Gas leak

[newcomers]

Had a job just now where the tightness failed (20mb drop in 1 minute). The meter was outside, and the supply to the house went into the floor. It then surfaced in the living room (restrictor elbow) and also in the kitchen (hob) and extension (boiler). How would I go about trying to find the leak, where would I start?

I couldnt isolate the gas fire because the cap wouldnt come off of the restrictor elbow. I then thought about the hob but all that was boxed in, and the boiler was ok. I didnt have the time to do it tonight so will be going back tomorrow.

Any advice would be great

Thanks

 

[arfurrrr]

r u CORGI registered ?

20mbar drop im 1 min , hope the house supply is isolated and capped off , if you anit RGI or haven`t got a clue then ring transco ASAP

 

[Gasguru]

Likewise you can't leave a leak that large (you did the T.T with the pilot off didn't you?). Get Transco round there. Don't know how your gonna sleep tonight if youv'e left it on.

 

[kevplumb]

methinks somebody is taking the

 

[corgiman]

methinks somebody is taking the

the urine dad ??

 

[newcomers]

Of course I capped it!!!

Im really conscious about everything, and dont even like leaving them on when they're witihin the allowable limits

I just need advice on tracing the leak as Ive never had to do it before

Thanks

 

[corgiman]

My advise is check all visible pipe work

if not there re pipe the system, cheaper in the long run

also your questions worry me IF you are an RGI?

this is basic stuff matey

 

[newcomers]

Basic if you've done it, but I never have!

I know what to do (check pipe work, soldered and compression joints etc etc) but just wanted some tips on anything else that could help

How about a gas sniffer?

 

[newcomers]

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Methinks somebody is a

 

[kevplumb]

aye fella and methinks i sleep at night

 

[ollski]

You isolate all appliances one at a time to ensure they are not the leak, if you isolate all the appliances and it still leaks then you cut the pipework and cap it to find the leaking section. If I were you though I would ring transco and let them sniff out the leak and then go round and repair it.

 

[newcomers]

You isolate all appliances one at a time to ensure they are not the leak, if you isolate all the appliances and it still leaks then you cut the pipework and cap it to find the leaking section. If I were you though I would ring transco and let them sniff out the leak and then go round and repair it.

Like I said, at the time I couldnt isolate the gad fire beacuse the cap wouldnt come off of the elbow and the hob's supply was all boarded in. Will go back tomorrow

How about a decent gas sniffer then?

ALso, can you call Transco out just to sniff out the leak?

 

[newcomers]

aye fella and methinks i sleep at night

You probably sleep all day too

 

[ollski]

You isolate all appliances one at a time to ensure they are not the leak, if you isolate all the appliances and it still leaks then you cut the pipework and cap it to find the leaking section. If I were you though I would ring transco and let them sniff out the leak and then go round and repair it.

Like I said, at the time I couldnt isolate the gad fire beacuse the cap wouldnt come off of the elbow and the hob's supply was all boarded in.

Pull off all the boarding and get some grips on the restrictor elbow cap.....and ring transco while you nip off for brekkie.

 

[corgiman]

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Methinks somebody is a

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