Finding and Repairing Gas Leaks Before our House Burns Down

Finding and Repairing Gas Leaks Before our House Burns Down - DIY Home Building

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We found a big gas leak in our flexible gas line. The leak was in a manifold set up for gas system. We detected the leak by using soapy water in a spray bottle. Wherever a gas leak is the soapy water will create a lot of bubbles. We took apart the manifold and the brass fittings on the flexible gas line and were able to fix the leak. We pressurize the system to 20 pounds and it held for over 20 minutes. In fact it has been holding for several days now. I think our gas lines are one 100% leak free.
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@idahodad1 3 жыл бұрын

When you enclose the walls, I would make an access door to that manifold, just in case. If I couldn't have the connections of the Stainless steel tubing exposed or accessible, i would use iron pipe.

@WarpFactor999 3 жыл бұрын

YES YES YES!!!

@augustreil 3 жыл бұрын

Just made the same comment, except I would've made sure it was in the wall. Jmo.

@bnewton5922 3 жыл бұрын

Big win with no leaks on the gas line. Take everything you can get lol. Have a great weekend. Stay safe

@lloydwilliams8715 3 жыл бұрын

Good morning Martin and Julie. Hopefully you will have better luck today. 🇯🇲👍👍

@hollynla 3 жыл бұрын

When it rains, it pours and it's so true. Hopefully lots more wins to come to make up for it.

@paulrobertson5550 3 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy you are retaining gas Marty!

@deanbarr5740 3 жыл бұрын

You can also use teflon tape and pipe dope together with good results Martin. An old plumber taught me this. Put the tape on first, then brush on the pipe thread solution. Just be sure to add it only to the NPT only. Any brass fitting with flared and/or ferral type fitting never add either tape or any type of pipe solution.

@michaelscott9115 3 жыл бұрын

I was having the same problem with Teflon tape. The guy in the plumbing section at Lowe’s explained that some time ago they cut the thickness of the tape. He said if I used multiple wraps it would work just like before. I found that to be helpful in my applications.

@BenButler1 3 жыл бұрын

a win is a win!

@sinbads.4189 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! No leaks! It's coming along. Sure will be nice to have that part out of the way.

@brianestey81 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful thing is that if you know that it holds at 20psi then you know it will hold at the 1/2 pound or so working pressure that the gas regulator operated at. Good job

@jimdavenport4484 3 жыл бұрын

I use to work for American Leak Detection and always used tape (yellow for gas ) and pipe dope. Glad to see you got it fixed👍

@TheClearSight 3 жыл бұрын

i am happy for you, in reality there is nothing better than to build up your independence like you do with a house and knowledge of building and repairing stuff, and to do it with a supportive family is the best of all.

@freddien7 3 жыл бұрын

Yeeaahh! 1 win is better than NO wins,!! and Jules is STILL Smiling x x. Thanks for vid from UK.

@sandravanlankvelt6537 3 жыл бұрын

Well 3 strikes and you are OUT of here!!! Good grief don't SCARE me like that...took my breath away on the wait wait wait...oh it's just a drop of water....steady my heart LOLOL. Gage STILL HOLDING!!! YIPPPEEEE

@williamvanderven4672 3 жыл бұрын

Good you use pipe dope. In Ontario Ca. you can't use teflon tape on gas or propane fittings have to use pipe dope.

@pcmacd 3 жыл бұрын

I've done lots of water and gas lines with just teflon tape over the years. It has never failed me. I don't understand why y'all are having problems.

@magsprettejohn2160 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the amazing videos you share with us, I have finally caught up with them all (I started right back at the beginning). You are an amazing family, working so hard towards your goal. I'm from Devon in UK.

@juliejohnson9531 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Awesome!

@houstonfirefox 3 жыл бұрын

Martin, that is great news but I'm concerned about the flex pipe going into the left side of that manifold - even though it doesn't leak it looks like the pipe isn't going in straight and secure. Please try and straighten it, recheck for leaks before you seal up the wall! Wouldn't want it to catastrophically pop out at a future date.

