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If you do not own a gas leak detection tool, you can detect gas through the following ways…

You smell rotten egg. Because natural gas is odorless in its pure form, your gas company puts in a recognizable rotten egg smell.

You hear hissing somewhere or, in some rare cases, see dirt coming from the ground.

If you see something wrong with the connections of an appliance that uses natural gas, there is likely a leak. This would include things such as stoves and BBQ grills.

Its very unlikely that you won’t be able to find the source of the leak. Once you do find it, it is crucial that you patch it up as soon as possible. To find out exactly where the leak is, apply a mixture of water and soap to where you suspect the gas is coming from.

Where there are bubbles, there is leaking gas. Sometimes you have to replace an entire natural gas tube. If you see bubbles around the connection area, all you have to do is tighten it up a little bit and you should be all right. Of course, do this bubble experiment before you turn off any gas valve.

If you browse the internet for how to take care of gas leaks, some will say that you should call 911 and leave your house in an instant if you think you have a gas leak. Other sources tell you how to repair it yourself. What is the best thing to do? If you want to play it safe, leave your house. If the leak isn’t too bad, feel free to repair it yourself.

Whether you evacuate your house or take care of the leakage without evacuating, make sure not to use any electronics or anything that has to do with fire. The natural gas may be lit by something as small as an electric spark from a phone.

What if you do not smell or hear anything that points to a gas leak? How can you be 100% sure that you do not have one? This is where gas leak detector products come in, which you can get at your local home improvement store or online, and which go for approximately $50 to $300.

When deciding which gas leak detector to buy, it is better if you first read user reviews, online, from sites such as Amazon. The main problem with these devices is that they make many false alarms. You want one with accurate sensitivity.

Mike is the creator of Gas Leak Detector and Gas Leak Repairs.