Summary: Learn how to detect gas, what do when you smell gas, and how to detect where the leak is coming from.
It is important to know how to detect if a gas system or pipe carrying gas is leaking, as the repercussions can be fatal. In most homes, gas is used to fuel the heating system and hot water. If a problem occurs due to poor maintenance work or some other cause and gas is leaking, the problem needs to be identified and resolved immediately. All homeowners should know and are able to find out for themselves if gas is leaking on their property.
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