How to Tell If There’s a Gas Leak Inside Your Home

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6 жыл бұрын

After officials revealed an American family of four died in Mexico as a result of inhaling toxic gases, many are wondering if a hidden danger is lurking in their homes. Dave Hamilton, an instructor at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy, showed Inside Edition an easy way you can test your water heater or furnace for gas leaks. “Take a match out, light it, hold it next to it, blow it out, watch the smoke,” he advises. “If the smoke gets sucked up, you've got a proper updraft.” #InsideEdition

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@acgarage8184 6 жыл бұрын

Just walk around lighting a match in every room and when you hear and see a huge explosion then you know where the leak is coming from!

@omarsstuff9819 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ill try that

@hyperion9131 3 жыл бұрын

Instructions unclear I am now dead

@RyanIsOnYT 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude

@dan5660 3 жыл бұрын

Primitive technique me thinks...

@TopMusic-cv5up Жыл бұрын

Lool funny but not funny

@hhenry007 6 жыл бұрын

Light a match near were you think it is 😂

@mason5r 6 жыл бұрын

i know right this giys is jackass.never light match whwre potiental gas leak is.dumbass

@Lucassa_bbx 6 жыл бұрын

Henry 😂

@ghostfox51 6 жыл бұрын

Hay I was going to say that

@coolwolfgamer3282 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, really saved me some time!👍

@hhenry007 6 жыл бұрын

ghost fox hay is for horses

@kyarakll4os7 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds perfect. I'm just going to light a match to check for a gas leak.

@rock-o325 4 жыл бұрын

So if the device is possibly leaking gas, I should light a match next to it? That doesn't sound right...

@dan5660 3 жыл бұрын

..sounded strange to me too

@robertbeecroft5570 Жыл бұрын

The gas that killed the family was carbon monoxide. Different gas than what we use for appliances.

@ElGranBurroPuto 6 жыл бұрын

R.I.P To the family that died, God is with all of them

@justmeblac7273 Жыл бұрын

He really wasn't

@camila.a4366 6 ай бұрын

@@justmeblac7273He was. It wasn’t Gods fault that accidents happen.

@duckly5362 6 жыл бұрын

At 1:33 I actually thought my smoke alarm was going off

@AngelPerez-nw5cd Жыл бұрын

I won’t light a match if there’s a gas leak

@Potatoverynice 6 жыл бұрын

okay.....I'm just going to...er...just a minute...light this mat-BOOOOMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@AlienAttitude3ox 6 жыл бұрын

What the heck Inside Edition? Trying to kill us all? All I am thinking of is the girl who smelled something bad and lit a candle and then her whole house exploded.

@christinathai4393 6 жыл бұрын

Today at my school there was a gas leak in the cafeteria. 1st period PE smelled it and the whole school including the elementary school that was connected to our building had to evacuate immediately. It took about an hour and a half until we were able to go back into the building. I’m just glad that this incident wasn’t fatal like that family. Rip.🙏🏻

@jonetech5324 6 жыл бұрын

You know there’s many types of gas leaks I wouldn’t advise telling someone to light a matchup locate Incase the gas leaking isn’t carbon monoxide but Natural gas or propane if you light a match in that you may find the leak and your neighborhood will find it too.

@jesseeliasson6359 8 ай бұрын

They put something in actual combustible gases so you can smell them, carbon monoxide on the other hand is odorless

@jaydpencil Жыл бұрын

**Checks if there's a gas leak** **Lights match** **Explodes**

@valentinasainz2814 4 жыл бұрын

Im just scared because my mom could smell gas and my cousins bf said that be careful because its a very dangerous gas and that if we didnt notice it and we were asleep we wouldnt wake up in the morning but thank god we have gas detectors

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 4 жыл бұрын

CO doesn't have any smell. Don't be dumb. Get the gas co to deal with it right away.

@mylifeisamememylifeispathe3140 6 жыл бұрын

My condolences to the family :/

@UhgeneIgnorian 6 жыл бұрын

I'm literally just gonna vape up the water heater to test it. Lighting a match is too dangerous.

@SgtJoeSmith 6 жыл бұрын

Yep. Best way to test for gas leaks is to light a match

@joker_storm2232 Жыл бұрын

Is there a gas leak? Idk, light a match.

@bruhmoment7330 6 жыл бұрын

Keep doing great Inside Edition don’t let anything stop this channel

@fireforce9706 6 жыл бұрын

Unexpected Gaming y

@ghostwalk2446 6 жыл бұрын

Seriously? They're teaching us to use a flame to find a gas leak! Do you not see the problem here?

