Paco Loco Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Im looking for an experienced plumber to help in finding a gas leak. The leak appears to be in an underground pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelsZ4 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 I would replace all the pipes.. chances are if the system is old it’s rusted out, if you fix that leak it will probably leak somewhere else, As big a job as it might be do it once and be done with it.. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Antonio found a under marble floor leak and repaired it. He was the 5th plumber who attempted to find it. He used an air compressor to pressurize the line and listened every where for the sound of a leak. Remember the gas pressure is around 4 PSI and he put in compressed air at 30PSI after shutting off the gas and removing the regulator from the line. Antonio 331-361-6610 or residence 766-5338 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 If you don't want to dig up your floors and replace tile, you can have the gas line rerouted up and over the roof. This is now the second house that I've lived in Lakeside that has had that done. Old pipes and earth tremors cause the pipes to fail. I'd rather have pipes where I can see their health and smell it if there's a problem. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafterbr Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Check with your propane company. Many have a "sniffer" which will find the leak location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Replaced my gas lines with Durman pipe on the exterior. This should have been used initially in the house construction, won't rust or leak, unlike the galvanized pipe typically used. Didn't want to rip up the floor which the plumber was too ready to do. Job done within a few hours using this Durman system. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Alpha1 said: Repaced my gas lines with Durman pipe on the exterior. This should have been used initially in the house construction, won't rust or leak, unlike the galvanized pipe typically used. Didn't want to rip up the floor which the plumber was too ready to do. Job done within a few hours using this Durman system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeser Posted April 8, 2021 Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 Was this Durman gas pipe/hose available in Mexico? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha1 Posted April 9, 2021 Report Share Posted April 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, geeser said: Was this Durman gas pipe/hose available in Mexico? Made in Mexico...a mystery why it isn't used more extensively in new construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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