And, they were able to determine where it was coming from and whether or not it posed a fire hazard. It's me falling off the CG wagon. ** How would you right it up**? The room housed the water heater and laundry facilities, and was directly adjacent to the kitchen where the odor was also present, but much less noticeable. posted by wierdo at 2:55 PM on September 25, 2007 Had a smell of gas in the kitchen of the first apartment I lived in, which had a gas stove. First, look for an oil leak. The smell of the odorant in natural gas occurs at concentrations that are not explosive or dangerous, but you shouldn't be able to smell it *at all* inside unless the furnace or water heater has just ignited. Obamacare is not a blueprint for socialism. If your boiler is letting off a sulphur like smell it could indicate that it has a leak. This level is high enough to make people sick yet too low to set off a CO alarm. A friend came to visit and commented on it. You're thinking of the New Testament. Periodically my apartment smells like gas. Fine haired, low density, highly porous curly kinky lady. If a faint, similar smell is coming from the bathroom, you could have a different problem. In October I opened the cupboard to a really strong smell so rang the emergency line who came tested for a leak ( there was a drop of 2 on the test thing) he said this alone was not a problem but due to the smell cut us off. it is suffocating I can't breathe, I checked each and every object in my room including the rug. How to tell if there is a gas leak. One place we see this very frequently are fuel hoses in Subaru engine bays. there no smell in any of these objects. This problem is one reason why I have been considering switching to an electric stove. The guy also said that he couldn't detect any gas. If there is no gas leak in the home, you may have a problem with your electrical system. If your furnace smells like gas and you have ruled out the other, more obvious options, ensure that the smell is coming from your air vents (called registers). The gas company came again today and he said he smelled nothing. Ok, I admit I haven't read this entire thread so I apologize if something is repeated, but honestly I wouldn't just write off that smell just because the mechanic couldn't smell it by the time he came... regarding the explosion near San Francisco, people had been complaining of the smell of gas for at least, 2C in back, 3A in front, fine to medium texture. A gas stove can be the source of a faint gas smell if the pilot light goes out. Maybe I need to clean it better? When are women going to face the fact that they don’t know their own bodies as well as men who have heard things? It's at this point that the gas valve opens to release gas for the igniter to produce a flame required for heat. Investigate the sewer line. I'm not sure where you live, but one time my father called the fire department when there was a strong gas smell at my parents' house. mercaptan( the smell added to orderless natural gas) is detectable by the human nose in extremely small ppm. Many homes use natural gas for heat, hot water, and home appliances. Here’s What to Do Rotting organic material can give a gas smell, but it does not have the same additive. (Maybe it was noxious odor that got me all confused and irrational?) gas company was called to repair and they couldn’t find any of those leaks. House Smells Like Gas But There Is No Leak? there were a couple others that they were able to find, one at the meter and one at the furnace. If I hadn't had gas space heaters when I was younger, I wouldn't have been able to tell the difference between that smell and a gas leak. (" ** How would you right it up**") Natural gas has no smell, which means a small leak would be impossible to detect. ~~ John Fugelsang, One good reason to only maintain a small circle of friends is that three out of four murders are committed by people who know the victim. Sometimes it doesn't smell like gas at all. But I noticed my apartment always smells like gas. Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors. Even if its something stupid like your stove not being clean or whatever , its better to be safe than sorry! There could be a crack or a leak in your source hose. Since you called the gas company and they found nothing, I would do as Leenie suggested and call the fire department. Small gas leaks may not have a smell or other physical signs. #-o. I did a commercial inspection last summer in a church that had a strong odor of natural gas near a cooking stove that did not measure on my gas sniffer … but I did record 48 ppm in carbon monoxide. I smell pee in my room, from around 12 am. The natural gas smell is from an added odorant called mercaptan, which smells like rotten eggs. So, this smell just stated recently, I noticed it maybe 10 minutes ago. It is very difficult to find very small gas leaks that are far below any hazardous levels. During my inspection today, I came about a a room in which the water heater and the furnace was. ~George Carlin~, In regards to Vagazzling: They just want to get into the goods without worrying about getting scratched up by fake crystals. Another option is to look on your city's website and see if they have an information hotline about noxious odors. I have noticed that when I do smell it, it is coming from the range and not the back of the stove. Should I be worried? 