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Hello,
Just a couple of questions regarding gas pipe installation. I don't work on gas, and don't have any intention to undertake any DIY gas. My questions are just theoretical ones.
If a gas pipe is installed, and there is found to be a leak in a soldered joint. Would the pipe need to be disconnected from meter, and all appliances, and then ventilated for some time before a new joint could be soldered to repair leak?
My other question is, do gas installers generally work out the gas pipe sizing very accurately by calculating lengths of runs, number of joints etc? Or is there a bit of guess work involved? Ok this leads me to another question. If for instance another appliance is added at a latter date, would the whole of the existing gas carcass need re piping?
Cheers for any info.
Just a couple of questions regarding gas pipe installation. I don't work on gas, and don't have any intention to undertake any DIY gas. My questions are just theoretical ones.
If a gas pipe is installed, and there is found to be a leak in a soldered joint. Would the pipe need to be disconnected from meter, and all appliances, and then ventilated for some time before a new joint could be soldered to repair leak?
My other question is, do gas installers generally work out the gas pipe sizing very accurately by calculating lengths of runs, number of joints etc? Or is there a bit of guess work involved? Ok this leads me to another question. If for instance another appliance is added at a latter date, would the whole of the existing gas carcass need re piping?
Cheers for any info.