There’s no question that propane fumes are dangerous. However, serious leaks are rare and are typically only brought on by long-term neglect of your tank and heating system. The best way to avoid an issue is to invest in regular maintenance from a qualified professional.

Propane gas has no odor. Propane companies add a harmless chemical called mercaptan to give it its distinctive “rotten egg” smell.

If you smell gas, inside or outside of your home, immediately take these steps:

1. Extinguish flames and sparks. Put out all smoking materials and other open flames.
2. Leave the area.
3. Shut off the gas.
4. Report the leak.
5. Do not return to the building or area.
6. Get your system checked.

Yes, it is safe to use a propane stove indoors. However, there are a few safety precautions to take if you have an indoor propane stove. Like any cooking appliance, the key element in successfully using a propane stove is ventilation. Any stove that relies on an open flame releases exhaust into the indoor air.

Natural Gas or Liquid Propane are not listed Proposition 65 chemicals. The combustion of these fuels in appliances creates harmful chemicals including carbon monoxide, benzene, formaldehyde and soot – all chemicals known to the State to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm.

The Best Dryers

• Our pick. Maytag MEDX655DW. Simple, sturdy, reliable.
• Runner-up. Whirlpool WED5000DW. More or less the same with a hamper door.
• Also great. Whirlpool WED75HEFW. A slightly larger option with front-mounted controls.

Your dryer does not have a pilot light. The dryer has an automatic electronic ignition system. It uses a glow bar ignitor that must glow red hot in order to ignite the gas burner once the gas valve opens. All gas dryers have a flame, Flame is in a burner box that is open on the ends.

It has been a long time since gas dryers came with pilot lights that you have to light manually. In fact, the last such dryer was manufactured in 1994. Since that time, gas dryers have come with electronic ignition mechanisms that light the burner whenever the controls call for heat.

2 Answers. The gas dryer has three steps to get heat and stay going. One is the flame igniter, Two is the low flame pilot coil. Three is the main gas valve.

During initial use of a new gas or electric dryer, you may notice an odor that has an oily or burning smell. This odor is considered normal and may be emitted as the natural oils deposited from human hands during product assembly or dust accumulated on various mechanical parts burns off during initial operation.

In most cases, a gas smell on the interior of your gas dryer or on your freshly laundered clothing is a sort of ventilation problem. It can be caused by dirty filters or a breach in the exhaust system.

You might smell kerosene coming from your gas dryer after its starts. The smell is sometimes apparent just before the igniter lights with the gas released from the valve to make a flame. The smell will usually go away once the flame is generated.

How to Check for Gas Line Leaks

1. Apply a soap-and-water solution to each connection in the gas lines. Never use a match!
2. Turn on the gas and look for bubbles.
3. If bubbles form, tighten the fitting slightly with a pipe wrench and recheck.
4. If you still see leaks, disassemble the fitting and check the flare shape.