[Shop-talk] Gas leak repair/test

[Pat Horne]

How about compressed air and soapy water? Be sure all the appliance gas
valves are off so you don't overpressure them. Gas pressure is normally less
than 1 PSI, so run about 15 lbs into the line and check for leaks. Here in
Austin, TX when we build a new home the city inspector expects to find the
system pumped up to 15 PSI with a gauge on the line. The pressure has to
hold without dropping for 15-30 minutes.

Peace,
Pat

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dwade Reinsch
Sent: Monday, May 05, 2014 6:58 PM
To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
Subject: [Shop-talk] Gas leak repair/test

I've had a small gas leak in the house we moved out of in January.  I called
to get it checked, guy's sniffer confirmed our noses and he said, "get it
repaired and I'll return and re-check."  So when I went by after work, he
has put a locked cover over the main valve.  I'm going to do the repair, but
I was planning on turning the gas back on and checking for leaks before I
called him.
 
Any suggestions about how to check a locked up gas line?
 
Thanks in
advance!
 
Dwade
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