I had a small natural gas leak in my home for 9 days. No one seem alarmed except me. Put my anxiety to rest?
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posted by sunshinesky
on May 14, 2013 -
12 answers
I want to test what the composition of a gas is, and I don't even know where to begin. I don't have access to a lab, but I know enough people that might have access to equipment to help, if I knew what to ask for. And I also need some ideas of how to capture and transport the gas.
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posted by [insert clever name here]
on May 7, 2013 -
25 answers
What can I do in the short term to feel better while losing weight when everything seems to make me gassy, swollen and uncomfortable? My doctor's answer to everything seems to be "Lose weight!". That's not going to help these problems in the moment. TMI descriptions follow...
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posted by jezemars
on May 7, 2013 -
24 answers
We need to get a new car where the brake pedal and the gas pedal are approximately the same height. We're located in the US. So far almost all of the cars we've tried have a rather substantial height difference between the brake and the gas (some as much as 2"). I'm looking for within 1/2" difference. Does anyone know of a late model cars that have a small difference in pedal height?
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posted by NormieP
on Mar 31, 2013 -
10 answers
I have dropped and broken a 20 pound container of CO2 in my basement. It was terrifying.
While I air out the basement, I have a few questions:
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posted by Acari
on Mar 6, 2013 -
15 answers
A gas stove in our family room uses a thermocouple, millivolt valve and manual switch to control the gas to the stove. I need to solder a new switch to the leads that go to the old switch (the total wire length is about 4 feet). What precautions do I need to take to ensure that I do not blow out the millivolt gas valve when I do the soldering?
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posted by mbarryf
on Feb 18, 2013 -
7 answers
I know this question is a little bit arbitrary, but any response will be helpful.
I live in a 2 family spilt house/condo. I noticed that my electrical box is powering the OTHER unit's gas boiler. I assume that the electrical just feeds the thermostat and maybe triggering the pilot to boil the water?? (My knowledge here is limited.)
Without knowing too much about their heating use, I am trying to determine the urgency of getting an electrician to switch it from my electricity to the other unit's electrical box.
posted by lccslug
on Jan 13, 2013 -
8 answers
All other factors held constant, what types of microbes at what temperatures would yield the most efficient way of turning an organic waste stream into a a source of methane fuel for use as natural gas?
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posted by gzimmer
on Dec 3, 2012 -
1 answer
Babyfilter: At just over five and a half months, baby machine is starting to try solid foods. So far what this seems to mean is that about 4 hours after he goes to bed at night he wakes up crying due to gas. I'm looking for suggestions or anecdotal experience around how to help the little guy out.
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posted by machine
on Sep 30, 2012 -
17 answers
Please give me your best tips to burp a six week old, or otherwise soothe a gassy infant.
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posted by bq
on Aug 7, 2012 -
27 answers
New Jersey gasoline is more efficient than Massachusetts gasoline? I seem to get much better gas mileage with both my cars when they are filled up in NJ. What gives?
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posted by Rafaelloello
on Jul 26, 2012 -
23 answers
Can someone give me an estimate of how long food takes to go through your digestive system.
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posted by sockpim
on Jul 21, 2012 -
20 answers
Home energy advances. Are there any new developments I should know about as I'm about to move into an older single-family home after 13 years of living in an apartment? It is a gas/electric home with heavy tree shade.
posted by usermac
on Jul 13, 2012 -
6 answers
The sparkers on my gas cook-top keep 'sparking' even when everything is turned off. There is no gas flowing to the range but the little spark plugs keeping sparking by themselves. From my lounge room I can hear them and it's getting worse and worse.
Any ideas? Should I just get someone in to fix it? European stainless steel cook-top around 10 years old. I saw
this AskMefi, but it doesn't quite answer my question.
posted by evil_esto
on Jun 30, 2012 -
6 answers
I'm an engineering student that's been applying for internships since the start of the year but with no offers. Can any MeFi members give me any advice on landing one and how to keep my motivation?
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posted by This Is Reality
on Apr 13, 2012 -
7 answers
Could 3 to 4 pieces of sugar-free Dentyne Fire gum per day be giving me occasional episodes of gas, bloating, and diarrhea? If so, what kind of sugar-free gum should I chew instead?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 14, 2012 -
20 answers
There must be a trick to wearing and removing soft contacts that I have not discovered. Please share it. Snowflake detail: I've been wearing hard contacts since I was twelve.
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posted by artemisia
on Nov 29, 2011 -
60 answers
My new flat has a prepayment meter for gas and electricity. I think we want to switch to a credit meter, but I'm not sure and I don't really know what I'm doing so I'm afraid of screwing this up. Help?
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posted by Put the kettle on
on Nov 18, 2011 -
6 answers
Is there a way to find out if 'petrol' or 'gas' is the most recognized word for vehicle fuel by country?
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posted by pb
on Sep 20, 2011 -
9 answers
Is there anyway I can reasonably accurately predict gas prices in July/August of this year? And compare gas price in certain parts of the country?
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posted by geegollygosh
on Jun 7, 2011 -
5 answers
We have an oldish (~90 years or so) house with a gas furnace and forced air heating. We're thinking of replacing the furnace and adding an AC compressor for cooling. I'm looking for recommendations for specific furnaces and compressors (brands or models), especially ones that are long lasting and/or energy efficient. We'd also like to hear stories and or warnings about setting this up in an old house.
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posted by Deathalicious
on May 26, 2011 -
7 answers
Why does my Subaru Forester smell like gasoline, and how can I make it not smell like gasoline?
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posted by escabeche
on May 20, 2011 -
9 answers
Can you help me find more information about my transcendental experience while on laughing gas at the dentist? I recently had Nitrous oxide while at the dentist, and the side effects were deep insights into my life, and a crystal clear understanding of problems that were before vague. I'd like more information about this phenomenon and I'd like to hear others' experience with this gas.
posted by Patrick Leo
on May 17, 2011 -
20 answers
YANMD. My mother and I share a strange gastro-intenstinal issue for which I need to find an answer. If we don't eat regularly, I get what can best be described as gas. It doesn't feel like heartburn but more of a general pain in the tummy with the need to burp. It is very uncomfortable to the point that I can't do much of anything but sit and ride it out. I have always been told by my West Indian mother that there is nothing that can be done except eat small meals regularly or drink tea. I find it hard to believe that this is the means by which I have to treat this problem.
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posted by trinigirl
on May 9, 2011 -
11 answers
I've been a puking, painful sulfur factory for a month and a half. All my test results have been negative, and my GP is stumped. Wondering if anyone's experienced similar and can clue me in about what I have. Warning: Gross.
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posted by Gianna
on May 3, 2011 -
22 answers
Please talk to me about dealing with the symptoms of trapped wind (gas). My husband is really suffering and I'm bewildered.
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posted by DarlingBri
on Feb 27, 2011 -
33 answers
We have an old barn in our backyard that we are currently restoring. It will be fully insulated when finished (though we're recycling old windows that are probably 100 years old, which are single pane, so it won't be optimally efficient.) I am trying to decide if we should heat it with gas or electricity. Because the barn has never been heated before, and we're changing it anyway, I'm having a hard time estimating costs. (See extended explanation for details.)
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posted by djedery
on Oct 24, 2010 -
8 answers
I drive a 2003 Manual-Transmission Honda Element, and I've gotten into the habit of shifting into neutral at every opportunity, usually when I'm at the top of a large hill. I do this under the impression that this is saving me gas, but I'm curious about the specifics.
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posted by ejfox
on Oct 13, 2010 -
24 answers
