Should my gas meter smell of gas?

Natural gas has no smell, which means a small leak would be virtually impossible to detect. A hissing sound isn’t often present either. That’s why your energy company adds a harmless but smelly chemical to the gas. The gas supplied to your home will smell like sulphur, or rotten eggs, to help you identify gas leaks.

How do I know if my gas regulator is leaking?

To verify a leak, simply isolate the regulator by closing an inlet valve and an outlet valve. If the regulator is leaking, the pressure on the gauge(s) will drop from the set point to zero. Another quick means of verification is to cover the bonnet port with a finger to see if the sound goes away.

Does a gas meter vent gas?

Natural gas is leaking – sometimes deliberately – from residential gas meters up and down the state of California. Sometimes the whiffs of gas even come out by design, from a part of the meter known as the pressure regulator. Every meter has one. It’s a little known fact that they burp off gas to relieve pressure.

Why does my gas meter smell like gas?

There is also likely to be a sticker on the regulator that says “IF YOU SMELL GAS, CALL YOUR GAS COMPANY.” So the only reason to smell gas around the meter would be a leak at the regulator or one of the pipe connections.

How does the regulator work on a gas meter?

Gas meters have a disc-shaped regulator next to them that reduces the pressure of the incoming gas down to the correct, much lower level for the appliances in a home. The regulator utilizes a spring, piston, and rubber-like diaphragm in combination to keep a constant, reduced gas pressure in the pipes coming into the home.

Why do I smell gas coming from my Propane regulator?

2) Improper burning of the fuel is called incomplete combustion. The flame height increases and decreases. The color of the flame changes and can cause sooting. 3) You smell gas coming from the regulator. It could be caused by a hole in the diaphragm.

How can I tell if my gas meter is leaking?

The cupboard is an “under the stairs” type thing and has no ventilation and we noticed when we opened the door a smell of gas. Wasn’t a strong smell but you could definitely tell it was gas. Called the Gas Emergency line and an engineer came out who did a test and changed the meter to a new one.