How to deal with gas leaks

Gas leaks aren't something you should ignore - even if you think you only have a small gas leak, you should deal with it instantly. Below are a few steps you can take to deal with leaking gas inside and outside your house. Visit: How To Hook Up A Water Line to a Refrigerator

If you smell gas inside your house:

There are various steps you should take if you smell gas permeating around the house.

1-      Evacuate everyone from the house and open all of your windows and doors.

2-      Leave the house and turn off gas at the meter (or LPG cylinder if that's what you're using).

3-      If you can and it's safe to do, switch the power off at the electricity meter box too, so electrical appliances can't generate any spark.

4-      Then move to a safe distance and call your local gas authority. Always take gas leaks seriously, and treat with them immediately.

If you smell gas outside your house:

Immediately turn off or remove all sources of ignition – including cigarettes, mobile telephones, and general electrical equipment in the area. Call the emergency number for your State authority and relate to them where the leak is and any other details you feel are relevant. At last, turning off the gas meter.

The meter is usually settled at the side or front of your house. Twist the valve on the gas meter to the ‘OFF’ position. If the OFF position isn't marked, The valve is turned when the handle is at right angles (across) to the gas inlet pipe.

How to recite if your gas appliances have a problem?

There are a few hints that may indicate that your gas appliances may not be working as they're supposed to. Things to look for include:

·         Gas burning flame with a yellow rather than a blue

·         Soot deposited in or around the appliance

·         Flames not burning in the wrong directions

·         Unpleasant smells

If you observe any of these problems, stop using the appliance, and contact a gas-fitter immediately. Even if it doesn't come along that there's a problem, you may be at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

To be clear: if the problem's with a gas appliance, you should visit a licensed gas-fitter. If the problem's with your gas meter or the piping running up to it, that's normally a matter for the company that supplies your gas.