When is a gas leak not a gas leak?

[D_Hailsham]

Are you saying you offer lots of advice on heating systems but are not gas safe registered ...... not that you need to be to offer advice

I'm not eligible for membership of the CC. Does that answer your question?

 

[ianmcd]

To answer your question D Hailsham there is an allowance when testing gas systems but in your case as the customer /user has reported a smell of gas then there is no allowable pressure drop except that allowed by your meter or measuring equipment, would take all night to discuss what that is on here but your transporter/supplier has done a TOFO in answer to an earlier question it is turn off and **** off which they do on most jobs and if I was working for them I would do the same, why get grief when you can pass the buck

 

[Mikefromlondon]

Also when is a gas leak not a gas leak is when my wife cleans the hob, and on a few occasions managed to leave the knob slightly on, and on one occasion the deadly timer ( a lit candle nearby) was also on, the house was so close from getting obliterated

I think, H&S should ban all women from cooking with or touching gas cookers unless they are registered and qualified GS Cooks!

 

[CBF]

no perceptible drop means 1/4mb on water gauge or 0.25mb on electronic gauge over period of tightness test ( usually 2 mins in average size house )

someone else who hasn't got a clue what they are talking about

 

[gaswizzard]

no perceptible drop means 1/4mb on water gauge or 0.25mb on electronic gauge over period of tightness test ( usually 2 mins in average size house )

WTF are you on about?

Why 0.25mb on electronic? , would this be to 1 decimal place? , give it up you fool.

 

[D_Hailsham]

Engineer came at 8.30.

Tested the new pipework to the hob with LDF and couldn't detect a leak.

Ran a 2 minute test at the meter and the pressure dropped a ¼mb even when the hob was turned off at the local isolation tap.

Conclusion a leak in the underfloor pipework

Solution new pipework from the outside meter: up the wall, across loft (with drop down to boiler in bedroom), down rear wall, into the kitchen an to the gas hob. Estimated cost £500 + VAT.

I wasn't a happy bunny.

Then, for some unknown reason, the engineer decided to check the joint where the new pipework for the hob connected to the old pipework coming out of the wall (he called it barrel pipe). He found it could be tightened a little.

Ran another 2 min test at the meter: no drop.

I sighed with relief.

Should I be charged for this?

It was the same company who fitted the hob three weeks ago, but a different employee came today to solve the leak problem.

 

[sherbert]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
I think gas wizard was being helpful ....... Not abusive ... Just pointing out the obviouse about the previous post

 

[JohnD]

not enough PTFE tape, perhaps?

 

[Mikefromlondon]

a gas leak is always a gas leak.
only time you cap is 1 it fails the tt with
2 passes the tt but you can smell gas.
if you test just the carcess you are allowed no permisable drop even if you cant smell gas
LDF (leak detection fluid)

I actually wonder how many qualified plumbers carry a defective manometers that actually themselves leak at the tube connections or at the test nipple copuplings?

 

[gaswizzard]

no perceptible drop means 1/4mb on water gauge or 0.25mb on electronic gauge over period of tightness test ( usually 2 mins in average size house )

Mod10 I suggest you remove this 'unhelpful' post.

 

[D_Hailsham]

Can someone answer my question - at the end of this post?

 

[matt1e]

Can someone answer my question - at the end of this post?

I would say no, as the installers are responsible,
Well I would certainly be arguing the toss

Matt

 

[sherbert]

As a company ............ No we would not charge ............ to be honest would be bit embarrased about there being a leak

 

[ljrgas]

personaly i would have brought the engineer a drink....

 

[ljrgas]

a gas leak is always a gas leak.
only time you cap is 1 it fails the tt with
2 passes the tt but you can smell gas.
if you test just the carcess you are allowed no permisable drop even if you cant smell gas
LDF (leak detection fluid)

I actually wonder how many qualified plumbers carry a defective manometers that actually themselves leak at the tube connections or at the test nipple copuplings?

i would expect quite a few.
thats why i carry 4 manometers 2 water type and 1 regin and one on my kane 455.. and a fresh 2 meter length hose..
when i have a leak i always test 3 times to make sure its not my equipment.