Ann Sharp wrote:

> Good thing you aborted the dinner mission on the spot. I'd say your
> likely cause is a gas LEAK inside the oven (when you opened the oven door,
> the leaking gas wasn't concentrated enough to flare with a bang and promptly
> dissipated to atmosphere, thank goodness -- that was the odor).
>
> Do not use the oven again until you phone the gas company for a
> serviceman to check it -- I hope they were able to send someone today -- if
> not, see if they can send someone first thing Friday. Can you open a
> window to keep the kitchen aired out in the meantime (a dreadful thing to
> say in December!)? Unless you have a truly weird hookup -- VERY unlikely --
> the odorant used in natural gas will identify itself long before the gas can
> reach a dangerous concentration.
>
> Please communicate -- let us know the diagnosis and the cure!
>
> L.P.H.,
>
> Ann
>




I'm some places (New York being one of them) if you call in a gas
leak, they legally have to respond within one hour. They may also "red
tag" your home until it's resolved too. That means the gas is shut
off, period. No if's, ands, or buts.

--
Steve

Men are from Earth. Women are from Earth. Deal with it.