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Even if you don't have a gas leak detector in your home, you can tell if you have a leak in your house through the following ways...
You smell rotten egg. Because natural gas is odorless in its pure form, your natural gas provider puts in a recognizable rotten egg smell.
You hear hissing somewhere or, in some cases, see dirt coming out of the ground.
Theres a good chance that you have a leak if the connections to a natural gas appliance are severed.
Once you know the general vicinity of the leak, you have to fix it immediately. To find out where to start patching up the leak, apply a soapy mixture to where you think it is. You can get some water and mix some liquid soap into it.
Where there is leaking gas, there are bubbles. You may find out that all that is required to stop the leak is to tighten up a few connections. If the leak is coming somewhere from a tube, you're going to have to replace the tubing. Don't turn off the gas valve too early or you'll have no leaking gas to test the bubbles on.
Some online sources of information tell you to immediately evacuate your house if you suspect gas in your house and others say that it is okay to stay and fix it yourself. What should you do? Use your own intuition. If the rotten odor smell is not that much, repair it yourself. If the smell is overpowering, by all means, evacuate your house and call 911.
Regardless of whether you stay or leave your house, you cannot use any electrical devices (this even means no telephone use). An electrical spark may ignite the gas in the air and make an explosion. Of course, don't smoke as well.
Sometimes, its hard to tell if you have a gas leak because they aren't always sudden and powerful. Some people have leaks in their house and don't even know it. This problem can be solved by purchasing a gas leak detector, which you can buy for as little as $50.
Before purchasing a gas leak detection device, browse user reviews online. You want to make sure that the detector you buy does not give off too many false alarms, which is a common problem.
You smell rotten egg. Because natural gas is odorless in its pure form, your natural gas provider puts in a recognizable rotten egg smell.
You hear hissing somewhere or, in some cases, see dirt coming out of the ground.
Theres a good chance that you have a leak if the connections to a natural gas appliance are severed.
Once you know the general vicinity of the leak, you have to fix it immediately. To find out where to start patching up the leak, apply a soapy mixture to where you think it is. You can get some water and mix some liquid soap into it.
Where there is leaking gas, there are bubbles. You may find out that all that is required to stop the leak is to tighten up a few connections. If the leak is coming somewhere from a tube, you're going to have to replace the tubing. Don't turn off the gas valve too early or you'll have no leaking gas to test the bubbles on.
Some online sources of information tell you to immediately evacuate your house if you suspect gas in your house and others say that it is okay to stay and fix it yourself. What should you do? Use your own intuition. If the rotten odor smell is not that much, repair it yourself. If the smell is overpowering, by all means, evacuate your house and call 911.
Regardless of whether you stay or leave your house, you cannot use any electrical devices (this even means no telephone use). An electrical spark may ignite the gas in the air and make an explosion. Of course, don't smoke as well.
Sometimes, its hard to tell if you have a gas leak because they aren't always sudden and powerful. Some people have leaks in their house and don't even know it. This problem can be solved by purchasing a gas leak detector, which you can buy for as little as $50.
Before purchasing a gas leak detection device, browse user reviews online. You want to make sure that the detector you buy does not give off too many false alarms, which is a common problem.
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