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Also, as I got closer to where the heater itself is, the smell didn't seem to be stronger but the same as all around the apartment. Not trying to insult you but are you *sure* you know what natural gas smells like? During my inspection today, I came about a a room in which the water heater and the furnace was. He stated that the smell was due to the fact that the inside of the stove wasn't cleaned. The downside to gas is the increased risk of fire and potential health complications from a gas leak. Wouldn’t be the first time a home was built over a NG pipeline. There was also a gas manifold on the opposit from the furnace. The reason is the cold temperature changes, but that does not apply where you are. Your nose is much more sensitive than the Tiff. If you walk into your apartment and detect a strong odor of gas, leave the building immediately and call the gas … When you find out your car smells like gas after driving, an important thing to check out is … Embarrassing but now I know to keep the two straight in my mind. Know the health effects of sewer gases and when to call a professional. The worst was when I came home from vacation. I thought I did but somehow got very, very confused. If the smell is coming from a floor drain, pour a pitcher of water down the drain to restore the proper function. I'm having the same problem as well. We'll see what THIS technician says. you could also call the fire department. :shock: I did a house where every fitting on the water heater set my Tiff off. Your nose is much more sensitive than the Tiff. Get rid of sewer smell in basement areas for good by identifying common plumbing problems. It looks like you're new here. Have them call the gas company, I knew I should not have eaten that pizza taco!!! If they have or do I would push the gas company to check the whole building. Quit worrying about this… Send the realtor in with lighted match. Someone who is not used to the house when walking in can typically spot the smell of a gas leak well, because it is very distinct. Fuel evaporates very quickly, so a small leak can have a big smell but no visible signs of a leak. This holds true for anybody with a gas stove, not just apartment hunters. So I called the gas company, who came within an hour. If you smell rotten eggs in the home, call the gas company to make sure you don’t have a gas leak. If you’ve exhausted the previous steps in trying to determine the source … If you have a small apartment with a gas stove, or any other gas appliance, check all of your “pilots”. Without this additive, you wouldn’t be able to see, smell, or taste natural gas (much like carbon monoxide). Periodically my apartment smells like gas. It didn’t take long to realize the smell was the strongest in my room so I knew it was my window AC. How would you right it up? You will not detect it with your tiff 8800 because you are not close enough to the source. Diagnosing this problem can be simple or … :shock: (no, I did not turn on the detector inside that room) Anybody ever come up with something like that? As we’re sure you know, a gas leak can be catastrophic if it is exposed to a naked flame. Examine sewer line issues, defective wax rings, and broken p-traps to get to the source of sewage smell. The technician came and checked everything but couldnt find a leak anywhere. I felt embarrassed for wasting his time. Turned out to be defective elbows from China that had pinhole leaks. The tightness test also passed with no drop in pressure. "Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it" ~ Bill Cosby. Hear that crash? After taking down the window AC and opening the windows, the smell dissipated and didn’t return. :thumbdown: He checked with his meter and then pulled the stove out. This will most likely diagnose a leaking furnace heat exchanger. I got yelled at for calling in the gas company once when I could not locate a leak while working for Sears (before detectors). That's assuming they function how ours does and they have all the testers for common chemicals. The windows had been opened at this stage as advised so there was no smell. Nothing. Finally, if you notice a wild, animal-like smell like a dog in need of a bath, you … So after having the gas turned off for the past 36 hours, we are still smelling "gas" so can eliminate the gas leak on our internal pipes. There was also a gas manifold on the opposit from the furnace. It is being sucked in at the basement level or the bottom of the home and is probably at the union outside. I have a gas oven/stove that works well. Can you ask other tenants if they have the odor in their apartment too? You don’t want to risk carbon monoxide issues! The gas company came out and sprayed the connections with some type of liquid. However, vapourised paraffin can have a similar smell - greenhouse & similar burners can create unusual smells. This could … I walked in after a week and it smelled very strongly of gas. i think another poster already said that but they could just be another source to check for you to either confirm or put you more at ease. I notice I wake up with headaches and my eyes seem bloodshot, but I'm not sure if that's just me being paranoid. Smell of Oil. We had a boiler fitted in September ( in a cupboard in my DS's bedroom) and we have been smelling gas sporadically ever since. If the smell is coming from a sink, simply run the water for a few seconds to restore the trap. It is very hard to recommend anything in such situation. I'd start with them and see if something is wrong with the connections. Natural gas cannot easily be detected; it has no odor or color. They both smell gross but are quite different. Gene. I highly suspect it was a Freon (refrigerant) gas leak. Traps dry out when they haven't been used much, the air in the house is very dry, or there is a leak … If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons! Well, I just called them again because I came in from the park and I smelled it. If the gas leak can not be detected with a special equipment then