@bruhmoment7330 6 жыл бұрын

ghost walk I didn’t say you should do this I’m just saying it’s a good channel

@ghostwalk2446 6 жыл бұрын

LMAO, Normally I'd say you're right, but now it seems they're trying to kill us

@bruhmoment7330 6 жыл бұрын

ghost walk Mhm Got It. But it is a good channel right?

@Aaronproductions 6 жыл бұрын

He should have mentioned the alarm on the ceiling was smoke AND carbon monoxide. Only a Smoke detector will not sense CO.

@skittles2055 5 ай бұрын

Go outside and light an incense stick, then take it to the water heater to test the air uptake. Maybe a match isn’t the greatest idea, but I still appreciated knowing how to test it. Thank you

@JR-hj3qy Жыл бұрын

R.I.P Family 😢

@miguelplascencia6093 6 жыл бұрын

Inside edition should take this video down man never lighting a match if you think theirs a gas leak is like saying throw water at burning oil.

@ghostwalk2446 6 жыл бұрын

I know right? This guy was checking to see if the chimney was working, not looking for a gas leak.

@Rahel63 6 жыл бұрын

Where I live is rented... The water heater is locked up in our house but the door is outside. It is locked, we can't have access to it. Also, the alarm is upstairs. We have no say in where it should go. Maybe whoever is in charge of safety should be more a strict with landlords.

@jonetech5324 6 жыл бұрын

Rahel M. Most homes have electric water heaters.

@Rahel63 6 жыл бұрын

JoneTech Can those have leaks too? I have no knowledge of the matter lol.

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 4 жыл бұрын

@@jonetech5324 Not where I live, lol

@jonetech5324 4 жыл бұрын

Winds of March Journey/Perry tribute band if you don’t have a natural gas connection, and your only gas is tank propane, you probably have a electric hot water heater.

@Fangirl-Nerd12 21 күн бұрын

This is my biggest fear I live in the 3 story apartments with my family I want to live like there was an incident like years ago a family of five passed away from CO2 poisoning and the landlord got 5 life sentences

@darrylboissonneault8322 10 ай бұрын

That's too scary to do.

@samirahassan2079 3 ай бұрын

I know 😂😂😂

@brandoncole5533 3 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure I’ve got a gas leak rn but I’m too scared to light a match tbh

@inspireme-hn1oh 9 ай бұрын

Well this is old style testing it's illegal in uk to light a match

@NicoliRavioli117 4 ай бұрын

@@inspireme-hn1ohI think this was a REEEEALLY dumb idea to tell people to light a match if they think they have a leak. What if it’s not CO1 that’s leaking? What if it’s natural gas? Someone lights a match to test and BOOM 💥

@MrColez1234 2 жыл бұрын

Is this guy insane did he seriously say light a match where you think the leak is?

@Lop123. 2 жыл бұрын

They want to kill us

@USA_235 8 ай бұрын

Outside edition: how to make a gas leak

@JustBey 2 ай бұрын

Ah yes, lighting a match to test if there's gas leak is something very casual to do

@saphirastar7790 6 жыл бұрын

Alright...Lemme Light This Match Aaaand... *_eXPlOsion_*

@sinforfun 6 жыл бұрын

Who else don’t have co detectors in their house and is scared af now

@Flowerbarrel 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, guess we just need to get one, huh? I wish CO had a smell...it'd make it a little easier. You wouldn't relax if you smelled something strange.

@mvpandrew93 6 жыл бұрын

Serasia I always wished it had color😂😣

@ghostwalk2446 6 жыл бұрын

It's ok, just buy one. They're dirt cheap and last forever.

@Ace-zc9ys 6 жыл бұрын

By law you're required to have a CO detector in your home where I live either your landlord needs to put it or you as a homeowner need to if you have tenants but go buy one dude you never know when a situation like this might happen

@europianbob 6 жыл бұрын

King Gatts. I'm not sure if I do... Hope so! =/

@roncheetham673 3 жыл бұрын

not to go around with a freaking match/ naked flame looking for it !

@pt_parkerbtw8213 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine if carbon monoxide is visible it’s just so small that we can’t see it by the naked eye

@cristify4206 7 ай бұрын

Wow you're smart

@fireboltofdeath 6 жыл бұрын

1:34 I thought my fire alarms were going off, phew that scared me. wait I don't have a fire alarm! or a fire extinguisher for that matter.

@bluestar1151 3 жыл бұрын

BUY ONE THATS UNSAFE. Oh wait it's been 2 years

@Boundlessness Жыл бұрын

This is one of my like, existential fears

@e46silverbullet62 2 жыл бұрын

lol fireman wore sunglasses to the beach on the wrong day

@DannyTillotson Жыл бұрын

How to check if there's a gas leak. Light a match. Boom. Yep there was a leak

@liviejespersen 6 жыл бұрын

I've got another way to tell! Light a match right next to the water heater, if it sucks in, then good for you, if it doesn't, you'll never know it!

