Is there anything else that smells like natural gas?

Sulfur is often the cause of a gas smell in homes without gas leaks. It smells identical to the foul rotten odor of gas leaks, but it’s not nearly as harmful in this case. Bacteria found in sewage systems or your kitchen sink release sulfur over time, causing the smell to permeate your home.

Why does my house randomly smell like gas?

What does a gas leak smell like in your house? Natural gas is odorless, but a substance known as mercaptan is added to your natural gas so that it gives off a pungent rotten egg smell. If you notice this odor in your home, it’s possible you have a natural gas leak.

Why does my house smell like gas but we don’t have gas?

Natural gas has no smell. The natural gas smell is from an added odorant called mercaptan, which smells like rotten eggs. You may have something rotting in your room. The other possibility is that it is indeed a gas leak inside the wall, floor or ceiling and coming into this room.

How can I tell if I have a gas leak?

Gas leak signs in the home the smell of sulfur or rotten eggs. a hissing or whistling sound near a gas line. a white cloud or dust cloud near a gas line. bubbles in water.

How do I know if I smell gas?

Natural gas has no smell, which means a small leak would be impossible to detect. A hissing sound is not always present either. That’s why your utility company adds mercaptan, a harmless chemical, to the gas. Mercaptan smells like sulphur, or rotten eggs, to help you identify gas leaks.

Can you smell a natural gas leak?

What do you do if you think you smell gas?

If you smell a natural gas odor, hear the hissing sound of gas escaping or see other signs of a leak:

1. Immediately evacuate the area, and from a safe location either call 911 or SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200.
2. Don’t smoke, or light a match, candle or other flame.

What does gas leak smell like?

Rotten Egg Smell Natural gas and propane have a distinctive smell for a reason. For safety purposes, utility companies use an additive called mercaptan that gives the colorless and odorless gases a smell that is hard to miss. Most people describe this smell like something like rotten eggs, sewage, or sulfur.