Question from Mary Beth
Hi Debra,
I have learned so much from your website , especially your insight about toxins in ourworld and how they can affect us. I need some advice about a question I have concerning a house my husband are thinking of renting. We are trying to avoid conditions that would bother my severe chemical sensitivities.
I found a house that has a heat pump but also has a gas fireplace that is connected to an outside propane gas tank. I need to know if it is OK to have a gas fireplace if it is never used (I would rather not have it at all). Or is there a possibility that there could be a leak or some other problem and we should avoid it to be safe?
I ‘d appreciate any advice from you or your readers. Thanks, Mary Beth
Debra’s Answer
The general rule of thumb for MCS is no gas lines coming into the house at all.
I think whether you tolerate it or not depends on your level of sensitivity. As to whether or not it would make your MCS worse, it pretty much depends on whether or not there are any gas leaks.
I personally have a gas stove that is well adjusted and vented. I probably would not be concerned about a gas fireplace that is not being used. But I’m sure some of my readers will have different advice for you.
