Do you know why the gas pipe would smell bad when it rains?

It does NOT smell like rotten eggs. It smells like chemicals. It's in a closet with what I think is a gas vent pipe or something. It smells SO STRONG when it rains.

Any thoughts?

My brother looked at it, and he doesn't understand it. He's pretty smart, too.

Oh, yeah. Hurricane is supposed to hit tomorrow. So, the fumes will be STRONG. It is difficult to breathe normally when it rains that hard. The chemical smell is really strong. I don't understand why.

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Northwest · M

Lookds like you have some sort of water leak "tied" to rain in the vicinity of the natural gas line. The leak is either brining in chemicals/sewage, etc., from the outside, or stirring it inside.

Natural gas is mixed with smelly crap by the power company to alert to its presence.

You really need to call a plumber, but the may be busy.

UndeadSona · F

Did y'all ever call the gas company...

oldguy73 · 70-79, M

@UndeadSona would seem to be the simplest thing to do instead going online and ask people when your life could be in danger

MaBalzEsHari · M

Wait until it smells really bad and light a match in your closet. If it blows up......gas leak. If not you just got really lucky.

Next........Go out.........close the closet door and don't ever go back in there again. Smell problem solved.

Feel free to contact me for more helpful household tips.

Justafantasy · M

If it's a vent pipe it should have a cap or something at the top so the rain doesn't push the gas back down.

olderuncle944 · 70-79, M

Call gas company

MethDozer · M

Gas supply shouldn't have any kind of vent on it.

Post a picture of what you're talking about.

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