Locate the leak with an electronic leak detector , pinpoint the leak with your leak solution (soap and water ), make the repair and do a low pressure, pressure test with a manometer to verify all leaks are repaired and no control valves are passing (if your jurisdiction requires a pounds test with the appliances disconnected ,do that first but still do the low pressure test after the appliances are reconnected). This is the 21st-century, a electronic leak detector is a must because it will detect leaks on your piping as well as an open air, combustible gas check giving you a somewhat assurance no gas service or main leak is entering your home from the exterior, plus you can check the gas company owned equipment with it as well. It won’t be as good as the gas company’s $5000 detection equipment but it still does a pretty good job. Just know your gas company is there 24 /7 and should be contacted if you have the least concern. (A teenage girl lost her life in Dallas, Texas because no one called, and the gas utility was on the street).
CO detectors should be mounted at about 4-5 feet above finished floor. I set them next to a t stat or light switch in the hallway. Then you can see what the level is of carbon monoxide on the display when you walk past it. I’ve put in about 50 or more. I do apartment maintenance. Good tips tho Roger
From another pro, thank you for what this video *does not* spell out in detail Roger. I've seen many TH-cam videos where ego and/or ignorance spurs some to post detailed instructions regarding things concerning both natural and LP gas that are best done by someone with experience and the right equipment.
For grandma to get a PSW (personal support worker), she had to have 2 carbon monoxide/smoke detector combos installed. One on the main floor. One on the basement floor. They were installed free of charge by the fire dept. they had a non removable battery that’s supposed to last 10 to 20 years. I had to test them once a month as a condition.
I get these all the time, majority of the time its something else but not a leak, but ive found and repaired a few gas leaks on service calls that were for a different plumbing system and i just fixed them free of charge because my customers health and safety is my #1 priority
What if you find a small, pin hole(?), leak but it is not at a union. Homeowner can snug it up or shut down the gas and call the pros? Great content. Fantastic teacher. Im a lawyer but would maybe have been a plumber if I had met you in HS. Take care.
It would never go into the pipe and blow anything up, theres no oxygen present inside a pressurized natural gas pipe. however, in an enclosed space with a leak you may get stoichiometry "or close to it" where there is the case that the oxygen and fuel have reached an explove mixture which could be an issue. fine if you just did a run and had someone turn the valve on and checking a joint.... not when there is funny smells.... still not best practice.
Regulations seem to differ from places around the world. In the UK (where gas was invented).Carbon monoxide dector at least 6 inches down from the ceiling(UK inches, they're longer). Home owners are not encouraged to fix their own gas leaks. Call the professionals. A good guide is a book called, Zen and the art of Plumbing maintenance
Last gas leak job i went to. There was multiple issues we fixed. The last issue was a mystery gas leak from somewhere. Well i went into the crawl to the manifold and started adding stops to each takeoff while the other guy pressure tests outside. Finally got it down to a line that runs up the side of the house to the 2nd floor range. The siders who were there working put a nail in it. Non heres the crazy part. The lady makes a deal with the gas co. To come turn the meter back on because we have the other issues fixed and the broken line isolated. One issue was the gas flex at the range. Well they sent this guy over and he goes in the crawl turns on my line to the range to “make sure” that i hooked it up right. Then leaves the fucking line we told him i had isolated cause it was leaking in the wall! Also never put her crawl door back on. We had to rush from the other end of the island to shut it back off. Wtf is that?!
I had a gas leak a long time ago and the pipe was behind a wall. Was probably leaking for quite a bit of time before I noticed it. Had to tear down the wall in my kitchen to make the repair on top of waiting for the gas company to unlock the meter. It took them forever to do it.
That sounds terrible. The gas companies do take forever. And since Covid it's even worse. Atmos would make the plumber schedule an additional trip around their schedule so they didn't have to go back in the house to turn on the gas, they made the plumber show up and go do it! LOL Good job Atmos!
