Gas meter regulator. In this image, Fey has his forefinger hovering below the vent, which must stay clear of snow and ice. Fey explained that damage to or blockage of the regulator can create ...

There are gas regulators all along Anzalone’s block of West Barry Avenue in Lake View but none quite like his. Most are in the shadows of a gangway or tucked off to one side at the front.

External regulators are safer, he said, because, “In the event that internal equipment is damaged, gas can accumulate within the house and cause a catastrophic event. We don’t want damage to ...

“In both home explosions, there was 10+ feet or more of snow on the gas meter.” Officials said that another issue is when snow clogs the vents on regulators, which can then build up pressure ...

For example, the Upper West Side has a large number of old buildings, with the gas meters inside the apartments. If Con Ed can’t get inside for a few minutes, you’re going to pay.

Foss says make sure your gas meters are not covered up by drifted snow. He says there is usually a round disc on the outside of the gas meter that is a vent regulator and that needs to be cleared off.

FARGO — Xcel Energy says 90 percent of the gas meters its workers have inspected this winter have ... Snow buildup covers the meter's regulator — the component that controls gas flow — which ...

Homeowners from across Baltimore have been taking a stand against the new external gas regulators, leading to a temporary restraining order, stalling further installations. "It's taken a lot of ...