TOPIC: Gas Line Testing

Re: Gas Line Testing 15 years 7 months ago #10749

Jay Markanich Offline Platinum Member Posts: 2552 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	Very soapy water is what the gas company around here uses to test for leaks! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Gas Line Testing 15 years 7 months ago #10754

Frank Phillips Topic Author Offline Elite Member Posts: 168 Thank you received: 0	Jay, the only thing that would concern me would be any lines that are concealed either behind walls or slabs. If you cant see it or sniff it out the only way to really determine would be by pressure testing. Thanks for your post. Best regards, Frank Phillips Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Gas Line Testing 15 years 7 months ago #10763

John Sopher Offline Platinum Member Posts: 2417 Thank you received: 0	Soapy water is the old school way of doing things. I have used that a few times to find leaks. Does that make ME old school? lol Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Gas Line Testing 15 years 7 months ago #10785

Jay Markanich Offline Platinum Member Posts: 2552 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 0	If it works, it works... Frank's point about not being able to see inside the walls is a good one. The gas company might not think that far away from the meter... Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: Gas Line Testing 15 years 7 months ago #10787

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Re: Gas Line Testing 15 years 7 months ago #10818

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Please correct me if I am wrong, for a pressure test to be effective at all, doesn't it have to be on for 4 to 8 hours. Most plumbers that I know and most plumbing code officials that I know want an overnight test on new installations. That is probably why the utility companies use soap and water.

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