on 11/19/2008 5:37 PM Forrest said the following:
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On Nov 17, 12:24 pm, "MLD" wrote:

"Goldlexus" wrote in message

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We've been smelling a very faint gas order outside. It comes and goes
so it is hard to locate. We don't smell it inside the house at all. We
do have a gas furnace,water heater, dryer and fireplace. None of
which is on when we smell the gas. Since it isn't a consistent oder I
am not sure if the gas company will be able to locate where it is
coming from. Is it possible to be smelling the unignited gas from a
neighbors furnace? We seem to notice this oder the most during this
time of year. It does make me nervous cause I am not sure if it is
dangerous or how to find out what it is. Should we be concerned?


A friend of mine just e-mailed me saying that she was feeling very sick
today after inspecting one of her rentals and finding that a stove burner
was left on low, with no flame. Just for the hell of it I googled around a
bit and came up with this page. Rather long but shows that breathing that
stuff is a no bueno.

Ya think? People commit suicide by placing their heads in an unlit oven
with the gas turned on.

You say that it's outside but then again, how much of
it wafts in when the breeze is in the right direction?
http://www.ask.com/bar?q=Symptoms+of...naturalgas.htm

Somewhere on the page it said this about detectors:
What can families do to help protect themselves?

Purchase a methane detector. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors
do NOT detect natural gas leaks. Kidde Nighthawk makes an explosive
gas/methane detector for sale at Target. You can also purchase a natural gas
detector online. I have no financial interest in either. Educate yourself
and family on the health symptoms to look out for and never leave a leak
un-repaired.





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Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
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