it could be: a) a very small leak which can not be detected and fixed or b) something else smells like gas. The smell kept getting stronger and stronger but no one else could smell it. It is very difficult to find very small gas leaks that are far below any hazardous levels. You may have something rotting in your room. ~ rileyb, http://confessionsofladyv69.wordpress.com/, https://www.nwnatural.com/content_safety.asp?id=298, http://whatsnew.fotki.com/suburbanbushbabe/. I was called into a utility room by a concerned client where there was a relatively strong odor of natural gas. The worst was when I came home from vacation. The other possibility is that it is indeed a gas leak inside the wall, floor or ceiling and coming into this room. It Smells like Fido. If your boiler starts to emit this smell … I found two so far just as the weather got cold. It lives in the void between the passenger's rear tire & the tail light on that side. Sign up for our newsletter to get more tips and tricks. Participate in product testing surveys discussions etc. There was a gas smell in that room but my TIF 8800 didn’t detect anything around the units, manifold or in the air . Modern plumbing systems have measures in place to protect homes from sewer gas leakage. I looked at my best friend and asked if he smelled it and he said he definitely did. Fortunately, natural gas suppliers add a chemical to make the gas coming into your home smell like rotten eggs. I called the gas company...and they eventually figured out what I was actually smelling. My first concern was a gas leak, but I have no stove, just a cooktop that I'm pretty sure is electric. There are a handful of possible causes for a sewer gas … One time I was positive that I had a gas smell in my apartment. Just take the recent gas explosion in Clacton, Essex as an example. Then he lifted the top of my stove off and sure enough, the smell was strong there. Get out of the building immediately and call the gas company. Just one unignited pilot can leak a significant amount of gas into your living space. Smelled Gas in Furnace area Reported this to gas company . I wouldnt be embarrased if it wasnt gas after all. mercaptan(the smell added to orderless natural gas) is detectable by the human nose in extremely small ppm. :shock: (no, I did not turn on the detector inside that room) Anybody ever come up with something like that? If there was a gas odor then there must have been a gas leak. Like morphious said … A gas leak may cause houseplants to die. If your home smells like a waste treatment plant, you could have a leak of sewer gas, which contains toxic and … I live in a basement apartment near the utility room of my building. I called my mom and she too could smell this gasoline or paint like smell everywhere. Sewer gas can leak into your home through a broken toilet seal or unused drain pipe. And I mistook the smell of gasoline in an open gas can in my garage once for natural gas. I'd also suggest that there is no dead animals as this smell has been ongoing for some time (circa 3 months) but gradually getting worse. Dryer? Seriously, call the gas company and quit thinking about who, what, where, etc. The gas engineer suggested I get the boiler serviced, and that I remove the old carpet from the room as this could be the cause of the smell I'd been detecting. and move on … Roy. If you smell it chronically, it needs to be fixed. ~spring1onu~, "Dogs stink too, but I like dog stink." After looking around found a capped off Natural Gas line behind the electric clothes dryer that had a very slight leak, the old gas line (that had served a gas clothes dryer in the past) had a branch valvethat was in the open position, so turned it to the closed position and had the client get it serviced… It has been my experience that the TIF doesn’t pick up gas leakage unless in very close proximity to the line, valve or a pipe junction…. Stove? Natural gas has no smell. They came right away and checked things out. When we smell this gas in homes, many times it's caused by a small problem, such as a dried out water seal in a floor drain. Yeah, sounds like the rollover or vent valve. Some people refer to this as a urine or burning rubber smell. IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure you open a bunch of windows before testing this! There was a gas smell in that room but my TIF 8800 didn’t detect anything around the units, manifold or in the air . :thumbdown: He says if I continue to smell it have a plumber come and check the pressure on the lines. What kind of gas appliances do you have? If you suspect you have a leak that is greater than this, contact your landlord or gas company. To diagnose a sewer gas issue in the bathroom, contact a … Its a terrible, terrible shame that could have been prevented i think. They said they did not smell or see any signs of a gas leak. However, if the smell is stronger than normal and you can't find a leak in the dryer's main gas line, at least one of three burner assembly components might be defective. If you smell this odor in the home, you could have a natural gas leak. Did a energy audit in Tonganoxie, Kansas last August, and was getting some whifs of gas odor when checking gas lines for leakage, but yet the TIF 8800 wasn’t picking it up. Gotta be careful these days after what happened to those poor people that lost their lives! The smell of oil comes from one of two things. If you see oil, … I walked in after a week and it smelled very strongly of gas. This is a safety feature to help alert you if there is a gas leak. If you have a fuel smell, you have a fuel leak somewhere Also, an engine that is not running properly may produce a fuel smell. 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