Old steel gas pipe removal in 1930's house

[Harry Bloomfield]

Quite an experience! It would be interesting to know if the gas board admitted blame, and whether the pipe was replaced, and with what, if you remember.
I still think copper wasn't allowed on town gas, but from your experience perhaps they were prepared to ignore the rules.

I cannot remember much, but I don't remember them changing the pipe. I know my father would never tackle much DIY, and was always wary of gas and electrics, he always got someone in and trusted them to do the job properly. This is the first I have ever heard of copper, not being allowed on town gas.

 

[fixitflav]

but I don't remember them changing the pipe.

If they didn't they must have patched it up!

This is the first I have ever heard of copper, not being allowed on town gas.

I had a scrounge round on the internet but only found the attachment. Probably no need for it as there’s no town gas these days. I’m speaking from memory about acetylene, but there’ll be some ammonia and H2S present in town gas. Similar situation with biogas, also containing ammonia and H2S, where gas engines are mostly iron and steel, no bronze little end bushes.
Maybe some of the old sweats on here can add something? (says this 80-year old)