Burt Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 We had our tea this evening, the radio was on and chatter was loud. After the meal and everyone went elsewhere, I turned off the radio and immediately I heard hissing sound and investigated further. I noticed that one of the hob burner knobs was on, but not lit. That burner has been putting gas into the room for over 30 mins, yet none of use could smell it. Didn't they used to put a smell into the gas supply? And if they don't any more, why not? Surely it was for safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTaxPayer Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 It probably doesn't release gas if it isn't lit, that's why you have to hold the knob down until it lights and heats the flame sensor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTaxPayer Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Oh, I just noticed the hissing bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 @MTP, deffo releasing gas all the time. No flame fail device on this hob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoymouse Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Forget trying to find out why you didn't notice sooner, just fit a carbon monoxide alarm and have done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one hung low Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Carbon monoxide is cabon monoxide, natural gas is natural gas. Phone Manx Gas for advice. Or go to internet and choose the advice that is easiest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Would unburned gas trigger a carbon monoxide alarm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTaxPayer Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 My dog has got no nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Get a canary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTaxPayer Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Get a canary. Terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Can you be sure it wasn't knocked on after the meal, as people went on with with their doings and you tidied up before turn off the radio? It which case, it may only have been on for a few minutes if not seconds. This time of year, windows and doors open may have dissipated the smell and the gas. Have a sniff of the ring and see if it smells. If it does, it maybe wasn't on as long as you thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTaxPayer Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Have a sniff of the ring and see if it smells. There's no time for that. This is an emergency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillshepherd Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 use electric!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-in-man Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Have a sniff of the ring and see if it smells. There's no time for that. This is an emergency. Congrats, your 1st post that made me give a little smile. Only a little one mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticallyChallenged Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Are you sure it wasn't actually lit and turned down to minimum? Natural gas is particularly smelly as they're required to put the smelly stuff in by law. I think the threshold for smelling it is 1 part per billion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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