Don’t Touch that Red Tag!

What is a “red tag repair”?  In the world of construction and maintenance it means that the equipment in question is unsafe.  It is also known as a product warning tag. It may be placed on a gas appliance by a licensed technician to indicate that it is no longer safe to operate and either needs to be repaired or replaced.

A red tag means do not touch unless you are trained in these type of repairs.  Warning tags are issued on any appliance or perhaps a piping system that uses natural gas.  This should get your attention…if carbon monoxide is leaking from a cracked heat exchanger, there is a chance of it mixing with the air.

Red tags are no joking matter.  This is NOT a sale at K-Mart!  It is important to have a trained technician repair the problem so that the tag may be removed.  Eric Montoya of E M Plumbing is Albuquerque’s red tag specialist.  Make sure that you call him in just such an emergency.  His phone number is (505) 980-9334.

Red Tag Special.

This is not some deal at an ABQ discount store.  It has to do with red tags on appliances.  What does it mean when a gas appliance is “red-tagged”?  When the gas service to a home has been turned off by the local utility at a departing homeowner’s request or because of an unpaid bill, reactivating is not as easy as getting the electricity back on.

The first step that you need to take is to make an appointment for the right person to open the house so that a professional technician may go in to inspect for gas leaks and do a safety check of all the gas appliances before permanently unlocking the shut-off valve at the meter.  If there are any defects then a red and white tag is attached with a “do not use” sign.

All of this requires the proper professional to inspect your appliances and give them a clean bill of health.  In Albuquerque the answer to your next question is Eric Montoya of E M Plumbing.  Eric is a central New Mexico red tag inspection pro.  You will find him to be the right guy for the job of appliance inspection.  Call him at (505) 980-9334.

Red Tag…You’re It!

What is a Red Tag repair?  It sounds rather ominous, doesn’t it?  The truth is, it is serious and demands immediate attention.  When a red tag appears on a gas appliance it means that it is no longer safe to use.  At that point, you DO NOT mess with it yourself!  You either have it repaired or replace it.

If a licensed technician puts one of these on any piping system or appliance you need to take it very seriously.  In a smaller sense, it is like calling in the “bomb squad”.  If there is a carbon monoxide leak, it can accumulate in your blood stream putting everyone in your home at risk.  Is that enough for you to take action?

So, if you are given the “gift” of a red tag on one of your appliances here is the next step.  If you live in the ABQ area you pick up the phone and call Eric Montoya of E M Plumbing.  Eric is Albuquerque’s expert at red tag appliance and pipe repair.  Let a professional do the job.  Call him right away at (505) 980-9334.