Water in Gas pipe to Hob

[Markst1]

Looking for a bit of advice - plumber has installed a new gas hob and combi boiler system for me, but it appears that after pressure testing the gas line has left some water in it.

Heatings fine but now when we turn on the gas hob you can hear water bubbling in the pipes and the hob flame pulses with each bubble, don't want to really get the same guy back having left it like this in the 1st place but my question is will it evaporate with use or is it more expense for someone to dismantle and clear the water??.

Thanks

 

[clf-gas]

How has he managed that
We dont test gas pipes with water, well at least I wont.

Your meter has'nt been flooded has it, or did he connect water to gas and after checking for leaks, Ect, realised what he had done

 

[Biggles..]

If your plumbers tested the gas pipe with water what else has he cocked up. Most would have used air.

 

[gas4you]

Will not evaporate, needs taking apart and emptying. Are you sure there is no water in the gas supply to combi? Could cost you a new gas valve

 

[Markst1]

Thanks guys doesnt seem to be a problem with the combi - no noise when its running - I think the waters trapped before it on a different spur by the sound of it - I think he tested it all with water as you say and didnt empty it fully when realised what he'd done - he did test some of it a second time with a dry kit but I think different plumber to fix this one - was hoping it would evaporate as a long shot.

 

[chrishutt]

Surely it would evaporate eventually? Natural gas may have some water in it, but it is not saturated, so the water would evaporate gradually. If it's only flowing towards the hob it's not likely to do much harm either.

 

[gas4you]

I think your installer is a right plonker

 

[Ashwood Heating]

Had this once before, We taped a nozzle on a henry hoover to one end and disconnected the other end, Did not take to long to suck out. Just a long time doing all the gas safety stuff before we started and afterwards.

 

[corgiman]

I think your installer is a right plonker

Beat his name was rodders



What ashwood said sounds like a plan to me

 

[Dan Robinson]

Report the pillock to CORGI before he does this to someone else.

Its what they are there for.

 

[Agile]

To the OP, it does not sound as if this fellow is CORGI registered or even has much experience.

Is he some East European kitchen fitter?

Didn't you know that any gas work should be done by a CORGI registered person?

Tony

 

[AverageTim]

I'm having the same problem. AND NEED SOME HELP!

The people I live with decided to give our hobs a bath, in some attempt to clean them.

After soaking up some of the water from inside the hobs, (where the gas meets the Ignitor)
It appears the water has seep'd into the pipe, creating a strange gurgling sound.

If the gas comes out, it is a tiny flame...probly as water is probly preventing the flow.

Is this dangerous.>>?
Is this going to be expensive to fix...>>?
Can I, the average DIY man do it myself.>>?

It is a very very old Homark....it appears to have crews to take out the fitting.


THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND ANY ADVISE....I REALLY DON'T HAVE A CLUE!!

 

[Agile]

If you dont have a clue then the best advice is to not touch it.

Do NOT disassemble the hob unit!

Tony