels) until the outside of the meat is crunchy. Thus ensuring that the wors is still pink on the inside. Let your boerewors cool down somewhat before slicing them into bite-sized discs. Mix two variants of cheese together in a bowl. Place the bread slices out and spread butter over them. Once you are done, spread chutney on the sliced bread and the cut boerewors. Add sliced onion and a bit of cheese with the wors. Close the sammies and butter the top.

Place the sammies into a sandwich grid then place the butter-brushed upside down over low gas to simmer. Make sure to braai the sammies slowly for a few minutes per side until they turn golden everywhere and the cheese is finely melted.

The King Dagwood Sammies

Ingredients

• 12 slices sandwich loaf bread
• Butter, for spreading (optional)
• ¼ cup (60ml) chutney
• 2 small salad tomatoes, sliced
• ½ red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup (125g) grated cheddar
• ½ cup (125ml) cream cheese
• 1 Tbsp (15ml) creamed horseradish
• 4 gherkins, sliced
• 200g steak, cooked to your liking and sliced
• Salt and milled pepper
• 4 fried eggs (optional)

Cooking Instructions

Butter your sliced bread and spread your slices with chutney, tomato, onion, and cheddar. Mix cream cheese and horseradish then spread your other slices.

Stack your bread slices on top of each other. Pack the sammie and make sure to stack tightly on a braai grid before turning up the gas. Braai the sammie for 8 to 10 minutes over a high gas and continue turning the sammie until they become crispy and the cheese melts. You can serve it with a fried egg on top if you like.

Starting the new year with a scrumptious gas braai recipe is the perfect way to get into the local is lekker recipe vibe this year. How about inviting some friends and family over for a braai, and we’ll deliver the gas.  Anticipate an overabundance of juicy meat, salads and mouth-watering braai sammies.

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