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fumes in sitting room

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  • 06-04-2020 9:56pm
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    RobAMerc
    Registered Users Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭


    recently we've been having a gas, fumes, petrol smell in the sitting room.

    This room is the only room in the house with a fireplace ( although not in use )

    The smell went away over night and seemed to come back today when the heating came back on - however the boiler ( gas ) is in the garage, at least 20 feet away - there is no smell near bolier and between.

    My initial thought was soot smell - the wind seemed to be coming from a strange direction yesterday and this might be the cause - a down draught in the chimney.

    today I broke and called gas networks -they kindly came and checked the place over and its fine

    so ..... anyone any ideas what it might be - its strong and disgusting, a little nauseating

    thanks


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,002 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Next door neighbour's chimney exhaust coming down your chimney?

    Not your ornery onager



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    RobAMerc
    Registered Users Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    that could be it alright - is there a way to stop that ? ( that doesnt include me having to talk to the w*nker )
    Any reason why it may have just started now ?


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    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,002 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    A cowling that rotates away from the prevailing wind night solve it - if that is the cause.

    Sorry, I'm just a punter so not qualified to answer further.

    Maybe one of the experts here might have more ideas.

    Not your ornery onager



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    RobAMerc
    Registered Users Posts: 5,862 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    acrid smell still about today, and I am fairly sure the neighbour doesn't have any fire lighting - not seen any smoke any time I tried looking up.

    seems to be only in the sitting room - finding it bizzare.

    Anyone a clue how you find a smell source ?


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    KaneToad
    Registered Users Posts: 3,161 ✭✭✭KaneToad


    RobAMerc wrote: »
    acrid smell still about today, and I am fairly sure the neighbour doesn't have any fire lighting - not seen any smoke any time I tried looking up.

    seems to be only in the sitting room - finding it bizzare.

    Anyone a clue how you find a smell source ?

    Check your light fittings. Sometimes the plastic next to the bulb can melt and give off a weird toxic smell. Have a look for any evidence of burning/melting...


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