@stephensaines7100 3 жыл бұрын

I noted that too, but it won't "pop-out". If it isn't showing a leak now, it will almost inevitably remain sealed. What I would do is put a clamp strap on the manifold to keep it in place as the building settles. Preferably with some play in it, as strapping it too tight would apply unwanted forces on the joints.

@KuzweKanfarms 3 жыл бұрын

Woohooo a win!! Dang it on supply run...

@bradmarcum2927 3 жыл бұрын

Marty, why are you making such a long run with the dryer exhaust? You have a wall just a few feet away. Go through that wall. Longer runs will encourage lint clogging.

@CJ-tx8nu 3 жыл бұрын

I would secure that manifold with clamps and assure you have access to it once the building is complete. It looks great and in the end, it's probably better that you re-fitted it with the pipe dope to get a better overall seal.

@abbasalaidaroos7108 3 жыл бұрын

Hello my friends I congratulate you as a very beautiful, wonderful and creative family I wish you a happy life.👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🇾🇪🇾🇪

@randyfredricksen5963 3 жыл бұрын

A W is a W..I say count your blessings. Good work!

@PaullaWells 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! One success is more than none!

@randydarling7725 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen that style of flexible gas line before. Seems like DIY dream compared to cutting and threading black iron

@theleadership 3 жыл бұрын

i miss u vlog in yogya :(

@REDDOGLewiston61 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@estellaknox4488 3 жыл бұрын

Big win 👍

@mattyboysully 3 жыл бұрын

A win a win

@masterbillla1434 3 жыл бұрын

Winners never loose n loosers never Win... I C A Pair of Winners in the near future... Keep the Wins going!!! & Keep in-Touch!!! K??? Winners!!!

@FJB2020 3 жыл бұрын

I see you still installed the CSST wrong. Please look as the TSB for those GasTite XR3 fittings. You can't have exposed corrigations or the arc shield doesn't work.

@keesmotormuisvanbergen 3 жыл бұрын

You guy's are doing a great job. Thank you for sharing. Gas lines is a serious thing not to mes around with. I would secure all the lines and the connections to prevend vibration by mother earth. We all know that houses and buidings are shaking and vibrating because of mother earth. Most of the time we don't even know or feel these vibrations. With securing everything the chanches of cracks in the fittings and sealings are reduced to a minimum. Also .... make shure that there is now tension on the fittings because they can give the same results.

@singhA1968 3 жыл бұрын

your video seems i am watching ancient technology . that was superior then today and your face like Actress of old movies . Weldon keep it on

@earlyriser8998 3 жыл бұрын

nice fix on leaking fitting, i like pipe dope better too

@Mr123bman456 3 жыл бұрын

3 learning opportunities!

@jvt201 3 жыл бұрын

I have lived in Idaho. Rains are scanty and winters harsh for few times. Generally climate is good😃😃😃

@user-wx3wc4bo7c 3 жыл бұрын

The tittle of this video 👌😂

@keramanbinmohamadiemansah4011 3 жыл бұрын

Morning☺

@davidkirby3667 3 жыл бұрын

Black iron pipes now come in every length imaginable and cutting and threading are rarely needed. That said, I'm an electric vice gas appliance guy and would prefer pulling Romex.

@bobjoncas2814 3 жыл бұрын

...all it needs is some fine tuning...lol...looks good, stay safe and enjoy...

@ronaldsexton7106 3 жыл бұрын

I use a pipe sealant called true blue

@tonieveritt7045 3 жыл бұрын

The saying go's if u want anything done do it yourself and it seems u have done it well done

@orlandoclark4740 2 жыл бұрын

Time to put on the side on the house and your garage Al's add on trimming it up asap right

@robertn2813 3 жыл бұрын

You can also use teflon tape and then put pipe dope on the teflon tape then put the fittings together.

@michaelmustered7536 3 жыл бұрын

I was licensed HVAC in Washington an any time I had anything permanent I always used paste not tape glad it sealed.

