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propane heater odor? Pdk Pdk 10-23-2007
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Posted by Pdk Pdk on October 23, 2007, 8:58 pm
A phone call from my aunt had her telling me that she thinks
there's an odor from her propane heater. The odor is slight and she's
not even sure it IS from the propane heater, but it seems to be in that
area.
She describes it as a "rotten egg smell" and she "thinks" it's
from the heater, but said "Maybe something crawled into the woodwork and
died." She had the heater serviced about a month ago and all was
apparantly well then.
Until I can get over there, can anyone offer any ideas on this?
Thanks.


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Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on October 23, 2007, 9:19 pm

> A phone call from my aunt had her telling me that she thinks
> there's an odor from her propane heater. The odor is slight and she's
> not even sure it IS from the propane heater, but it seems to be in that
> area.
> She describes it as a "rotten egg smell" and she "thinks" it's
> from the heater, but said "Maybe something crawled into the woodwork and
> died." She had the heater serviced about a month ago and all was
> apparantly well then.
> Until I can get over there, can anyone offer any ideas on this?
> Thanks.
>

Could well be propane. It is made to stink so people will know when it
leaks. Shut the heater off and the tank too and open a window for a while.
Don't take chances. Find the problem. Don't light matches or ranges either.



Posted by Tony Hwang on October 23, 2007, 9:27 pm
Pdk Pdk wrote:

> A phone call from my aunt had her telling me that she thinks
> there's an odor from her propane heater. The odor is slight and she's
> not even sure it IS from the propane heater, but it seems to be in that
> area.
> She describes it as a "rotten egg smell" and she "thinks" it's
> from the heater, but said "Maybe something crawled into the woodwork and
> died." She had the heater serviced about a month ago and all was
> apparantly well then.
> Until I can get over there, can anyone offer any ideas on this?
> Thanks.
>
Hi,
Possible gas leak or improper combustion. Safety issue.
Rotten egg smell is there to be notice. The sooner, the better.
Have it checked again.

Posted by Tony Hwang on October 23, 2007, 9:30 pm
Pdk Pdk wrote:

> A phone call from my aunt had her telling me that she thinks
> there's an odor from her propane heater. The odor is slight and she's
> not even sure it IS from the propane heater, but it seems to be in that
> area.
> She describes it as a "rotten egg smell" and she "thinks" it's
> from the heater, but said "Maybe something crawled into the woodwork and
> died." She had the heater serviced about a month ago and all was
> apparantly well then.
> Until I can get over there, can anyone offer any ideas on this?
> Thanks.
>
Hi,
Think gas leak and safety!!!!!!
Do something quick just to be sure.
I don't want to hear KaBoom!

Posted by Cshenk on October 24, 2007, 1:05 am

"Pdk Pdk" wrote in message
.
> A phone call from my aunt had her telling me that she thinks
> there's an odor from her propane heater. The odor is slight and she's
> not even sure it IS from the propane heater, but it seems to be in that
> area.
> She describes it as a "rotten egg smell" and she "thinks" it's
> from the heater, but said "Maybe something crawled into the woodwork and
> died." She had the heater serviced about a month ago and all was
> apparantly well then.
> Until I can get over there, can anyone offer any ideas on this?

The smell of 'rotten eggs' has me on alert. CHT. Sewer line gas and it can
be deadly in concentration as any Navy person can tell you. Her heater
would be near the waterlines and might also be near the connection to the
sewer system? In my house, thats on the other side but they can be together
(meaning same side and closely run) in some other places. If it's in a
garage and the garage has a window, have her open the window until it can be
checked.



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