@jonetech5324 6 жыл бұрын

Livie_J exhaust fumes aren’t flammable...

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 4 жыл бұрын

@@jonetech5324 CO is a flammable gas. Please do a basic Google search.

@Trd2020 6 жыл бұрын

Great video

@TaylorDorsett 11 ай бұрын

Dude said to test for gas you should light a match near said gas???

@vermontmike9800 2 жыл бұрын

They tell you NOT to mount them near the appliances.

@vouchforchop6901 6 жыл бұрын

Im gonna light a match near my teachers house to see if she is good

@Isabella-gp5fw 6 жыл бұрын

Riyah Barrera you really shouldn’t do that

@mallorypallory7176 6 жыл бұрын

Pinkpinaple 7 buzzkill

@dan5660 3 жыл бұрын

...stupid

@gman83090 Жыл бұрын

I live in an apartment building and in our basement car park we have a CO2 detector because it's not just from the gas heater you can also get carbon monoxide poisoning from vehicle exhaust

@haruhisuzumiya6650 Жыл бұрын

Ignition source🤣😂

@imperial195 4 жыл бұрын

Silent but deadly

@sergiobelmares9918 Жыл бұрын

Incorrectly drafting is not caused by a gas leak. If you have that issue you probably should not call you gas company call a plumber and get that fixed gas company will just turn it off and give you a caution tag.

@jessicanatour7711 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@thetimeinbetween8857 6 жыл бұрын

Imma throw my water heater out! We need to go back to the good old days with wells and heat up our water in a fire.. this is so sad and scary

@jonetech5324 6 жыл бұрын

The Time In Between 🤦‍♂️ alright if you’re that scared go install an electric water heater

@roberttrevino62800 2 жыл бұрын

I have an electric water heater

@haruhisuzumiya6650 Жыл бұрын

Electric is fine

@goddesstyra 6 жыл бұрын

easy, light a match

@DragonairbenderCannons 6 жыл бұрын

Lemme just light this fire to see if I got a leak good idea

@ichidoo8293 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering why I was tripping balls in my room

@roncheetham673 3 жыл бұрын

but be quick !!

@sayedahmaryam8962 Жыл бұрын

Natural gas is being used for domestic cooking and heating in a large number of countries. It is a fossil fuel and is transported through underground piping networks to the consumers via gas meters at moderate pressure; the pressure is regulated at the distribution and consumer ends. But hazard exists because of its high flammability and heating value or calorific value. What if natural gas leaks in your house?

@Isabella-gp5fw 6 жыл бұрын

They died from a leak I feel so sorry

@uwuboi1133 5 жыл бұрын

I smell pure gas in my home (more specifically in the kitchen area) should I call the fire department?

@Glarpinator 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 4 жыл бұрын

No, why not let it wait. I'm joking. Call the gas co.

@timelessadventurer 4 ай бұрын

@@Glarpinatordang your reply was 2 years too late…

@timelessadventurer 4 ай бұрын

@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823:’( your reply was also 2 years too late

@Johanaa 6 жыл бұрын

Thx also Poor family :(

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 4 жыл бұрын

Poor 3 dogs >:(

@7y1rr 6 жыл бұрын

Light a match

@vc2900 6 жыл бұрын

Strike a match.

@spidergirrl 6 жыл бұрын

Theres a leak in my boot.

@doddyzd8344 6 жыл бұрын

Easy use a match or lighter!

@otisconner548 Жыл бұрын

Carbon monoxide dont have a smell but incomplete combustion from the block vent that is block fresh air outside the burners will be yellow and give a horrible sulfur like smell stale smell and there will be black soot by the burners thats a better way than the updraft match trick

@borkmaster2726 6 жыл бұрын

At least I don't have a water heater in my apartment

@ghostwalk2446 6 жыл бұрын

If you have hot water in your apartment, you have a water heater.

@AQCE245 6 жыл бұрын

ghost walk I got a tankless water heater

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 4 жыл бұрын

@@AQCE245 That's EXACTLY what killed these people. The vent tube came off.

@foreignerJas_Gaming Жыл бұрын

0:46 oh yes,definitely dead daddy

@kingjae744 6 жыл бұрын

Dang that’s a fact

@jrgonzalez4799 3 жыл бұрын

Guys I have one and my dad won't fix it I'm pretty spooked rn but I'm honestly scared

@minecraftmaster161 6 жыл бұрын

Silent but deadly...( Like my gas)

@dan5660 3 жыл бұрын

LMAO!!

