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How not to check for a gas leak

Postby Shadow Catcher » Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:12 pm

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Re: How not to check for a gas leak

Postby jgrote » Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:43 pm

And today's Darwin award goes to.....
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Re: How not to check for a gas leak

Postby absolutsnwbrdr » Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:10 am

Well, he found the leak he was looking for. Glad he's ok though.
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Re: How not to check for a gas leak

Postby Corwin C » Mon Nov 25, 2013 3:03 pm

slowcowboy wrote:you would be suprised what I find when I hose a tank down with my spray bottle and leak dector red sulution and it starts blowing the bubbles at me. I go though about 10 propane house tanks a day or bettor and I find all sorts of little leaks.

its crazy! I am to the point I hate to even pull my spray bottle out and hose a tank down for kicks and grins.

I make myself so late getting home when I do that as I find all sorts of crappy tiny leaks I got to stay and burn daylight to fix!

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Re: How not to check for a gas leak

Postby Shadow Catcher » Mon Nov 25, 2013 6:26 pm

I will second Corwin!
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Re: How not to check for a gas leak

Postby bdosborn » Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:08 pm

No one hurt and the chilli survived:

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Re: How not to check for a gas leak

Postby Gladtobehere » Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:02 am

Just watched Rick do an old gas stove on the American Restoration , TV show (Last night.) For safety he called in a specialist who used a cigarette lighter to check for leaky valves. WTF? not even a warning about , " Dont do this at home!!!!!!!!!!!!".

Slow has it right, use a dish soap solution in a spray bottle and check for bubbles. Or like my gas fitter buddy used to say, "use safety matches" :D YES he was kidding!!!!!!!!!!!

LP gas is a great fuel but you must respect the safety rules and use common sence. Unfortunately, some people can flick their lighter faster than they can think.
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