Strong gas smell in room after new pipe installation
Newly installed pipes and boiler systems can emit a strong gas-like smell that concentrates in specific rooms. This odor can cause physical discomfort, including heavy lungs and coughing spells, making the space unpleasant and concerning to inhabit.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1Testing connections with leak solution by big blu
- 2Pressure testing to 15psi and checking for pressure drop
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“for some reason my room in particular has been picking up a strong gas-like smell.”source ↗
“the smell has been causing my lungs to feel a bit heavy and I have moments of coughing.”source ↗
Boardsoso · r/HomeImprovement · 2 upvotes
“When i release all the air i put into it after a week it smells strong like gas?”source ↗
2Pluss2 · r/Plumbing · 1 upvotes