Okay, so yesterday I was in the basement doing laundry and thought I caught a faint whiff of gas. It wasn't strong, just kinda there for a second and then gone. Thought maybe I imagined it, you know? But today, same thing happened again when I walked past the furnace area. Checked around briefly but didn't see anything obviously wrong—no hissing sounds or anything weird like that.
I haven't messed with gas lines before, but I'm pretty handy with other DIY stuff around the house. Is there something simple I can check myself before calling someone out? Like maybe a common spot where leaks happen or some trick to pinpoint it safely? Or am I just being overly cautious here? Don't wanna blow this outta proportion (pun intended, lol), but also don't wanna ignore something serious.
Anyone dealt with something similar?
"Checked around briefly but didn't see anything obviously wrong—no hissing sounds or anything weird like that."
I get why you'd think it's probably nothing serious, but honestly, gas leaks don't always come with obvious signs like hissing noises. When I first moved into my place, I had a similar faint smell near the stove. Turned out there was a tiny leak at a connection point—no sound, nothing visible. I'd suggest calling a pro just to be safe... better cautious than sorry, right?
