How to track down a small gas leak

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how2q

how2q

Күн бұрын

Here's a link to a leak detector, mine has been discontinued:
amzn.to/2Nxs2ll
Klein Leak Detector: amzn.to/3rAsL8r
My step son bought a flip. We noticed a "faint" gas smell coming from the laundry room area. I used a TIF 8800A to figure out where it was. We called warranty company to fix. It was "only" $61.00 to fix under warranty. Should not have been covered due to bad workmanship when it was initially installed.
I will also say that the tradesman that left the leak detector used in this video was contacted twice to return and never return our messages.

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@evalaviva
@evalaviva 4 жыл бұрын
Yep, this information is priceless. It can save your life. Thanks.
@joeshow8815
@joeshow8815 Жыл бұрын
pleasure to watch your videos . concise and to the point.
@how2q
@how2q Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@jessaningram8263
@jessaningram8263 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your FREE, advise, suggestions and taking the time to show us how to maybe save our selves some time, effort and Money! Oh, wait, our lives even! How much did you charge for this video? That's right it is FREE!!! Again, thank you. No complaints here, just gratitude😊
@how2q
@how2q Жыл бұрын
Haha glad if helped!!
@hungkiet7535
@hungkiet7535 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@karensundell8098
@karensundell8098 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this very valuable information. :)
@how2q
@how2q Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!!
@jorgeeltoritoperez7238
@jorgeeltoritoperez7238 Жыл бұрын
I did it my self and almost make the mistake but I got it in time . Thx for the video
@how2q
@how2q Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!!
@shirleysmith9782
@shirleysmith9782 Жыл бұрын
It's very important to start up your gas leak detection device outside in fresh air. That way it ensures it will be very sensitive to picking up those gas leaks. I also want to point out 2 more things. in regards to doing the soap test. No. 1, always use a noncorrosive soap - or at least as close to it as possible. And No. 2, ALWAYS use it AFTER using the leak detection device. If you use the soap first, it could give you a false positive reading on your leak detection device from any residual soap that's left on the pipes. I also want to add that if you smell gas or are suspicious of a gas leak, please, please step outside and call your gas company's emergency hotline. They all have a phone number specifically for these situations. Gas leaks are nothing to play around with! Depending on the severity of the leak, simply lighting a cigarette, cell phone ringing, turning on a light switch or any other electrical current could lead to an explosion. Stay safe everyone! :-)
@user-rw3hx7gx3u
@user-rw3hx7gx3u Жыл бұрын
@6stringmonk
@6stringmonk Жыл бұрын
Good info! I wasted a couple hours learning that soap and leak detection fluid can set off your electronic gas detector.
@isisrodrigueztheartist5386
@isisrodrigueztheartist5386 2 жыл бұрын
can it detect small gas leask within the walls?
@andrewcaldera461
@andrewcaldera461 3 жыл бұрын
The adapter is machined thread going into pipe thread that doesn’t match together, should be a regular nipple
@amarige25
@amarige25 Жыл бұрын
big help. thanks.
@how2q
@how2q Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!!
@pablopmp5096
@pablopmp5096 3 жыл бұрын
Great Video, Thank you for sharing
@how2q
@how2q 3 жыл бұрын
Hey your welcome and best of luck tracking that leak
@gloriashipmon9666
@gloriashipmon9666 2 жыл бұрын
This help me
@how2q
@how2q 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped
@derekc2042
@derekc2042 2 жыл бұрын
Why wouldn't you let the guy who left his tool know
@how2q
@how2q 2 жыл бұрын
Called company twice. Never responded.
@darkflux
@darkflux 2 ай бұрын
or you could just use dish soap diluted in water 50%, and spray it on the pipes. in fact, if you detect a leak with that detector, the spray bottle of "bubble-water" can help you tell where EXACTLY in the line the break is. nicest thing is, you can dilute it LESS if you need the solution to stick to the pipes better for bubbling. also, Scamazon has the detector for around $20. just saying. no need to return. just throw it in your toolkit for future needs. without battery in, so that it lasts.
@how2q
@how2q 2 ай бұрын
Yup…better option on the dish soap and “sniffer”
@elonmusk8667
@elonmusk8667 4 жыл бұрын
Just put dish soap and water into a spray bottle.
@how2q
@how2q 4 жыл бұрын
Great tip! Thanks!
@dtester
@dtester Жыл бұрын
They sell inexpensive gas sniffers on Amazon and ebay. Probably not the finest quality, but they work fine for the diy-er.
@how2q
@how2q Жыл бұрын
Awesome…amazon saves the day!lol thx for input
@brokenarrowez
@brokenarrowez 3 ай бұрын
Call a plumber first. Soap water why spend $10 for the same thing.
@bradojacko8247
@bradojacko8247 3 жыл бұрын
So that was the wrong kind of fitting meant for a different kind of coupling, or was it just a defective fitting?
@how2q
@how2q 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, completely wrong coupling. The hack that installed it must have thought it was close enough.
