Most common gas leaks

A gas leak is the most dangerous domestic accident, which indirectly or directly affects the life and health of people. Therefore, it is important to timely find and eliminate them. Where do leaks most often occur and what to do with them?

Causes of gas leakage in apartments

Gas leakage occurs for two main reasons: domestic accidents and improper installation of equipment. The latter includes malfunctions of cylinders, pipes, columns, poor fastening of the gas hose, errors in the installation of all parts.

For domestic reasons include incomplete closing of the tap, the damping of the burner flame due to drafts. The first signs that the gas is burning are noticeable by a change in the color of the fire. Normally, it is light blue. If the flame is yellow or orange - this is a signal of improper gas operation.

A leak can be detected by the characteristic smell of gas, by an acidic taste in the air. In case of untimely detection, a person experiences dizziness, headache, dry mouth, weakness, nausea, and sleep disturbance.

How and where to find

At the first sign of a leak, in no case should you use electric appliances and switches, a poor connection of the wiring can give a spark inside, from which the gas will explode.

A gas leak can be detected by the sound that will be made in the place where the equipment burst. The entire gas system, cylinder, pipe, etc. is under high pressure, so a whistle will be heard at the breakout points.

You can also detect leaks using soap suds. To do this, a soap solution is applied to the intended place. If the reaction is positive, then bubbles will appear.

Regardless of the location of the leak, the gas valve first shuts off to shut off the flow. Then all the windows in the room open to create a draft. If the gas exits the switched-on burner, then simply turn it off. It also happens that the place of leakage cannot be determined independently; in this case, special services are called.

Preventive measures

In the modern world there are several devices that can control the correct operation of the gas system and prevent its leakage. They are called gas leakage sensors, they are electronic or battery.

Electronic ones are less expensive, plug into a power outlet, and in case of leaks notify the owners with a light or sound signal. The device is useless in a forced outage. Rechargeable batteries are able to work autonomously for two days with the help of batteries. But any type of sensor cannot eliminate the flow of escaping gas, so other preventive measures must be followed.