Harlan Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Morning all my neighbours just come out and said they could smell gas in there boat so she is going to change the gas bottle as somebody told her you get a gas smell when the bottles running out ???? I've never heard of this or think it's true . I've adviced her to get her pipes pressure tested ,Have i got this advice correct Cheers kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Yes, the stench agent tends to settle at the bottom of the bottle so when you are running out you do indeed notice more of a gas smell. However, the above doesn’t preclude the possibility of a leak. Do they have a bubble tester? It’ll take one minute to discount a leak if they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Yes, it does happen, but worth having it checked out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harlan Posted November 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Just looked no bubble tester Apparently everything was turned off all night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 36 minutes ago, Harlan said: Just looked no bubble tester Apparently everything was turned off all night So with everything turned off they woke up and smelled gas? If so i’d suggest they get out of the boat, remove the gas bottles from the locker and open doors front and rear to ventilate the boat. They should only notice the stronger stench when burning the gas, not with everything off! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 1 hour ago, WotEver said: So with everything turned off they woke up and smelled gas? If so i’d suggest they get out of the boat, remove the gas bottles from the locker and open doors front and rear to ventilate the boat. They should only notice the stronger stench when burning the gas, not with everything off! Spot on. A gas smell when you have not used gas for any purpose for some considerable time is not a good thing, and needs explaining. If you are using gas, (or very recently have been), then smells can be legitimate. AS has been said the stenching agent in the gas is generally more noticeable if that cylinder is very close to running out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Brummie Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 After removing the bottles and ventilating the boat, they need to look for the rotting vegetables 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickent Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 We always know when our gas is about to run out as our alde boiler smells very gassy whilst running , the day before it runs out. It never smells any other time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Ex Brummie said: After removing the bottles and ventilating the boat, they need to look for the rotting vegetables Yes, that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Reminds me of the dyslexic joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 33 minutes ago, Goliath said: Reminds me of the dyslexic joke. The one about the dyslexic agnostic insomniac philosopher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace42 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 31 minutes ago, Goliath said: Reminds me of the dyslexic joke. My PC Spell-Checker is dixlesyc......but probably I'm in trouble with the PC brigade for saying so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Horace42 said: My PC Spell-Checker is dixlesyc......but probably I'm in trouble with the PC brigade for saying so. Didn't bother me, but then I'm using an android talbet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 6 minutes ago, Horace42 said: My PC Spell-Checker is dixlesyc...... Nothing wrong with my CP spill chucker though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace42 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 It could become a very serious problem if not fixed. The prime risk, if left unchecked, is one of the gas concentration - propane or butane - building up to an explosive mixture, more so in the hull of a boat where there is no escape for the gas, and worse at low level in the bilge trapped under the floor where the gas collects because the vapour is heavier than air. Fortunately the odour threshold of the gas is below the lower explosive limit so you can smell it before it can explode. Unfortunately the concentration of the gas can increase above the explosive limit without adding much more to the smell. So don't rely on smell to judge the magnitude of the explosion risk. The smell tells you there is a risk at the outset - so fix it at the earliest opportunity. At odour threshold levels there is no perceived short term respiratory risk - but there could be if breathed for hours on end - which could happen unknowingly as the nose becomes accustomed to the smell. Also there is a serious risk of carbon monoxide CO, poisoning - if the smell of the gas occurs when heating appliances are running - the smell warns of incomplete combustion - which in turn generates CO - which is odourless at lethal levels - so if it is there you won't smell it - or anything else - ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Until I replaced my cooker last year, I found that the smell lingered on the burners for ages and was quite noticeable in the boat even if the stove hadn't been used for a while. It may just have been it was so old that it wasn't combusting properly anyway. Haven't noticd it at all with the new cooker. And it cooks pies without burning them, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 20 minutes ago, Arthur Marshall said: Until I replaced my cooker last year, I found that the smell lingered on the burners for ages and was quite noticeable in the boat even if the stove hadn't been used for a while. It may just have been it was so old that it wasn't combusting properly anyway. Haven't noticd it at all with the new cooker. And it cooks pies without burning them, too. FAR more likely one (or more) gas taps on your old cooker were letting by ever so slightly. Very common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Mike the Boilerman said: FAR more likely one (or more) gas taps on your old cooker were letting by ever so slightly. Very common. I read somewhere that they are supposed to be greased annually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, rusty69 said: I read somewhere that they are supposed to be greased annually. I see you still have a sense of humour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 1 hour ago, rusty69 said: I read somewhere that they are supposed to be greased annually. I see you have sat up again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Marshall Posted November 25, 2017 Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 22 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said: FAR more likely one (or more) gas taps on your old cooker were letting by ever so slightly. Very common. Wouldn't surprise me. It was in fairly dreaful condition by the time I binned it, very rusty and clogged with about twenty years of rubbish cooking - I got it when i had to get rid of my original one becaue the Safety Cert came in and the oven had to be flametrapped. And it was secondhand then. I never understood why the oven had to be flametrapped and the burners didn't when they were the ones likely to blow out from the draughts in the boat.. I notice my new one does have the burners protected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustydiver Posted November 27, 2017 Report Share Posted November 27, 2017 Just a thought when the gas man fitted my bubble tester and new oven quite a bit off oil crud came out off my pipes by the gas bottle and drained into the locker. That stinks like mad like leaking gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Featured Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now