Gas leak on fire (after the gas valve)

[Jennie]

How far do you all go during servicing to test for leaks on gas fires?

Up to the gas valve is easy -- drop test/ LDF on joints.

But I had a gas fire this week, leaking from where the control 'pusher' goes into the gas valve. Visually it looked OK. But after smelling gas while using the fire, I searched for - and found - the leak. The fire is now isolated, and awaiting a new gas valve.

But for future fires, how can we say something is safe when we can't be sure of leaks after the gas valve? Even if I routinely sprayed LDF on everything after the valve, I could miss a leak.

Would be interested to hear your thoughts.

Jennie.

 

[bacon_sandwich]

sniffer

 

[Last Plumber]

How far do you all go during servicing to test for leaks on gas fires?

Up to the gas valve is easy -- drop test/ LDF on joints.

But I had a gas fire this week, leaking from where the control 'pusher' goes into the gas valve. Visually it looked OK. But after smelling gas while using the fire, I searched for - and found - the leak. The fire is now isolated, and awaiting a new gas valve.

But for future fires, how can we say something is safe when we can't be sure of leaks after the gas valve? Even if I routinely sprayed LDF on everything after the valve, I could miss a leak.

Would be interested to hear your thoughts.

Jennie.

I always use a gasco seeker on all live joints on every gas appliance I work on as a matter of habit. It is not just gas fires that need a thorough inspection.
There are lots of gas detection/sniffer type products about now quite reasonably priced.

 

[Jennie]

I always use a gasco seeker on all live joints on every gas appliance I work on as a matter of habit. It is not just gas fires that need a thorough inspection.
There are lots of gas detection/sniffer type products about now quite reasonably priced.

Thanks for that - I've been thinking of buying a sniffer. I'll definitely get one. 🙂

 

[king of pipes]

All engineers should have one anton one is good value and super sensitive. Kop

 

[firemant]

How far do you all go during servicing to test for leaks on gas fires?

Up to the gas valve is easy -- drop test/ LDF on joints.

But I had a gas fire this week, leaking from where the control 'pusher' goes into the gas valve. Visually it looked OK. But after smelling gas while using the fire, I searched for - and found - the leak. The fire is now isolated, and awaiting a new gas valve.

But for future fires, how can we say something is safe when we can't be sure of leaks after the gas valve? Even if I routinely sprayed LDF on everything after the valve, I could miss a leak.

Would be interested to hear your thoughts.

Jennie.

Flavel?