[Shop-talk] Gas leak repair/test

[Steven Trovato]

Yes, I would rather do my own check like you.  But I get the 
impression that if they are locking out the service, they don't want 
you to.  As for rerouting the pipe, make sure you don't violate any 
rules.  I don't really know the layout and I don't know what 
regulations there are for this.  Keep in mind that every heater fails 
eventually, and the usual goal is to be able to shut off gas at the 
heater, replace the heater, reconnect and turn gas back on.  If your 
rerouted pipe would have to be disassembled to get the heater out, 
someone may have a problem with that.

-Steve


At 09:37 PM 5/6/2014, Dwade Reinsch wrote:
>The sniffer guy is the gas company employee who responded when I 
>called about smelling gas.  I do think he will come and check again 
>and either pass or fail the repair.  I would RATHER do the repair, 
>turn on the gas, do my own check and then turn it back off and call him.
>
>The leak is in a tiny hot water closet.  I may re-route steel pipe 
>from attic down in front of heater, not behind, so I can work on it.
>
>Thanks for suggestions.
>Dwade