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Nasty Smell = Gas Disaster?
Just returned home from being out to dinner with my family and the house smells terrible. It smells like a combination of skunk and burnt rubber. The dog was in the basement also when we returned home...which is odd. We can't find the source of it, but the garage smells the worst and the basement second worst. The rest of the house smells pretty bad too. We're gonna try to vent it out, but could this be of some sort of gas leak in the house? and maybe something burning? any help is greatly appreciated.
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I am guessing you are not a firefighter, because if you were you would have the FD respond with either a CGI or 4 gas meter. to rule out natural gas or propane.
My guess is that while the garage door was open, a skunk got in and "let loose".
The difference between skunk spray and mercaptan, the odorant used in natural gas and propane, is one carbon atom.
You may be bale to have the house deodorized under your homeowner's insurance.. call your agent to find out."The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters. Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting. We learn by doing and doing it again and again, both on the training ground and the fireground."
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Ummm, just a dumb question here, but if you suspect that it could be some kind of gas leak, why on god's green earth would you take the time to log into firehouse.com, establish an account, and pose a question regarding your suspicions??Originally posted by felixbags View Post
Wouldn't it make more sense to call 9-1-1 and report a possible gas leak? Or is this some kind of pathetic attempt at trolling?"Loyalty Above all Else. Except Honor."Comment
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In the days of budget cuts and manpower reductions, this was actually quicker than calling 911.Originally posted by FWDbuff View PostComment
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Get out of the house there is a gas leak and the house is on fire!!!!!
Or take two beers and call 911 in the morningComment
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Burnt rubber? Check the furnace fan motor or the belt to see if the motor or the belt have burned up.Crazy, but that's how it goes
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Wow... just dial 911.
I promise you won't get a bill.I am now a past chief and the views, opinions, and comments are mine and mine alone. I do not speak for any department or in any official capacity. Although, they would be smart to listen to me.
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Originally posted by felixbags View Post
How did you find this site?
Calling 9-1-1 would have been better.
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More than likely he is smelling the sulfur from the sewer drains in his house.
Best advice, light a match, and see what happens.
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Originally posted by EastKyFFComment
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First things first...do you have natural gas or propane in your area? You would be amazed at how many people around here call to report a leak that don't even have the service at thier home.Career Firefighter
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Originally posted by Rescue101Comment
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Come on people he said BURNT RUBBER or skunk smell.
I have never smelled a gas leak or sewer gas that smelled like burnt rubber. Again my advice, after calling the fire department, would be to check the furnace motor and belt and then the washer and dryer for a burnt belt or motor.Crazy, but that's how it goes
Millions of people living as foes
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Yea, thats you with your trained nose. I've heard some wild descriptions of smells.Originally posted by FyredUp View Post
When in doubt, tone em out.I am now a past chief and the views, opinions, and comments are mine and mine alone. I do not speak for any department or in any official capacity. Although, they would be smart to listen to me.
"The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list."
"When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water."Comment
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hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaOriginally posted by FWDbuff View PostLogic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead.Comment
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