@OJA1965
@OJA1965 Жыл бұрын
​@@how2qI have just been to 2 hardware stores, and all the fittings fit the same way as yours did. What can I do?
@TheF1350
@TheF1350 2 жыл бұрын
Where can we find the link
@how2q
@how2q 2 жыл бұрын
The link is in the video description
@OJA1965
@OJA1965 Жыл бұрын
Was it the coupling or valve that was wrong?
@Powdermonkey99
@Powdermonkey99 5 жыл бұрын
Gas Company shut off the gas - we can only use air to test - Plumber spent 8 hours over 2 days ($1000) still can't find the leak
@how2q
@how2q 5 жыл бұрын
That sounds like what happened at my sister-in-law's house. It took them a while to find - she was without gas for almost two weeks! I knew my son & his girlfriend had a feint smell so instead of calling the gas company I came over and filmed that video!lol We called the gas company & of course a plumber...they didn't have hot water for 4 days before we could turn it on. The person that installed the water heater did a hack job when the house was flipped to them. Thanks for watching...hope they figure out the leak!
@EcuaCrudo
@EcuaCrudo 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly!! you don't call the gas company ever, Because they are going to shoot the gas line off even when there's no a gas leak, and guess what is gonna happened next, you are going to spend money that you don't have in order to fix that.
@irksome100
@irksome100 Жыл бұрын
Returning a used tool to any retail store, expecting a full refund, is unethical. Many people do it, but that doesn't make it right.
@how2q
@how2q Жыл бұрын
I get it. Thx for your comment.
@thersten
@thersten Жыл бұрын
Speaking of unethical.....Home Depot.
@Surannhealz
@Surannhealz Жыл бұрын
3:28 is the advice in question. That being said, this video is from 5 years ago and maybe things have changed since then (they may have been very expensive back then). I just bought one of these style of testers off Amazon for $40 and the thing is awesome. I would consider this an invaluable tool if you have gas connections in your home. After I checked my own work, I went and checked other gas connections in the house and actually found them to have small leaks, stuff that’s been like that for years and done by professionals.
@jimseviltwin1
@jimseviltwin1 Жыл бұрын
Not to mention ripping off the plumber by keeping the tool that he left at your sister’s place …
@how2q
@how2q Жыл бұрын
In previous message i mentioned left 2 messages w company. Nobody ever came.
@stephenweston4487
@stephenweston4487 2 жыл бұрын
Why didn't you return the tool to it's owner?
@how2q
@how2q 2 жыл бұрын
Called company two times. Never returned phone call. It’s available if they ever want to grab it (it’s been a couple of years).
@Cardinalfloors
@Cardinalfloors 4 жыл бұрын
Or you can use dish soap and water and poke a hole in the water bottle
@how2q
@how2q 4 жыл бұрын
Yes...good "hack" and works well!
@Cardinalfloors
@Cardinalfloors 4 жыл бұрын
@@how2q hahaha definitely a "hack" lmao
@PeninsulaPeninsula
@PeninsulaPeninsula Жыл бұрын
THEIF thats my gas sniffer
@how2q
@how2q Жыл бұрын
Funny…called co two times. Nobody picked up
@thersten
@thersten Жыл бұрын
Using a tool and returning it to a store that sells $5 plastic downspouts for $25 and $1 rubber washers for sink leaks for $10 isn't unethical. It's karma.
@how2q
@how2q Жыл бұрын
Haha hilarious…believe me i “donate” plenty of money to home depot. And i think i’ve bought those $10 washers too
@risajajr
@risajajr 3 жыл бұрын
@3:34 Jerk move.
@how2q
@how2q 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment. To some, yes jerk move. If you have plenty of money, call a professional or gas company. These testers can be extremely expensive and for those on a very limited budget it's a smart move for the one time in your life you will track down a gas leak (hopefully). Just my opinion, thank you again for sharing yours.
@risajajr
@risajajr 3 жыл бұрын
@@how2q I'll elaborate. Even on a tight budget, a basic tester can be found for ~$25 at the local hardware store. If you really can't afford that, then you have much bigger problems being a home owner. Assuming you have a gas leak, you will need to repair it. You can try to do it yourself, although it is usually strongly advised not to as the risk is high if you fail to do it correctly. Thus, you probably need to call a plumber anyhow, which is never cheap. But, buying a tool, using it, then returning it is a form of theft. If the real issue is you don't want to have to store a tool you believe you won't need again, then give it away to someone who needs it.
@how2q
@how2q 3 жыл бұрын
Respect your opinion. Thanks again for sharing.
@elainerussell924
@elainerussell924 Жыл бұрын
Yeah I got a big gas leak my husband !😠
@how2q
@how2q Жыл бұрын
🤣
@elainerussell924
@elainerussell924 Жыл бұрын
@@how2q he also races he got skid marks in his underwater 😳
@pjmillah2172
@pjmillah2172 3 жыл бұрын
Came to see how many comments there are about dish soap and water. Which is the same thing your buying for 10 dollars.
@how2q
@how2q 3 жыл бұрын
agreed!
@randleforester4646
@randleforester4646 2 жыл бұрын
How to track down a gas leak?....... Walk around flicking your lighter I guarantee you'll find any gas leak using this method You're welcome!
@how2q
@how2q 2 жыл бұрын
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