/diy/ - Do It Yourself

Call the gas company and tell them you smell gas.

>>2469292
this, just dont be shocked when they do zero follow up after checking it out and wont tell you what they did or even if there was a problem when you ask.
Also don't be surprised in a couple of months when you get a generic PR package in the mail from the gas utility about gas safety and what to do in the event of a leak, along with a separate friendly letter telling you about some insanely potentially dangerous gas distribution infrastructure near your residence that totally has nothing to do with anything and they just thought it was a good time to remind you but whatever you do dont think there's any connection between you reporting a leak in their plumbing and all the shit they are sending you telling you which direction to evacuate if the 22" high pressure LNG line in your neighborhood ever lets go.

>>2469288
its ok, its fenced in.
tell them to get their asses out there, fix the leaks and repaint their rusty-ass shit, ot you'll speak to your friend <insert local politician> PERSONALLY. Otherwise they'll just laugh at you unless you're in the actual process of exploding.

>>2469288
>I don't want to explode
It's unlikely you'll explode.
You'll probably be killed by: a) multiple lacerations from shattered glass, b) structural collapse, or c) concussive trauma or barotrauma from the blast wave. But rest assured that your body will be intact and not exploded!

>>2469309
Then call the fire department and tell them you smell gas.

>>2469288
Like these other anons say, call the gas company or the fire department if you want to be spicy.
If you're smelling it, it's because gas is leaking.

I lived somewhere with a buried LP tank about 1000 gallons in size. It had the same thing going on where when the wind was just right and you were in the right spot you would catch a whiff of that distinctive smell.
It wound up being a tiny leak which over the course of a couple of years or so had leaked a about a hundred pounds of LP. This was a leak that was small enough that it didn't really pose an explosion hazard because there was nowhere for the gas to accumulate.

>>2469292
>Call the gas company and tell them you smell gas.
No, call 911 and get the fire department out there. That will get the utility to inspect it.

>>2469364
kek, and you're right.

>just moved in
>now everything has to change to accommodate me
Fuck
Off

>>2469505
I'm here for ya.

>>2469513
What the fuck are you going on about schizo, he's reporting a gas leak lol

>>2469661
briefly lived at university, they had a much bigger setup like pic related, it STANK TO HIGH HELL
this is also an Engineering College
nothing ever done about it,
don't call 911/cops/fire department, you'll be flagged and required to pay fine/fee

>>2470616
The fire department gets paid off tax dollars. I hope I get to call them about some shit so I can get my money back. I have been paying them to fix other people's gas leaks (mostly blacks) my whole life and it pisses me off

>>2470616
>don't call 911/cops/fire department, you'll be flagged and required to pay fine/fee

mind your own business OP
or throw a molotov at it

>>2469288
Call the gas company as it's more than slightly in their interest to prevent explosions.

>>2469288
>Is this normal?
yes aging apartment complexes always have leaky gas lines. it really only matters if it's inside

>>2469288
>Is this normal? I know the chemical they use to scent it is amazingly detectable at low ppm, so it could be a very small leak perhaps?
Oh you are so lucky!
You found free pipes crate. Sounds like a brag.
Just disassemble and wash them in some vinegar. These can be flipped for a healthy profit

>>2470760
>it really only matters if it's inside

This is true, the gas could never build up to concentrations necessary outdoors to suffocate people or explode. As long as OP doesn't try to find the leak with a blowtorch he's fine. They won't fix it either, for this same reason.

The squeaky wheel does get greased though. If he continues raising a stink about it eventually it'll get fixed, and his rent will go up LOL

>>2469365
Call the gas department and tell them you smell fire.

>>2469371
Don't know how it is around you, but generally gas company's one of the faster responders to a leak call.
They might shut down your service and tell you to fix it before they'll restart, but they'll do it fast.

>>2470924
Fire the gas department and tell them you smell call.

>for a faster response, please use complimentary supplied match

>>2469288
>Is this normal?
No.
>could be a very small leak perhaps?
Could be a leaking connection, a dried out/rotted gasket on one of the flanges, or it could be occasional venting from the relief. These are high pressure lines and usually have a valve on them to bleed off pressure to avoid damaging the regulator or downstream valves.
>I don't want to explode
You won't. The leak is outside and well ventilated so the concentration can't build up to explodey levels. Even if you put a flame directly to where it's leaking it wouldn't explode. It would burn and you'd probably shit your pants but it wouldn't explode. Now, a leak indoors is a whole different story...

Also, did you report this to the building maintenance or office? If not then do so and make note of the day and time you called (or email it and save the email). If something serious happens later you can prove they were aware of it for any potential lawsuits. Is there a sign anywhere on the fence enclosing the pipes? There's supposed to be a sign telling you who to notify if you smell gas.
>>2469292
They will give zero fucks because it's in a well-ventilated outdoor area. Eventually someone might come check it out but it won't be a priority unless the leak becomes massive.
>>2469365
If you want some peace-of-mind that you reported it and someone checked it out then call the fire department. Call the non-emergency number, don't tie up 9-1-1 and call from a public phone or burner and use a fake name. Why? Never use your real info when talking to the authorities. The problem is the gas line not you or your info.

>>2469309
It's pretty fucked how accurate this is, a house in a neighborhood near me blew up earlier this year, still no official reason why but it's almost certain it was a gas leak inside the house. Neighbors reported smelling gas for weeks prior and nothing happened. Granted the family living there had to be complete morons to let this happen. But yeah OP don't be afraid to be a raging asshole, it is the only way anything will ever get done.

Link to the story
https://whyy.org/articles/pottstown-home-explosion-investigation/

>>2470713
Fire departments don't repair gas leaks, idiot.
They can and do shut it off so repair techs can make the fix.

>>2470724
Well it's not an emergency call really, so yeah. Should call the fire department on the non emergency line.

>>2475147
Fuck yea Pottstown anon. Gotta love this Lil piece of hell. Anyways I'm friends with a peco gas guy and he was shittin bricks because he thought it was in one of his inspection areas but it wasn't. After a short investigation they determined that there was never an official Peco gas service to that house. Maybe they were cooking something they shouldn't have been?
On an unrelated note rip Pottstown diner.