what does it smell like.
2007-03-15 12:55:42 · 12 answers · asked by ♥Scottish♥Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ♥Fairy♥ 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Light a match thats the best indicator !!
2007-03-15 12:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Gas has butane added so that it has a detectable smell, kind of a sweet smell which gives a little cloying sensation at the back of the throat. If you're not sure you could always do it the old fashioned way and buy a canary, this is what the old miners did, canaries are intolerant to natural gas and keel over from it!
2007-03-15 13:24:14 · answer #2 · answered by T M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natural gas has no smell at all. But mercaptan is added to give it that characteristic "gassy" smell. If you've ever smelled it you will remember it.
Don't panic. If the smell is really strong, get outside without flipping any switches and call your gas supplier. If you have a large wrench and understand the valves at your gas meter you can shut it off yourself to stop the leak until a professional can locate and repair it.
2007-03-15 13:03:33 · answer #3 · answered by canucklehead1951 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean a gas leak in your home or in your car? If you suspect a gas leak in your home for goodness sakes, call your local gas company... that's very dangerous....and there is usually no smell at all....... in your car.... well, first of all it smells like the gas you put into your tank...obviously... secondly, look beneath your car where you always park... you should see some signs of a leak on the ground.
2007-03-15 13:00:50 · answer #4 · answered by sushihen2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gas smells of nothing the gas supplier adds a smell ,basically its a smell in the air ,if you think you have gas leaking ring the gas company or police to report it and leave the house.
2007-03-15 12:59:11 · answer #5 · answered by Nutty Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is on a pipe put dish soap on it, it will bubble and there is a leak, it smells very bad it is very distinct. Call you gas co they will come and check for free. if they say no, call your fire dept and tell them they will get the gas co ther.
DO NOT LIGHT A MATCH! don't listen to that person
2007-03-15 13:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by babygirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweet and sickly. Do NOT light a match. Call the Gas emergency number in the phone book or through the operator service ASAP and they will come out rapido!
2007-03-15 13:01:18 · answer #7 · answered by Smiler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
natural gas wont smell and is dangerous, open the windows and call the gas co. to check it out
petro gas smells like the gas pump
2007-03-15 13:00:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It should smell like onions or garlic. Don't think of lighting up a match!
2007-03-15 12:58:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its very distinctive but i could not describe it ---- besides using a match not --- there are detectors that will register leaks --- sorry the best way is spend the money and get a professional to check it out --- if there is one you need to call them anyway
2007-03-15 13:01:05 · answer #10 · answered by Waterdragon 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