How to Detect a Gas Leak

6/3/2019 (Permalink)

Make sure to keep your home safe using these helpful tips including usage of a detector.

If left alone, gas leaks can be come quite dangerous. You can begin to notice signs to determine if you may have a gas leak in your home. 

Placing carbon monoxide detectors around your house

• It can be life-saving to place a carbon monoxide detector in each room of your house.
• Carbon monoxide is heavier than oxygen. So placing it at knee-level, or where an outlet is, can be more efficient and successful at detecting CO.
• It's important to remember that CO is odorless and colorless that I very toxic to the body. 
• It's important that you never block a carbon monoxide detector. This will prevent air from flowing to the detector.
• If there are pets or children around, put the detector at chest-height.

Using a natural handheld gas detector to indicate where the leak is coming from

• Gas detectors that are portable are easier to sense where gas is coming from in your home.
• If you walk around your home with a portable gas detector, the alarm will go off whenever it senses a high gas concentration.
• You can go to your local hardware store to purchase a gas detector. 

It will give off a smell

• Natural gases give of a pungent smell. 
• If you notice a sulfuric smell in your home, check your stove, water heater, or any gas appliance
• Check your stove burners to ensure that they are completely turned off.
• If the odor becomes very strong, turn on off gas supply line and leave the property.

Keep an eye out using these helpful tips to keep you and your family safe!