How do we ensure that cooking gas does not leak?

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Cooking gas leak
The use of natural gas is safe and comfortable if it is installed correctly, but it may cause real health risks and disasters in the event of a leak, or if it is used improperly, and these risks may reach the death of humans and even animals. Therefore, action must be taken immediately upon confirmation in the event of a gas leak or evacuation of the house, and contacting the concerned authorities to deal with the problem properly.

Signs of a gas leak in the house
There are signs or indications of a gas leak in the house, and these signs include:

The appearance of a sulfuric smell or an odor similar to the smell of rotten eggs in the house, as this smell appears as a result of the reaction of chemicals added to natural gas.
The presence of a slight whistling sound next to the gas pipes, or at the main gas cylinder, which indicates a defect in the connection of the pipes, or the transmission of gas in a narrow space, and the stronger the sound becomes, the closer the person approaches the leak site.

The color of the gaseous flame changed from blue, which is an indication that there is enough oxygen to aid complete combustion, to orange or yellow, which indicates that the gas is not burning completely, and this could contribute to gas leakage.
blown dust near leaking gas delivery lines; This is due to the force of the gas, which pushes the dust particles up, which leads to the formation of a dense layer of it on top of them.
The wilting or death of indoor ornamental plants due to a lack of carbon dioxide, which they need for respiration, despite their constant care.

Gas cylinder depletion within a shorter period of time than normal.
Appearance of symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, headache, eye and throat irritation, difficulty breathing, and sudden body pain for no apparent reason. This may result from inhaling gas or carbon monoxide, which reduces the level of oxygen in the body, causing these symptoms that may reach the stage of suffocation.

Methods for detecting gas leaks at home
There are several methods by which one can check for gas leaks from cooking gas and they are:

Use a lather of soapy water
The use of soap and water foam is one of the traditional methods that many resort to to detect gas leaks, as it is considered a safe and accurate way to detect leakage places in the gas cylinder, or the pipes connected to it, by mixing evenly. The amount of dishwashing liquid and water in a dish, dip a sponge in the foam and distribute it thickly to the place where the package is connected to the delivery pipe, or at the regulated watch, or the solution can be put in a spray bottle, then spray the pipes and gas with it, then watch it, and make sure that there is no Bubbles on its surface, as bubbles are clear evidence of gas leakage.

Use a carbon monoxide detector
The carbon monoxide detector helps to detect gas leaks easily, as the presence of this gas in the atmosphere is sufficient to make the device warn the residents of the house of the presence of natural gas leakage, as it is an odorless and colorless gas, and it is easy to spread, and it is a battery-operated device, and it is recommended to install it Close to bedrooms or living rooms, and away from gas stoves and ovens, at a distance of half a meter to two meters.

Use a natural gas detector
A manual natural gas detector can be used to easily find the source of a gas leak in the home, as these devices help to sense the location of the leak, and thus determine its exact location, and whenever the leak is strong, or has high concentrations, the device triggers an alert in a specific way; To warn of a leak in the area

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