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Hey,
I just wanted to know the regulations concerning pipelines of natural gas. I have a small leak close to my furnace. I assume I'm responsible for this? Or is it Enbridge?

Thanks

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RockerGuy said:
Hey,
I just wanted to know the regulations concerning pipelines of natural gas. I have a small leak close to my furnace. I assume I'm responsible for this? Or is it Enbridge?

Thanks

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You are

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oilycreek said:
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Any recommendations about going about this, Mr Gasman?
I'm actually going through every inch of the line checking for leaks. Doesn't make me feel safe
 
I would contact your gas company right away. If you have a leak inside your house it could be dangerous. They have equipment and test procedures to find the leaks.
 
250R-ICE said:
I would contact your gas company right away. If you have a leak inside your house it could be dangerous. They have equipment and test procedures to find the leaks.
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A basement full of that stuff will reduce your house to rubble if ignited. Call from outside immediately.

BTW I had an outside leak before the meter Took forever to get fixed right.
 
250R-ICE said:
I would contact your gas company right away. If you have a leak inside your house it could be dangerous. They have equipment and test procedures to find the leaks.
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Lmao, Ya they have soap and water. People have no idea how many places have gas leaks, commercial and residential.

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oilycreek said:
Lmao, Ya they have soap and water. People have no idea how many places have gas leaks, commercial and residential.

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Yep, just finished using soap & water on the lines. Sniffed around the joints too.

Its only a small leak, a few bubbles here & there. The thing is, I used to smell the gas but never thought too much of it. I just thought it was an inefficient furnace. Then I took a good sniff at the joints.

I just locked off the switch to the furnace. Should be ok.

Thanks for the offer Oilycreek
 
nobbie48 said:
A basement full of that stuff will reduce your house to rubble if ignited. Call from outside immediately.

BTW I had an outside leak before the meter Took forever to get fixed right.
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It would depend on where before the meter and the clarification of the leak to determine the time-line to fix it. Usually if it's outside on a fitting there's a special tape to temporarily repair it.

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RockerGuy said:
Yep, just finished using soap & water on the lines. Sniffed around the joints too.

Its only a small leak, a few bubbles here & there. The thing is, I used to smell the gas but never thought too much of it. I just thought it was an inefficient furnace. Then I took a good sniff at the joints.

I just locked off the switch to the furnace. Should be ok.

Thanks for the offer Oilycreek
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No worries, you're not smelling gas. It's just the mercaptan.
 
RockerGuy said:
Yep, just finished using soap & water on the lines. Sniffed around the joints too.

Its only a small leak, a few bubbles here & there. The thing is, I used to smell the gas but never thought too much of it. I just thought it was an inefficient furnace. Then I took a good sniff at the joints.

I just locked off the switch to the furnace. Should be ok.

Thanks for the offer Oilycreek
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I hope you meant turned of the gas outside. Shutting off the electrics won't stop gas from building up in your house. Any spark could set it off.
 
To be more specific, natural gas is heavier than air, so it can build up in confined spaces, such as a basement, which can lead to explosions.

Unless one shuts off the gas entering the home, you'll still leak as mentioned. And you may have removed the furnace as an ignition source, but every other single electrical piece in the basement is another potential source or ignition. Think TV, dehumidifier, washer, dryer, etc, etc, etc.
 
nobbie48 said:
I hope you meant turned of the gas outside. Shutting off the electrics won't stop gas from building up in your house. Any spark could set it off.
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Lmfao, do you know anything about gas. In order for gas to explode you need a substantial leak. We come across hundreds of leaks a year in houses, commercial /industrial buildings.

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kwtoxman said:
To be more specific, natural gas is heavier than air, so it can build up in confined spaces, such as a basement, which can lead to explosions.

Unless one shuts off the gas entering the home, you'll still leak as mentioned. And you may have removed the furnace as an ignition source, but every other single electrical piece in the basement is another potential source or ignition. Think TV, dehumidifier, washer, dryer, etc, etc, etc.
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I think everyone that knows nothing about gas should stfu. Natural gas is lighter then air, it's one of the safety factors of natural gas.

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oilycreek said:
I think everyone that knows nothing about gas should stfu. Natural gas is lighter then air, it's one of the safety factors of natural gas.

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My mistake. Definitely the correction is great. Being a total ********* about it is a bonus in getting to know you. Congrats.
 
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kwtoxman said:
My mistake. Definitely the correction is great. Being a total ********* about it is a bonus to know you. Congrats.
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I'm not being a *********, but giving advice on something such as gas isn't too smart if you don't know about it. Misinformation is what fuels panic, especially in natural gas.

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