Locate the leak with an electronic leak detector , pinpoint the leak with your leak solution (soap and water ), make the repair and do a low pressure, pressure test with a manometer to verify all leaks are repaired and no control valves are passing (if your jurisdiction requires a pounds test with the appliances disconnected ,do that first but still do the low pressure test after the appliances are reconnected). This is the 21st-century, a electronic leak detector is a must because it will detect leaks on your piping as well as an open air, combustible gas check giving you a somewhat assurance no gas service or main leak is entering your home from the exterior, plus you can check the gas company owned equipment with it as well. It won’t be as good as the gas company’s $5000 detection equipment but it still does a pretty good job. Just know your gas company is there 24 /7 and should be contacted if you have the least concern. (A teenage girl lost her life in Dallas, Texas because no one called, and the gas utility was on the street).
CO detectors should be mounted at about 4-5 feet above finished floor. I set them next to a t stat or light switch in the hallway. Then you can see what the level is of carbon monoxide on the display when you walk past it. I’ve put in about 50 or more. I do apartment maintenance. Good tips tho Roger
From another pro, thank you for what this video *does not* spell out in detail Roger.
I've seen many TH-cam videos where ego and/or ignorance spurs some to post detailed instructions regarding things concerning both natural and LP gas that are best done by someone with experience and the right equipment.
For grandma to get a PSW (personal support worker), she had to have 2 carbon monoxide/smoke detector combos installed. One on the main floor. One on the basement floor. They were installed free of charge by the fire dept. they had a non removable battery that’s supposed to last 10 to 20 years. I had to test them once a month as a condition.
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I get these all the time, majority of the time its something else but not a leak, but ive found and repaired a few gas leaks on service calls that were for a different plumbing system and i just fixed them free of charge because my customers health and safety is my #1 priority
Take a rectangle container of water and submerge the pipe if it bubbles up you’ve got a leak! My 3rd uncle was a plumber.
What if you find a small, pin hole(?), leak but it is not at a union. Homeowner can snug it up or shut down the gas and call the pros? Great content. Fantastic teacher. Im a lawyer but would maybe have been a plumber if I had met you in HS. Take care.
It would never go into the pipe and blow anything up, theres no oxygen present inside a pressurized natural gas pipe. however, in an enclosed space with a leak you may get stoichiometry "or close to it" where there is the case that the oxygen and fuel have reached an explove mixture which could be an issue. fine if you just did a run and had someone turn the valve on and checking a joint.... not when there is funny smells.... still not best practice.
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Regulations seem to differ from places around the world. In the UK (where gas was invented).Carbon monoxide dector at least 6 inches down from the ceiling(UK inches, they're longer). Home owners are not encouraged to fix their own gas leaks. Call the professionals. A good guide is a book called, Zen and the art of Plumbing maintenance
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Last gas leak job i went to. There was multiple issues we fixed. The last issue was a mystery gas leak from somewhere. Well i went into the crawl to the manifold and started adding stops to each takeoff while the other guy pressure tests outside. Finally got it down to a line that runs up the side of the house to the 2nd floor range. The siders who were there working put a nail in it. Non heres the crazy part. The lady makes a deal with the gas co. To come turn the meter back on because we have the other issues fixed and the broken line isolated. One issue was the gas flex at the range. Well they sent this guy over and he goes in the crawl turns on my line to the range to “make sure” that i hooked it up right. Then leaves the fucking line we told him i had isolated cause it was leaking in the wall! Also never put her crawl door back on. We had to rush from the other end of the island to shut it back off. Wtf is that?!
I had a gas leak a long time ago and the pipe was behind a wall. Was probably leaking for quite a bit of time before I noticed it. Had to tear down the wall in my kitchen to make the repair on top of waiting for the gas company to unlock the meter. It took them forever to do it.
That sounds terrible. The gas companies do take forever. And since Covid it's even worse. Atmos would make the plumber schedule an additional trip around their schedule so they didn't have to go back in the house to turn on the gas, they made the plumber show up and go do it! LOL Good job Atmos!
We had a small gas leak at our meter. The gas company showed up 2 min later to fix it. One of neighbors works for the gas company
lol, that’s exactly how I check for gas leaks.
Works every time doesn’t it
If you've got exposed PAHHP's (Pipes) 😂
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@@ambermendoza11 I'm glad you were as amused as I was, about this 😂😂
Are gass leaks verybcommon?
Yes and no lol
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