i have the 2 piece connecter on and it still smells
2006-09-24 11:33:34 · 9 answers · asked by coco 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
if I was in that situation, I sincerely would call a professional.....
tooooo dangerous ! ! ! !
Use your best judgement for you and your family.
good luck
2006-09-24 11:41:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need teflon tape that is specifically for gas. The color is yellow in the store and should say compatible with Natural Gas or LPG (liquid petroleum gas). Wrap the tape around the threads a few times and then tighten the connection that is put on straight so as not to cross thread. Then spray the connection witha simple soap solution and look for new bubbles. If there are bubbles then you have a leak. If you have a leak then call PG&E to have them come check it out. Also don't smoke while doing this.
2006-09-24 13:01:46 · answer #2 · answered by gruntman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are having that much of a problem you really should call a pro. but if you cant afford it, are you using pipe dope or tape that is certified for gas fittings? on both of the male ends of the pipe? are all of your fittings and pipe your using certified for gas? and Finaly are you sure that all of your fittings are tight? also if your water heater is in the same facility as your dryer did you shut the gas off before you blew out the pilot light? if you turned your gas back on (assuming you shut it off in the first place) and you didn't light the pilot light again you could be smelling gas because of that too. last thing to check would be take some soapy water and put it around your fittings if you see little bubbles forming that's where your leak is.
2006-09-24 11:51:25 · answer #3 · answered by oderus138 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whatever you do.. put the connections on STRAIGHT.. not at an angle so the threads are stripped. If I recall.. there is a neoprene washesr that is used.. right? this makes the connection better.. If you have all of this.. there should be NO problem.. I have done it many times
2006-09-24 11:42:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a pro. Gas is not something to play with.
2006-09-24 11:37:00 · answer #5 · answered by will.hunter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should contact your local gas company.They will usually come out at no charge and connect it for you.
2006-09-24 12:51:17 · answer #6 · answered by Cathy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Please get a professional to hook up gas appliances. They use a soap solution to check the fittings to see where there might be leaks also they use plumbers tape on the fittings to seal it .
2006-09-24 11:44:35 · answer #7 · answered by Kdid49 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must use a paste around all threaded connections except where the flare fittings connect. it is referred to sometimes as "pipe dope" and is available at any hardware store.
2006-09-24 11:41:18 · answer #8 · answered by maria i 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please get a plumber to help you Thats what I did and I dont regret it cuz they work better than electric and cheaper too..
2006-09-24 11:41:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