when testing a gas leak you should Not use: smell, electronic gas leak detector, fire, or soapy water?

Dec 03, 2008 by Mark H | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs


If the response to that one was not obvious I think you should:

Put down the tools and step away from the furnace!

(scorn)

Thor | Dec 03, 2008
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