GAS LEAK in existing 22mm copper pipe direct to boiler

[REDSAW]

could be across the meter?

 

[brucermiller]

Ok so it may be worth getting him back to test as the all has been off for a few days now? U-Gauge is the water based tool testing the Mb i assume connected to the small valve on the meter.

 

[brucermiller]

Beat me to it!!!

I did read this, the boiler was isolated at that time. However i did notice a T join close to the boiler of the pipe and i am unsure where this would go to. The T join did come back ok from the sniffer

 

[TBServices]

could be across the meter?

Had this before.

Sounds like crummy old pipework is to blame though.

 

[brucermiller]

could be across the meter?

Sorry Redsaw how do you mean?

 

[01ST13795]

could be across the meter?

Would this not be checked though with LDF?

 

[brucermiller]

LDF? do you mean a leak in the meter

 

[plumber0808]

Easy check, cap the meter

 

[brucermiller]

Easy check, cap the meter

Apologies 0808 how do you mean so I can go back to him with some alternative testing

 

[01ST13795]

LDF is leak detection fluid!! By across the meter it means either a leak from the inlet or outlet or the meter itself, from the ECV or anaconda... Capping the meter would check all of this!!!

 

[TBServices]

Apologies 0808 how do you mean so I can go back to him with some alternative testing

If he doesn't know how to check for this he shouldn't be doing job, and its not your job to tell him how to do his. Leave him to it unless you think he's taking the mick.

 

[brucermiller]

LDF is leak detection fluid!! By across the meter it means either a leak from the inlet or outlet or the meter itself, from the ECV or anaconda... Capping the meter would check all of this!!!

Thanks 01ST i will give him a call in the morning to discuss, please feel free to comment further

 

[01ST13795]

I agree with TBServies, don't go telling him his job!!! Get someone else in if you don't feel confident in him!!!

 

[TBServices]

If one of my customers presumed to tell me how to look for a gas leak because he'd been on a forum, I'd be well ticked off.

 

[REDSAW]

silly question as i amy have missed it..what size pipe is it?

 

[brucermiller]

22mm, yeah probably right about checking with the forum bit. But then at what stage do you say enough is enough we cannot find the leak we need to run new pipe

 

[REDSAW]

i take its 22mm throughout?. i bet its a leak in the wall where its plastered over near the meter

 

[TBServices]

That's up to you. He can test along every inch of the pipe by taking your house half to bits, or he can suggest an alternative route to replace it.

 

[brucermiller]

i take its 22mm throughout?. i bet its a leak in the wall where its plastered over near the meter

It is 22mm throughout, will a gas sniffer smell the gas through the plaster wall and flooring/carpet?

 

[brucermiller]

That's up to you. He can test along every inch of the pipe by taking your house half to bits, or he can suggest an alternative route to replace it.

Any doubts about running the pipe up the front of the house from the meter into the eaves through into my loft space and then down into my boiler. Also as another point have any of you come across any good external trunking to cover the pipe that can be painted etc... Also i have read that the pipe if painted needs to be yellow?