How do you detect natural gas leak?

Question

This is probably a stupid question, but I've been an electric user all my life! I just moved to a house that uses natural gas for stove and water heater.

Does a Carbon Monoxide detector detect a slight natural gas leak? I ask because I was cleaning behind by range/oven, and I could smell a faint odor of what I think is natural gas. If there was a small small leak, would the carbon monoxide detector catch it?

Answer 1

The 2 answers above are correct. Before calling gas company you might want to see if pilot lights  are all lit( if it has flame style pilot light). If a pilot light has blown out you will get a slight smell of gas because it is not being burned. If you have a newer style stove that clicks when you turn it on ( electronic ignition) then there won't be a standing pilot light and you probably have a gas leak.

Answer 2

Not at all. If there is a question call your local gas company asap. Do not delay. Do not fool around with this.

Answer 3

You need a professionals help. Call your utility co to see if they can help you diagnose and then you're gonna need a plumber. There are just some things homeowners should not mess with.

Answer 4

No, Carbon Monoxide detector will not detect it.

You could be in Danger.

If you feel you have to get a spray bottle with water and put a little liquid dish soap in it, shake it and start spraying the gas line and fitting.   You are looking to see if any bubble start growing or busting, this indicates a leak.

Best to call the gas company, alot will check it for free.

Be Careful.

Answer 5

if you have been a elec. appl. user,welcome to the world of gas.if you think you may have a leak,take a spray bottle and put alittle liq.detergent in it and fill the rest w/water,spray it on the fittings and gas line behind the stove,if you see bubbles,you have a leak,it could also be coming from the pilot light for the eyes or the oven,somtimes you get a faint smell of gas reguardless if there's a leak or not. but i don't know if a c.m.detector will detect gas,don't think so.....  

Answer 6

Quick answer no. You can smell gas because it smells bad. it is like that so that you know there is a leak. If you have a leak how come you are still alive after the explosion. That is what happens if there is a gas leak