How to track down a small gas leak
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- Here's a link to a leak detector, mine has been discontinued:
amzn.to/2Nxs2ll
Klein Leak Detector: amzn.to/3rAsL8r
My step son bought a flip. We noticed a "faint" gas smell coming from the laundry room area. I used a TIF 8800A to figure out where it was. We called warranty company to fix. It was "only" $61.00 to fix under warranty. Should not have been covered due to bad workmanship when it was initially installed.
I will also say that the tradesman that left the leak detector used in this video was contacted twice to return and never return our messages. - Jak na to + styl
Yep, this information is priceless. It can save your life. Thanks.
pleasure to watch your videos . concise and to the point.
Thank you!!
Thank you for your FREE, advise, suggestions and taking the time to show us how to maybe save our selves some time, effort and Money! Oh, wait, our lives even! How much did you charge for this video? That's right it is FREE!!! Again, thank you. No complaints here, just gratitude😊
Haha glad if helped!!
I did it my self and almost make the mistake but I got it in time . Thx for the video
Glad it helped!!
Thank you for this very valuable information. :)
Glad it helped!!
Thank you
It's very important to start up your gas leak detection device outside in fresh air. That way it ensures it will be very sensitive to picking up those gas leaks. I also want to point out 2 more things. in regards to doing the soap test. No. 1, always use a noncorrosive soap - or at least as close to it as possible. And No. 2, ALWAYS use it AFTER using the leak detection device. If you use the soap first, it could give you a false positive reading on your leak detection device from any residual soap that's left on the pipes. I also want to add that if you smell gas or are suspicious of a gas leak, please, please step outside and call your gas company's emergency hotline. They all have a phone number specifically for these situations. Gas leaks are nothing to play around with! Depending on the severity of the leak, simply lighting a cigarette, cell phone ringing, turning on a light switch or any other electrical current could lead to an explosion. Stay safe everyone! :-)
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Good info! I wasted a couple hours learning that soap and leak detection fluid can set off your electronic gas detector.
big help. thanks.
Glad it helped!!
The adapter is machined thread going into pipe thread that doesn’t match together, should be a regular nipple
can it detect small gas leask within the walls?
Great Video, Thank you for sharing
Hey your welcome and best of luck tracking that leak
or you could just use dish soap diluted in water 50%, and spray it on the pipes. in fact, if you detect a leak with that detector, the spray bottle of "bubble-water" can help you tell where EXACTLY in the line the break is. nicest thing is, you can dilute it LESS if you need the solution to stick to the pipes better for bubbling.
also, Scamazon has the detector for around $20. just saying. no need to return. just throw it in your toolkit for future needs. without battery in, so that it lasts.
Yup…better option on the dish soap and “sniffer”
This help me
Glad it helped
They sell inexpensive gas sniffers on Amazon and ebay. Probably not the finest quality, but they work fine for the diy-er.
Awesome…amazon saves the day!lol thx for input
Why wouldn't you let the guy who left his tool know
Called company twice. Never responded.
Just put dish soap and water into a spray bottle.
Great tip! Thanks!
So that was the wrong kind of fitting meant for a different kind of coupling, or was it just a defective fitting?
Yes, completely wrong coupling. The hack that installed it must have thought it was close enough.
@@how2qI have just been to 2 hardware stores, and all the fittings fit the same way as yours did. What can I do?
Gas Company shut off the gas - we can only use air to test - Plumber spent 8 hours over 2 days ($1000) still can't find the leak
That sounds like what happened at my sister-in-law's house. It took them a while to find - she was without gas for almost two weeks! I knew my son & his girlfriend had a feint smell so instead of calling the gas company I came over and filmed that video!lol We called the gas company & of course a plumber...they didn't have hot water for 4 days before we could turn it on. The person that installed the water heater did a hack job when the house was flipped to them. Thanks for watching...hope they figure out the leak!
Exactly!! you don't call the gas company ever, Because they are going to shoot the gas line off even when there's no a gas leak, and guess what is gonna happened next, you are going to spend money that you don't have in order to fix that.
Call a plumber first. Soap water why spend $10 for the same thing.
Why didn't you return the tool to it's owner?
Called company two times. Never returned phone call. It’s available if they ever want to grab it (it’s been a couple of years).
Returning a used tool to any retail store, expecting a full refund, is unethical. Many people do it, but that doesn't make it right.
I get it. Thx for your comment.
Speaking of unethical.....Home Depot.
3:28 is the advice in question. That being said, this video is from 5 years ago and maybe things have changed since then (they may have been very expensive back then). I just bought one of these style of testers off Amazon for $40 and the thing is awesome. I would consider this an invaluable tool if you have gas connections in your home. After I checked my own work, I went and checked other gas connections in the house and actually found them to have small leaks, stuff that’s been like that for years and done by professionals.
Not to mention ripping off the plumber by keeping the tool that he left at your sister’s place …
In previous message i mentioned left 2 messages w company. Nobody ever came.
Was it the coupling or valve that was wrong?
Where can we find the link
The link is in the video description
Or you can use dish soap and water and poke a hole in the water bottle
Yes...good "hack" and works well!
@@how2q hahaha definitely a "hack" lmao
THEIF thats my gas sniffer
Funny…called co two times. Nobody picked up
Using a tool and returning it to a store that sells $5 plastic downspouts for $25 and $1 rubber washers for sink leaks for $10 isn't unethical. It's karma.
Haha hilarious…believe me i “donate” plenty of money to home depot. And i think i’ve bought those $10 washers too
Yeah I got a big gas leak my husband !😠
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@@how2q he also races he got skid marks in his underwater 😳
@3:34 Jerk move.
Thank you for your comment. To some, yes jerk move. If you have plenty of money, call a professional or gas company. These testers can be extremely expensive and for those on a very limited budget it's a smart move for the one time in your life you will track down a gas leak (hopefully). Just my opinion, thank you again for sharing yours.
@@how2q I'll elaborate. Even on a tight budget, a basic tester can be found for ~$25 at the local hardware store. If you really can't afford that, then you have much bigger problems being a home owner. Assuming you have a gas leak, you will need to repair it. You can try to do it yourself, although it is usually strongly advised not to as the risk is high if you fail to do it correctly. Thus, you probably need to call a plumber anyhow, which is never cheap. But, buying a tool, using it, then returning it is a form of theft. If the real issue is you don't want to have to store a tool you believe you won't need again, then give it away to someone who needs it.
Respect your opinion. Thanks again for sharing.
Came to see how many comments there are about dish soap and water. Which is the same thing your buying for 10 dollars.
agreed!
How to track down a gas leak?.......
Walk around flicking your lighter
I guarantee you'll find any gas leak using this method
You're welcome!
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