After the gas tanks got hooked up somewhere it's leaking after i turn the valve on. Can someone give me suggestions on where to check the leak?
2007-06-05 19:52:52 · 5 answers · asked by Jack O 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
get a small disposable paint brush and big cup of soapy water. use a good amount of soap in the mix (about half) dish soap works pretty good.
Take the soapy water and paint it onto every pipe fitting, and the leak will eventually show itself by blowing bubbles out of the joint that is leaking.
If this doesn't work- don't keep messing with it. Call a plumber and get a pro to fix it.
2007-06-06 01:40:53 · answer #1 · answered by johntindale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
409 all purpose cleaner works great for finding small gas leaks. Spray all fittings. Spray your gas regulator, these are notorious for leaking if the diaphragm is faulty. If this isn't a new install your leak may be underground. If you have a dog kennel out side check there. The dog urine goes into the ground and eats away at the copper pipe.
2007-06-06 12:06:41 · answer #2 · answered by arm88pg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray/wet the tanks and fittings with water and detergent mixed. The leak should make bubbles in the soapy water (where the gas escapes), so making it possible to locate and fix the leak.
The soap just makes the bubbles last long enough to find.
2007-06-06 02:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find a spray bottle like a Windex and spray all connections. Any leaks will cause a bubble and verify the leak. Repair may include tightening or replacing the connection.
2007-06-06 02:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by ☮ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ☮ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take sopy water and a rag and trace the lines all the way to thw appliances ,that should find the leek if it is in the lines,but if not pore sopy water over the tank.foscet and all. if the leek is in the tank turn it in for a new one,
2007-06-06 03:23:55 · answer #5 · answered by ray b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