2007-09-09 11:36:24 · 7 answers · asked by Tim 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Matches work well for detecting gas.
2007-09-09 11:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Professional gas fitters check for leaks using a soap solution, not a gas detector. You can make your own soap solution or buy some. Apply using a brush, escaping gas makes bubbles in the soap; you see bubbles, you see a leak.
The gas company adds Methyl Mercaptant to natural gas and propane because they would otherwise be colourless and odourless. Methyl Mercaptant smells so you will detect any potential leak.
2007-09-10 17:56:06 · answer #2 · answered by C2020 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you say gas cooker, are you referring to the range, or a barbeque, what's the appliance you're dealing with? Cooker is way to generic.
2007-09-09 11:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liquid dish soap 50% mixed with water 50% or use an electronic methane detecter
2007-09-09 11:49:31 · answer #4 · answered by frozenbrew 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are called combustible gas detectors, or combustible gas indicators.
Rather expensive, so maybe you should try to find a way to get access to one, Perhaps your gas supplier or fire brigade.
2007-09-09 11:49:21 · answer #5 · answered by Ed 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
liquid dish soap on all fittings and hoses. if a leak is present you'll have a bubble show invite the kids no danger
2007-09-09 11:44:18 · answer #6 · answered by paint1118 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
soapy water, and you'd be able to smell it.
2007-09-09 14:17:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