Had brand new gas stove installed today, should I be worried about gas smell in house

[Iceman]

Girlfriend said installer said that this is common for the first few days/usages. She cooked on it earlier but it stinks in here and I want to make sure nothing happens.

Anyone know if this normal?

 

[wolfie_cr]

if it sounds wrong to you ask for a second opinion........no need to say "crap I knew it was wrong.........." after a problem starts

perhaps you can call the guys that sold the thing, I am way past done with the 'its normal ' line from installers/contractors......

if it sounds wrong .....always ask for a second opinion

 

[maxdemo]

Just light a match and walk around the house...jk

get a 2nd opinion

 

[Iceman]

You guys are my 2nd opinion (LOL).

The problem is it is 7pm around these parts. A little late for that right now. GF seems to think everything is totally fine. Oh well.

 

[fhmesq44]

I think it is common, I recall our house smelling a bit like gas after we had ours installed. However, get a second opinion. Typically the gas company has a number that you call if you smell gas in your place and they will send someone out quickly.

 

[fhmesq44]

sleep with the windows open

 

[lefty357]

if you can get to the connections behind it, brush on some dish soap and see if there's a leak at the fittings.

 

[ProPokerPlayer]

CUT THE GAS OFF!!!!!!!!!!!

there is no reason for a new stove to smell like gas.......unless you bought a VERY cheap model..ie.. under $225...

dont call the store, call the manufacturer and get their service guy out there...

If you did buy the cheapo model bring it back and get something worth a crap....

 

[aceduecetrey]

go play cards for the night and let the girl find out if it is "normal"

 

[BAGIANT]

You definitely should not smell gas. Open all the windows right away. Put dish soap around the fittings like he said. See if it bubbles.

 

[PacMan_2006]

Girlfriend said installer said that this is common for the first few days/usages. She cooked on it earlier but it stinks in here and I want to make sure nothing happens.

Anyone know if this normal?

I've had both types of stoves/ovens and can tell you there should NEVER be a smell from the stove/oven when it's off. If you smell anything, shut it off at the switch and open some windows. While the stove/oven are in use, you might notice an odor during the burn/start but after a while one gets use to that at they go with an electric one.

Depending where the kitchen is located, one might want to consider having pocket/sliding doors installed, this would improve the chances to notice a leak (smell), they also could serve as a way to keep the heat in the kitchen as they (gas stoves/ovens) tend to run hotter than electric. Even with the doors closed while using, remember to keep the kitchen window open - yes, even in your winters.

If you have them for your renters, do yourself a favor and put an electric one in it's place (better to be safe than sorry). I had a place burn to the ground back in the 60's from a renter. Since then have made certain it's all electric. Learn from my mistake.

 

[neverbeanother#7]

I've had both types of stoves/ovens and can tell you there should NEVER be a smell from the stove/oven when it's off. If you smell anything, shut it off at the switch and open some windows. While the stove/oven are in use, you might notice an odor during the burn/start but after a while one gets use to that at they go with an electric one.

Depending where the kitchen is located, one might want to consider having pocket/sliding doors installed, this would improve the chances to notice a leak (smell), they also could serve as a way to keep the heat in the kitchen as they (gas stoves/ovens) tend to run hotter than electric. Even with the doors closed while using, remember to keep the kitchen window open - yes, even in your winters.

If you have them for your renters, do yourself a favor and put an electric one in it's place (better to be safe than sorry). I had a place burn to the ground back in the 60's from a renter. Since then have made certain it's all electric. Learn from my mistake.

I agree 100%... When i was a kid my next door neighbor had a big fire as a result of faulty gas line. Ever since then i have been scared to death of them. I am sure they are generally safe when installed and used properly but they still give me serious anxiety when i am in a house with gas.

Definitley open the windows for the time being until someone gets over there to check it out.

 

[Anti-liberal]

Keep a bird caged near the kitchen. If you see the bird is dead, then you know there is an abnormal accumulation of gas in your house. This is an old mining technique, but there is no reason you can't use it in your house too.

 

[Timetopay]

Girl is going to leave Ice to sleep in the fumes.

She will be on Nancy Grace confessing saying " I just couldnt take any more of his threads!!!"

 

[juice]

Don't you live near Detroit? I'm sure it's not gas you're smelling, it's the "fresh air"

 

[PO69]

I bought a gas stove at best buy 2 months ago for the new house and the installer told me that I would smell a little gas for the first few times that I used it. When he initially installed it we smelled alot of gas for 5 minutes then that subsided. Best Buy even has a seperate technician some in to install the gas line to the unit

 

[bulldogboogers]

Don't you live near Detroit? I'm sure it's not gas you're smelling, it's the "fresh air"

i would call them back and say !!! whats up with this smell. WTF:thumbsup:

 

[sl55]

First question is are you on natural or lp gas supply?The salesman or installer should have asked since each takes a different orifice.If the conversion kit is wrong you will have a problem.Soapy water on the inline connections is correct for supply lines but will not show at orifice.

 

[Anti-liberal]

Try the bird...it's low-tech but it works.

 

[WorldNumberOne]

maybe your girlfriend sharted ....