@augustreil 3 жыл бұрын

I usually use Teflon tape and dope together from the beginning, never had a leak ever. I also would have put that manifold in the wall with an access door for the future. Glad it's all working good.

@banangradja60 3 жыл бұрын

Hati² selalu boss..gas bisa menghancurkan segalanya bila terjadi kebakaran..!!..👍👍

@benb7727 3 жыл бұрын

How are you going to access the manifold after all the drywall or paneling is installed?

@Vince_Tasciotti 3 жыл бұрын

One Win is better than no wins at all

@garasikecil64 3 жыл бұрын

Pak Martin...

@demo2finish 3 жыл бұрын

Plumbers rule of thumb. Dope over Teflon guarantees a seal. Looks great you 2. Love the vlog. My dream of off grid livin but in the city. City municipals want there $. Argh!

@augustreil 3 жыл бұрын

Yup, I agree.

@Civil.Engineer.k.h 3 жыл бұрын

Good job.I am also a builder

@weekendswiththecamper346 3 жыл бұрын

One of the companies I have hired to run air like they dope the pipe the use Teflon tape over it before connecting

@richardbrown4712 3 жыл бұрын

In UK any mechanical gas fittings have to be accessable

@KT-mb3gp 3 жыл бұрын

You can over tighten them. I like blue block pipe sealant and Teflon tape on gas . Blue block will harden up.

@edgasaway2207 3 жыл бұрын

Martin they were not failures they were things that didn’t work.

@DeanJohnson67 3 жыл бұрын

I call them "opportunities for improvement" myself ;)

@dalelewis1016 3 жыл бұрын

No Bubbles,No Troubles...✔️

@beatricedavids2791 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Jules, you almost gave me a heart attack! Luckily it was just a drop, phew 🙆well done Johnson's , you are doing a great job 👏👏

@sitisudaryati3628 3 жыл бұрын

Hadir om .....salam dr jakarta iya om tante 🖐💖🙏🤲

@cjhall2569 3 жыл бұрын

When I tried to install our water heater, I was soooo nervous that I had to check at least 100 times to make sure there are no leaks in the water line or the gasline. Talking about presure.

@ohske 3 жыл бұрын

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@Mike-ub1tc 3 жыл бұрын

Tape was wrong think should have been yellow for gas blue for water , or was it pink

@Ivansgarage 3 жыл бұрын

Use both, teflon tape and then dope-em

@Bart12349 3 жыл бұрын

I don't like a double T propane connection. The chance of a leak is more greater when your lines are branched.

@scottsanborn1927 3 жыл бұрын

Gas line tape is yellow, blue is for water

@rogerghiardi7723 3 жыл бұрын

You should use yellow gas rated Teflon and pipe dope

@88corinutza 3 жыл бұрын

always use teflon tape AND pipe dope

@augustreil 3 жыл бұрын

I do the same, never had a leak, ever !

@stevenrussell2218 3 жыл бұрын

Whats the name of the song that you play with the words ...I like the way you bounce in it......plz

@markmullins4222 3 жыл бұрын

I have always used Teflon tape and wrapped it eight times it has never leaked that's when I was using it for hooking up a portable homes

@jameschupp2230 3 жыл бұрын

to find the slow leaks, you need a lot less water and a lot more dish soap, so that it stays on for minutes... Not seconds You want to make sure all joints are completely tight, if your solution comes off real quick, like you have it, you can miss a slow leak.

@ridhoakbar5138 3 жыл бұрын

halo pak martin

@robinmyman 3 жыл бұрын

5% mixture of gas and air plus spark…cablamo!

@zt5271 3 жыл бұрын

In israel we use copper lines for gas.

@mackfisher4487 3 жыл бұрын

I think I would paint that manifold so it didn't rust

@a-a-ron2336 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes good people need to use dope. I know it's terrible, but I think we can make an exception.

