How can I check an external gas pipe for a leak?

[xr4x4]

Where did he say he could smell gas?

Geez..some people.

He doesn't, thats why |i said he is paranoid!

But you have described, on an open forum, a methodology which is not appropiate. You have to assume that somebody will read it and utilise it as a test method.

I'm not a gas fitter, or work with gas.

It's my opinion, I'm entitled to it, I've seen it being used and is, in my opinion a viable way of checking what the op is worried about.

If the pipe is leaking, the meter will move, even by a tiny amount.

 

[muggles]

But if the OP is paranoid, the meter will move a tiny amount even if there is no leak. Much better to just call 0800 111 999

 

[Dan Robinson]

I'm not a gas fitter, or work with gas.

It's my opinion, I'm entitled to it, I've seen it being used and is, in my opinion a viable way of checking what the op is worried about.

If the pipe is leaking, the meter will move, even by a tiny amount.

What complete and utter bollo-ks

If a gas leak could put a perceptible movement on a meter you should be worried; and not just about your gas bill.

Never in 13 years have I seen a gas meter even twitch at a non-open pipe style leak.

Stick with wwhat you know please. Not what you think.

 

[kirkgas]

Where did he say he could smell gas?

Geez..some people.

He doesn't, thats why |i said he is paranoid!

But you have described, on an open forum, a methodology which is not appropiate. You have to assume that somebody will read it and utilise it as a test method.

I'm not a gas fitter, or work with gas.

It's my opinion, I'm entitled to it, I've seen it being used and is, in my opinion a viable way of checking what the op is worried about.

If the pipe is leaking, the meter will move, even by a tiny amount.

you are right about one thing, you have an opinion and you can spout it to who you want, the only thing is that it is a poor opinion, in my opinion, which you will have to agree im entitled to, but do tell where you have seen this test method used

 

[Dan Robinson]

Frankly tat kind of opinion should be firmly inserted in the orifice opposite to whence it came, with extreme prejudice.

And I am not in the mood to be argued with this evening.

 

[gaswizzard]

Frankly tat kind of opinion should be firmly inserted in the orifice opposite to whence it came, with extreme prejudice.

And I am not in the mood to be argued with this evening.

I disagree.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Dude - I do not want to know where you are planing on shoving it. Just let the person receiving it have something to bite down on first

 

[FiremanT]

Frankly tat kind of opinion should be firmly inserted in the orifice opposite to whence it came, with extreme prejudice.

And I am not in the mood to be argued with this evening.

I disagree.

What with? I think you would find he IS a bit perturbed at the moment!

 

[gaswizzard]

Ouch!

 

[gaswizzard]

xr4x4 does have a point.

If we were to take a standard domestic gas supply with 9 meters of 22mm and a U6/G4 with a 4mb leak over two minutes gas leakage would be around 0.001 m3/hr , quite easily detected on a G4 test dial over an hour , likewise an imperial U6 would show 0.035 cu/ft hour.

Don't shoot the messenger.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Still never seen that happen in the field.

My 3rd G&T has perturbed me a little less.

But not too much.

 

[gaswizzard]

Still never seen that happen in the field.

Exactly due to the fact we carry out a TT and are never with the meter (domestic) for more than 5 minutes.

I think I need some of what your drinking as i've gotta be sad working out gas leakage at this time on a sunday night.

 

[Dan Robinson]

Good point sir.

If you drank what I plan on finishing off tonight Tesco's will need bigger delivery vans.

 

[swbjackson]

xr4x4 does have a point.

If we were to take a standard domestic gas supply with 9 meters of 22mm and a U6/G4 with a 4mb leak over two minutes gas leakage would be around 0.001 m3/hr , quite easily detected on a G4 test dial over an hour , likewise an imperial U6 would show 0.035 cu/ft hour.

Don't shoot the messenger.

But how many times have you had someone operate an appliance while you're trying to carry out a TT. Now just imagine the scope for it over an hour.

 

[xr4x4]

Frankly tat kind of opinion should be firmly inserted in the orifice opposite to whence it came, with extreme prejudice.

And I am not in the mood to be argued with this evening.

I disagree.

What with? I think you would find he IS a bit perturbed at the moment!

Funny man.

I stopped watching the post and will continue to do so.

I've got better things to do than listen to people with a bad attitude have a go at me.

I can't imagine you speak to your customers like that, so why now.