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A leak of piped natural gas will smell something like rotten eggs because a mercaptan (a sulfur containing compound with a distinctive penetrating odor) is added to the gas before distribution. Natural gas as removed directly from the ground has no odor.
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Why does natural gas have a smell added to it?
Natural gas has a smell added so that if there is a leak people will be able to smell it.
Why does the house have a sulfur smell?
Possibly a gas leak.
What does a natural gas leak smell like?
Natural Gas itself is colorless and almost odorless - A chemical odorant (t-butyl mercaptan) is added to the Natural Gas so the leak can be detected quickly. The smell of t-Butyl Mercaptan is distinct, once you smell it you will always know it...sort of a rotten cabbage smell. Sometimes a related Chemical, Thiophane, is used...with a rotten egg smell.
What makes gas smell?
Natural gas has NO odour - the 'smell' is added during the refining process so that you know if there is a gas leak !
Why does the gas that you use in your home smell?
A gas called mercaptan is added which contains sulfur and has a foul smell. Adding this gas allows people to smell when there is a natural gas leak. If you find this strong smell in your house you should get out and call the Fire Dept. immediately.
Why does your car smell like gas on the exterior?
You have a gas leak.
Why does the garage smell like gas when the car is in it?
If you can smell gas it's very likely you have a leak somewhere. Even a small leak will produce noticeable fumes.
What would make sewage smell when heating with gas?
Perhaps a gas leak? The gas we use for cooking is originally odourless, but a smell is added during manufacturing to let us know if there is a leak, and this smell is most commonly sewer-like.
If you use wrong gas in car can that make car smell like gas?
probably not you have a gas line leak
Why does my car smell like gas?
It has a fuel system leak, can be fuel line, etc.( liquid leak) or (fuses) faulty gas cap/fuel emission system leak.
Why would a car smell like gas once start?
my car smells like i have a petrol leak when i turn it on but have no leak underneath the car
Why does your car smell like gasoline when your heater is on?
it should NOT.......you have a GAS leak fix it ...unless you overfill gas tank then maybe that's smell temp.
What causes gases to smell?
Gases, like natural gas smell because they have chemicals added to them. These chemicals produce an unmistakable smell that will let a person know if there is a gas leak.
Why does my car smell like gas Undefined?
It has a fuel system leak, can be fuel line, etc.( liquid leak) or (fuses) faulty gas cap/fuel emission system leak.
Gas odor smell with the heater is turn on?
There must be a gas leak. Contact your gas supplier IMMEDIATELY, if the smell is in a house. If it is in a car, have your mechanic check for a leak.
Why would the inside of your car smell of gas?
if you have a gas leak.
Why does natural gas have a smell added to it?
Natural gas has a smell added so that if there is a leak people will be able to smell it.
