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vickib5512
Mar 11, 2008, 05:23 AM
I have a strong propane smell in furnace exhaust. I do not smell it in the house, and can only smell it when the furnace is running and I am outside. Also, there seems to be a gurgling sound that I did not notice previously.

Propane company said first there's probably not a problem and then said it is probably my furnace. I first noticed it about 3 weeks ago.

hvac1000
Mar 11, 2008, 10:56 AM
I would call for service. You are never supposed to smell raw propane so it is possible your furnace is not completely combusting all the propane during the burn process.

Since you only smell it when the furnace is running that pretty well isolates it to the furnace.

vickib5512
Mar 11, 2008, 11:28 AM
Thanks so much. While I was waiting for a reply I did just that. Furnace man is coming later today.

oldraja
Oct 27, 2008, 01:07 PM
Thanks so much. While I was waiting for a reply I did just that. Furnace man is coming later today.

Hi.. have you figured out what happened yet? I have the same problem. I smell something similar to gas only outside the house when furnace runs.

Let me know please

Thanks:)