Where did they all a sudden find 6000 space heaters to hand out. Something fishy.
You think? Isn’t it normal to have to turn off EACH METER before lighting the pilot light?
If the gas main lines are shut off, and the house furnaces are still running, the lines from the valve into the house could , potentially fill with air. Air and gas in the right mixture is extremely explosive/dangerous. So ya they would probably have to blead the lines to be sure they were not full of air.
Part of how a gas fired furnace works is that there must be a flame present to allow the gas valve to open. That is the entire point behind a pilot light. Of course for the last forty years, pilot lights have been eliminated, and now the standard is direct ignition, with proof of flame required for operation. This is to eliminate the possibility of unburied natural gas mixing with air in the confined quarters of a mechanical room, crawl space, or closet, creating a potential bomb.
Retribution
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