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Robt65
Explorer
Feb 03, 2019

Does sulphuric battery acid smell like either? I"m worried

Does sulphuric battery acid smell like either? I am a little concerned after shop visit.
  • it either smells like ether or no. it has a distinct odor but smells nothing like either. Hard to say what it smells like. both, obviously, have a "chemical" smell for what that's worth.
  • It smells like the bubbling up of hell. You can always take off a battery cap and take a sniff.

    Here's a thought do you have a Dometic fridge, if so has it been functioning as it should or are you having problems with it cooling?
  • Nv_Guy's avatar
    Nv_Guy
    Explorer III
    Battery acid smells like rotten eggs- like sulfur.
  • Sulfur smell......boiling batteries

    Sulfur smell......water heater bacteria
  • It’s a nit, I suppose, but “either” is odorless. “Ether” however, has a sweet but pungent smell, but it does not smell anything like sulfuric acid or anything that ought to come from a lead acid battery. It should be noted that sulfuric acid can liberate ether smell from certain organic compounds under the wrong circumstances.