You could remove the bayonet fitting, and then put a soapy solution on the gas pipe and check for any bubbles, but if you do that, how will mum cook. You should really get a plumber, but it'snot a difficult job. Unless you're pretty ham fisted, you shouldn't do any damage, but you need to make sure that the gas pipe has sealed itself after you've taken the bayonet fitting out.
put a soapy solution on the gas pipe
Except for the small issue that washing up liquid will rot the rubber seal, thereby increasing the chance of it developing a leak in the futureSoapy is better than nothing to prove the seal in the bayonet socket has closed and there is no significant leakage of gas.
Fair commentExcept for the small issue that washing up liquid will rot the rubber seal,
Soapy is better than nothing to prove the seal in the bayonet socket has closed and there is no significant leakage of gas.
it can burn up all the oxygen and suffocate anyone in the house.
bernardgreen said:Soapy is better than nothing to prove the seal in the bayonet socket has closed and there is no significant leakage of gas.
aquaheat said:FFS the pi55 poor advice keeps coming!
bernardgreen said:Soapy is better than nothing to prove the seal in the bayonet socket has closed and there is no significant leakage of gas.
aquaheat said:FFS the pi55 poor advice keeps coming!
What should someone who has removed the bayonet coupling do ? Assume the socket has sealed the end and not check that it is not leaking gas ?
OK I accept my suggestion of soapy water may have detrimental effects long term but leaking gas has serious problems short term.
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