It’s no secret: PG&E doesn’t like automatic gas shut-off valves, even though their “official” position is neutral. And no, I’m sure they don’t want your house to go up in flames. However, most PG&E employees tell people (almost always this exact verbiage): “Don’t get one of those, a garbage truck going down your street will set it off.”
Many years ago, the first automatic gas shut-off valves were calibrated too low, and would activate at around a 3.6 quake. So PG&E had a lot of nuisance calls from folks wanting their pilots re-lit after mild quakes.
They are not stupid folks at PG&E – they must know that the current valves are set to activate at around 5.2 (by state law). This is serious shaking! We invite them to start telling the truth and encourage people to make their homes safer with automatic gas shut-off valves.
Our automatic gas shut-off valves are $225 for a standard 3/4″.
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Be safe.
-Larry
QuakePrepare
Larry Guillot
707-965-3299
email: larry@quakeprepare.com
https://www.quakeprepare.com
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