@kaseycasece1340 3 жыл бұрын

YOUNG MAN , U HAVE TO MUST BEND GOING TO THE MANFOLD , U NEED BEND SUPPORT OR ELBOW SUPPORT FOR YOUR PIPES

@rockfish2104 3 жыл бұрын

Use yellow tape on the pipe its made for gas ...................

@JP-lb5bm 3 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me about the background song you use. It sounds like Alison Kraus.

@massanseto1349 3 жыл бұрын

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@LeonNaude111 3 жыл бұрын

The angle of that one flexible hose into the fitting worries me a bit.

@richardjones5255 3 жыл бұрын

The main things is that you took care to get it right and make sure the gas installation is right. It looked to me like they used the wrong PTFE tape for gas, it should be yellow, at least where I live. White is used for drinking water. I feel it is better to pressure test items like the built-up manifold before it is installed. The main thing is that you want it totally secure, gas is nasty stuff if it leaks. It has a habit of issuing dramatic reminders to take good care, by blowing up buildings, sometimes several buildings in one go and killing people. No one wants that for you or anyone else, I hope.

@darrelldoesken2919 3 жыл бұрын

I usually use tape with dope.

@rogerkennedy8849 3 жыл бұрын

No teflon tape on gas just pipe dope

@gorbamotovlog6282 3 жыл бұрын

pak martin

@stanleykeith6969 3 жыл бұрын

Never use tape on a gas line, always use Pipe Dope. Tape is OK for water lines, pipe dope will make the water taste funny. I was a Jack of all Trades and a Master of None.

@RR-hm2qj 5 ай бұрын

I assume for the gas leak you shut off the gas.

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@Ozzy87 Ай бұрын

Grade A bigfoot land that is

@rockfish2104 3 жыл бұрын

What your problem is ypur pumping off the bottom,,, you need to put A -T- 8"10" the bottom ,,, put the check valve above the -T-.............

@dannyrussell4617 Жыл бұрын

BRO Ur great i need some help I’m handy but not a plumber with no money to call a professional 😢 I desperately need someone to give me sooner advice would it be to much to ask for some direction. I smell gas and can’t afford to do anything but fix it myself if you can be so kind maybe we can figure out a way for us to talk were how ever you feel comfortable hopefully I don’t sound like a complete nut

@kaseycasece1340 3 жыл бұрын

NEVER USE CAST IRON PIPE / USE PEX TUBING PEX PIPE / WITH FITTING UPONOR WANT LEAK

@wallaceloper637 3 жыл бұрын

The bear is losing ground but you keep on running. just me

@gvet47 3 жыл бұрын

I hated the tape. If you have to turn a fitting back just a hair for manifold alignment it will leak, not with pipe dope. You can over tighten taper pipe threads too and cause a fitting to leak This video was just a gas to watch!

@davehatzakorzian6994 3 жыл бұрын

You never use teflon tape on gas whoever built that little manifold for you did not know what they were doing

@FJB2020 3 жыл бұрын

Says who?

@RealDeanWinchester 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, says who?

@davehatzakorzian6994 3 жыл бұрын

Says a plumber of 18 years

@RealDeanWinchester 3 жыл бұрын

@@davehatzakorzian6994 that makes sense, the gas companies I've worked for never had plumbers, that's why they did it wrong all those years.

@tomscites4706 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video but I don't know if you are aware of this but your dog running loose where there's wildlife is a big no no its aganst the law in all states also if he is seen running deer a lot of hunters will shoot him so you really need to keep him close to home also the d n r can give you a big time fine

@RealDeanWinchester 3 жыл бұрын

Aren't you a good little government servant. Good for you 🙂.

@tomscites4706 3 жыл бұрын

@@RealDeanWinchester just trying to help them keep their dog safe

@RealDeanWinchester 3 жыл бұрын

@@tomscites4706 People like you are the reason people like them move to places like Northern Idaho.

@tomscites4706 3 жыл бұрын

@@RealDeanWinchester I live in MT we don't have people like you out here we care about people and try to help each other

@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving 3 жыл бұрын

He is running loose on privet property. No problem.