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Natural gas and propane in their original state are odorless, we add an organic compound called Mercaptan before the gas is delivered to your community. Mercaptan smells like rotten eggs. This distinctive smell helps alert you to the presence of natural gas or propane escaping in or around your home. The source of a gas odor could be inside your home from a leak in your house line or appliance connection. It could also be outside from leaks in a service or main line that could come into your home through foundation walls or drain lines.Natural gas pipelines have a proven record of safety. Sometimes, however, pipeline failure can occur. Hazards associated with a pipeline failure and gas release may include blowing gas, line rupture, fire, explosion or, if gas is present in a confined area, possible asphyxiation. Damage by outside force, often by someone digging into a pipeline, is the largest single cause of pipeline failures. Incidents may occur due to corrosion, material failure, equipment failure or other causes. What does an RV propane gas leak smell like? Photo credit: Shutterstock RVers use propane for cooking, heating, and even running the RV refrigerator. There are some great benefits to using propane in our RVs. Propane is abundant, affordable, and it burns cleanly. In addition, propane is extracted, produced, and distributed throughout North America, so its easy to find a retailer.While we use propane in its gas form, it is stored differently. Propane is compressed and stored in its liquid state. Liquified propane gas (LPG) is propane gas that has been compressed into a liquid state. When we buy a cylinder of propane, it is in a liquid form that expands to a gas when we open a valve.What does a propane gas leak smell like?On its own, propane is colorless, odorless, and non-toxic. Even though its non-toxic, propane gas poses a significant health hazard to both humans and pets. If it is inhaled, propane can asphyxiate us very quickly. Recognizing this potentially deadly health hazard, propane manufacturers began to add an unpleasant-smelling odor to propane. The added odor is there to let you know that there is a gas leak. A propane gas leak will either smell like rotten eggs, or it will have a skunky smell, depending on the person. What to do if you detect a propane gas leak smellIf you smell rotten eggs or a skunky smell inside your RV, there are a few things you should do immediately.Get everyone out of the RVClose the propane supply valveShut off all appliances Open windowsGet out of the RV Symptoms of propane exposure from a gas leakIts important to know the symptoms of propane exposure so you can determine if immediate medical help is needed.Inhaled propane gas molecules expand in the lungs and quickly replace the oxygen molecules that the body needs to function. The symptoms of propane exposure are due to asphyxiation due to oxygen deprivation. Get medical help if you have any of these symptoms:NauseaDizzinessHeadachesDrowsinessCoughingIrregular heartbeatPain or numbness in limbsConvulsionsDiarrheaLoss of consciousnessAsphyxiationHeart failureFirst aid for propane exposure symptomsWhen someone is showing any of the symptoms described above, its important to get them into fresh air and get medical help as soon as possible. If you can smell a propane gas leak, and you or someone else is showing symptoms of propane exposure, here is what you need to do immediately. (source)Make sure the area is safe by shutting off the propane supply at the valve. Get the patient outside into fresh air.Call 911 and seek medical help immediately. How to avoid RV propane leaksWhen stored and transported properly, propane is one of the safest fuels we can use while RV camping. Here are some tips to help you avoid propane leaks in your RV.Dont use out-of-date propane cylinders.Check the manufacture date of your propane cylinders. There is a date of manufacture stamped on the collar of your propane cylinder, which will tell you the year and month when it was manufactured. If your cylinder is more than 10 years old, youll need to retire it or have it inspected and recertified. Inspect your RV propane system annually.Whenever we travel in our RVs, everything is getting constantly jostled and bumped around. This includes all the components of the propane gas system too. Connections can loosen andor hoses can wear out and get damaged from use or age. Having an annual propane system inspection performed by a certified RV technician is relatively cheap insurance against potential disasters.Keep your RV propane leak detector up-to-date. Newer model RVs come with a propane leak detector that sounds an audible alarm when there is a propane leak. Many RVers may not realize that propane detectors have a limited lifespan. Its important to regularly check the batteries as well as replace your RV propane leak detector every five years.Make sure you keep track of all your RV maintenance and repairs with an online tool such as RV LIFE Maintenance. Not only can you keep all of your documents in one place, but youll also receive timely reminders when maintenance is due to help you avoid costly repairs and potentially serious accidents.Related articles: Lynne lives, travels and works full time in the R-Pod 180 with her 2-pointers, Jolene and Annabelle. Lynne began full-time RVing as an experiment in 2019, but she quickly fell in love with the convenience, freedom and minimalist lifestyle offered by full-time RV living. Lynne is a professional writer and has been a professional dog trainer since 1995. You can read about her travel adventures on her R-Pod Adventure blog, R-podyssey at: http:
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