Interesting you mention the soap-and-water trick—I hadn't heard of that before. Just got my first place and bought one of those detectors thinking it'd be enough, but now I'm second-guessing myself a bit. I mean, if yours didn't even beep during an actual leak, how reliable are they really?
Maybe it's worth doing a quick manual check every now and then, just to be safe. Did you have to shut off the gas entirely before tightening things up, or was it safe enough to handle carefully without cutting the supply? Still figuring out what's DIY-able and what's better left to a pro...
"Maybe it's worth doing a quick manual check every now and then, just to be safe."
Definitely agree with this. Those detectors can be helpful, but they're not foolproof. Personally, I'd shut off the gas before tightening anything—better safe than sorry, especially if you're still getting comfortable with DIY repairs.
Had a similar scare last year—detector stayed silent, but I swear I smelled gas. Checked manually and found a loose fitting behind the stove. Glad I trusted my gut instead of relying completely on tech...
"Glad I trusted my gut instead of relying completely on tech..."
Yeah, good call. Tech's helpful, but it's not foolproof. Had a similar issue myself—detector didn't pick up anything, but I kept getting headaches and feeling off. Turned out there was a tiny leak near the water heater. Fixed it quick, thankfully. Always worth double-checking manually if something feels off... better safe than sorry.
Yeah, detectors are handy, but they're definitely not the end-all-be-all. Had a similar scare last winter—my detector was silent, but I kept smelling something weird near the stove. Thought I was just being paranoid at first, but decided to call the gas company anyway. Turns out there was a tiny leak in the connection behind the oven. Tech guy said it was small enough that the detector probably wouldn't have caught it right away, but still dangerous over time.
Honestly, tech can lull us into a false sense of security sometimes. It's great as a backup, but nothing beats your own instincts and senses. Good on you for trusting your gut and checking things out manually. Glad everything turned out okay for you too... gas leaks are no joke.
