What to do if you run out of propane

A technician filling a propane tank with a branded truck behind.

Stop and call us right now if you smell propane or a rotten egg odor, if your carbon monoxide alarm is sounding, or if you see or hear gas escaping. Get everyone outside first, then call (281) 259-2162 from outside the house. Do not flip switches, do not relight anything, and do not go looking…

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Propane tank safety in winter storms

Wide rural shot of propane tanker driving on gravel road; truck is small in frame.

Written by Texas Star Propane Propane tank safety in winter storms comes down to one number: get your tank above half before the end of November and keep it there. Once a hard freeze is in the forecast for this part of Texas the phones do not stop and the roads do not always stay…

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What propane smells like and what to do

Clean portrait of a branded employee with propane tanks in background.

Written by Texas Star Propane What propane smells like is rotten eggs, or a skunk. If you smell that, stop and call us right now. Get everyone out of the house first, do not touch a light switch or anything electrical, and phone us from outside on (281) 259-2162. Do not try to find the…

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