http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/kerosene-smells-in-the-sewers en-US Thu, 23 May 2013 14:18:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://brooklynian.com/forum/search.php http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/kerosene-smells-in-the-sewers#post-765306 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 01:58:38 +0000 RobertPrevost 765306@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>I used to live on Putnam and Irving a few buildings down from the corner grocery store (called 'Hepps' at the time)directly across from the Bushwick High School field. I tried not to go down to the basement/cellar too often, it always had a bad smell like something or another. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/kerosene-smells-in-the-sewers#post-14512 Sat, 15 Oct 2005 17:42:35 +0000 Anonymous 14512@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p class="post-subject"><span class="post-subject-header">Subject:</span> Oil Smell</p>Starting sometime over the summer I think, it ALWAYS smells like kerosene or some other oil (not gas) on the south east corner of Clinton and Lafayette, in front of the co-ops. I try to avoid walking down that side, especially with my spawn, b/c it always makes us gag. Something is definitely wrong. The first time I noticed it was when oil was being delivered there and I mentioned it to the delivery guy b/c I though he had a leak or something. But it's continued to smell since. http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/kerosene-smells-in-the-sewers#post-14432 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:09:03 +0000 Anonymous 14432@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Ack, I was wondering if it's something like that, with the heavy rain last night I bet some buried oil tank leaked oil into the sewer somewhere on the block - thanks for the insight http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/kerosene-smells-in-the-sewers#post-14418 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:48:32 +0000 Anonymous 14418@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ I had this happen once. Turns out that my building used to have oil heat but was converted to gas about 10 yrs. ago. When they removed the tanks they cut the pipe that leads from the street to the tank in the basement and shoved an old rag up the pipe to block it. However, they left the valve, or whatever you call it, out on the street.<p></p> <p></p> So one day there must have been a new guy driving the oil truck who makes weekly deliveries to my neighbor. He got the address wrong and hooked up to my building. that rag didn't do much against the force of hundreds of gallons of heating oil. I think he realized his mistake quickly enough but not before a good amount of oil filled my basement floor and went down the drain. Luckily it's not a furnished basement and the oil didn't reach the gas boiler.<p></p> <p></p> Regardless, it smelled like kerosene for weeks. I had to scrub every surface multiple times before the smell went away. http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/kerosene-smells-in-the-sewers#post-14369 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:32:34 +0000 Anonymous 14369@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ We called 311, they said they'd look into it and never called back, it's not a gas smell, it's a definate kerosene odor, but thanks for your concern http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/kerosene-smells-in-the-sewers#post-14355 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:23:44 +0000 daveb 14355@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p class="post-subject"><span class="post-subject-header">Subject:</span> Re: Kerosene smells in the sewers</p><blockquote><cite>Kevin_on_Putnam&nbsp;&raquo;&nbsp;</cite>Hiya- has anyone noticed kerosene smells in their basement. Last night my wife and I smelled a strong kerosene odor in our basement and ourside in the sewer. Did the heavy rain cause this? We live on Putnam and Irving - Thanks</blockquote><p></p> <p></p> You might want to call the gas company and ask them. I'm no expert, but what I understand is, when you smell gas, call someone right away. http://brooklynian.com/forum/fort-greene-clinton-hill-bed-stuy/kerosene-smells-in-the-sewers#post-14348 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 09:42:52 +0000 Kevin_on_Putnam 14348@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ Hiya- has anyone noticed kerosene smells in their basement. Last night my wife and I smelled a strong kerosene odor in our basement and ourside in the sewer. Did the heavy rain cause this? We live on Putnam and Irving - Thanks