@Lucassa_bbx 6 жыл бұрын

Damn I bet everyone gunna say how their “first” or “second”

@funnyjit21 6 жыл бұрын

Gems Plays xd

@kingjae744 6 жыл бұрын

Lol I know right

@kingjae744 6 жыл бұрын

But there really like 100th

@Johanaa 6 жыл бұрын

Gems Plays Ye

@kahlil3313 6 жыл бұрын

First, to smell gas ⛽️

@soggypotatochip 4 ай бұрын

Water heater in wall?

@treyvenhutchison1179 6 жыл бұрын

Let me light a match to see if I have a gas leak,.. then boom the gas ignites and I'm fried

@SICK562CKRISS 6 жыл бұрын

Sad

@eth1937 5 жыл бұрын

1:35

@anoy8937 Жыл бұрын

Basically just see if smoke go up or down

@RC-it4vw 4 жыл бұрын

The CO monitor must be located less than 24 inches above the ground. because CO is a heavy gas. Smoke detectors must be less than 2 feet from the ceiling because smoke rises. Ask any Firemarshal

@baithutengbaithuteng5531 Жыл бұрын

I would never take this one 😮matches n gal leaking

@timelessadventurer 4 ай бұрын

Watching this while high, I was like oh ok. But then reading the comments I was laughing bc I totally missed the lighting a match part and how dangerous that could be! But not I’m anxious bc I just bought new co/smoke detectors but have yet to put them up :(

@Toad-fh2lp Ай бұрын

I don’t have a gas water tank I have a hot water tank

@sh-sr1xs 2 жыл бұрын

Light a match? Seriously!?

@slimeacorn1574 6 жыл бұрын

2 days ago there was a gas leak in a house next door I was on vacation I was in Mexico not a joke

@trojanx7723 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve lost count how many gas leaks I have had since 2011 had loads in my old house moved house in 2015 and on first day in my new house the was a gas leak and had way loads more since as well even other day I had a bad gas leak house stunk badly am tired of gas leaks .gas can smell like sour milk rotten apples and kinda like paint fed up of calling someone out to fix my gas leaks

@iidfw 2 жыл бұрын

@@trojanx7723 is it deadly or did you sleep through it, im scared it’s gonna kill me

@mylifeisamememylifeispathe3140 6 жыл бұрын

Another way is to hold a lighter next to the leak.

@haruhisuzumiya6650 Жыл бұрын

Because it will blow out the light

@michaelfox933 2 жыл бұрын

Think I smell gas and then go to where it would most likely be the source! LI(GHT)...............

@elysiankeo7750 6 жыл бұрын

Omg

@nicolemejia1261 6 жыл бұрын

Wow

@mits5081 6 жыл бұрын

woah

@ayanoakamine8269 6 жыл бұрын

Don't go to Mexico don't use boiler use blanket

@Shhhhhhh515 6 жыл бұрын

Hi inside edition

@ElevatorWasher5000 2 ай бұрын

Nah this is edition inside how to explode a gas leak

@haruhisuzumiya6650 Жыл бұрын

Carbon monoxide

@taebae7039 6 жыл бұрын

what if you live in a trailer

@ghostwalk2446 6 жыл бұрын

CO detector above any water heater wherever you live. Just don't use a match to find a gas leak, that was horrible advice.

@taebae7039 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@getnae-naedlibtard693 6 жыл бұрын

Not a good idea

@j0jilsb4e38 6 жыл бұрын

Another “silent killer” is farts 😂😂😂😂😂

@Ace-zc9ys 6 жыл бұрын

ρнуllуαии нυуин Bad time for a joke please get off youtube you're tone deaf

@j0jilsb4e38 6 жыл бұрын

Ace ɪ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ɪ ᴊᴜsᴛ ɴᴇᴇᴅᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ sᴀʏ ɪᴛ 😅

@steve5912 6 жыл бұрын

ρнуllуαии нυуин I actually lauged way more that i shouldhave

@j0jilsb4e38 6 жыл бұрын

Steve ʀᴇᴀʟʟʏ? 😂

@steve5912 6 жыл бұрын

ρнуllуαии нυуин Ya haha

@princessaz79 6 жыл бұрын

Don't go to Mexico

@jimmymendez4577 6 жыл бұрын

@elviradiaz2920 6 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@lily_9172 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry but the intro

@daly9617 6 жыл бұрын

Just run around with a lighter

@lyras9956 6 жыл бұрын

31 views and 32 comments. Kk

@idonthaveaname7163 6 жыл бұрын

Who farted 🤔

@liveislifelifeislive6045 6 жыл бұрын

2.2 million subscribe yaee I'm happy

@sammymarczak1902 6 жыл бұрын

No views 20 likes like what the heck

@zahramohsendoost5876 6 жыл бұрын

Yuy

@beauplays7519 6 жыл бұрын