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Gas line problems.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 3/10/18 at 12:20 pm
Trying to get gas turned on in house. Have to do a pressure test first and it's not holding pressure despite installing three cutoff valves. Plumber mentioned something about running a new gas line if leak can't be found. I'm sure that will be cheap.
Damn.
Damn.
5
Posted on 3/10/18 at 12:26 pm to prplhze2000
How old is the house/gas lines. Last time I had this problem. It was $150 for the pressure test and $300 to crawl around under the house to find the leak and fix it.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 12:29 pm to prplhze2000
If you want to try and find the leak (s) get some dishwashing soap, mix it with water, and "soap" the joints while there's air pressure on the system. Any leaks will bubble up.
Soap all joints and any valve stems.
Soap all joints and any valve stems.
Posted on 3/10/18 at 12:42 pm to weadjust
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Posted on 3/10/18 at 1:06 pm to prplhze2000
Switch to electric and you don't have to worry about a gas leak.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 10:27 am to doubleb
Thanks. Don't even want to think of what it would cost to run a new line.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 10:36 am to prplhze2000
Assuming you installed a cutoff valve at every alliance that has a pilot light.
Stove
Dryer
Heater
Water heater
Fireplace
Stove
Dryer
Heater
Water heater
Fireplace
Posted on 3/11/18 at 10:50 am to BHM
Good chances that is were your leaks are at. You need to disconnect all and cap off.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 11:59 am to prplhze2000
Find the leak yourself if you're trying to save money but you will still have to have a licensed plumbing company call it in for inspection.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 12:14 pm to BHM
Gas operated is fireplace, stove, oven, heat/furnace, bathroom spaceheater, and water heater. Turned off space heater and fireplace. Don't need them. Installed new cutoffs on stove, oven, and furnace.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 12:18 pm to prplhze2000
It's the bathroom space heater. The 3/8" flare fitting is leaking.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 12:24 pm to umop_apisdn
Why do you say that?
Posted on 3/11/18 at 12:25 pm to prplhze2000
If you are going to soap test, disconnect from appliances and cap. Valves do not always hold.
Posted on 3/11/18 at 12:29 pm to prplhze2000
I'm a licensed plumber.
That nut almost always leaks. As do the gas fireplace valves that are "Blue Flame" brand. (Which was the brand used during the time the house was built.
That nut almost always leaks. As do the gas fireplace valves that are "Blue Flame" brand. (Which was the brand used during the time the house was built.
This post was edited on 3/11/18 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 3/11/18 at 12:36 pm to umop_apisdn
fireplace is part of a garage that was converted to a den in 1980. Thanks.
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