Chances are, natural gas is in your home in some form or fashion. Stoves, water heaters, dryers, heating and cooling systems, and fireplaces can all run on natural gas. Although a reliable source of energy for a lot of our day-to-day needs, natural gas can be extremely dangerous if you don’t pay attention to the warning signs.
Here are a few ways to detect a gas leak in your home:
- Something smells of, this is one of the first signs – if there’s an unusual smell of rotten eggs or garbage in your home, you may have a gas leak.
- Listen for any hissing/whistling in your house without moving, take a moment to listen for any whistling or a hissing sound in your house. This could be a sign that a gas line is ruptured in your house.
- Discolored or dead plants are any of your house plants looking droopy or are the leaves discolored? Natural gas can damage and kill vegetation — combined with the possibility of an odor, this could be a sign.
- Use a gas leak detector we recommend letting a professional find the source of the leak, but you can use a gas leak detector to measure the amount of natural gas in your air. These devices will let you know if there are dangerous levels present in your home. There are different types of gas leak detectors like hand-held and plug-in devices.
When You Detect A Gas Leakage Do Not:
- Turn on any electronics or appliances
- Turn on the lights
- Light a match or a candle
- Turn on your air conditioning
- Start your vehicle