Gas Leak - Cause for Concern?

[TheScullster]

Hi all

Have noticed a slight wiff of gas occasionally when entering garage. Decided to investigate this weekend and found that the source appears to be a pin hole size leak passed the "stem" of the incoming main isolation valve.

I suppose my questions have to be:

This doesn't present too serious a situation does it? - garage is draughty, leak is small, little likelihood of sparks/flames in vicinity. How much is this likely to be costing in terms of gas consumption - forget that it's before the meter - doh! Will it be necessary to turn the gas off to the whole neighbourhood to replace the valve or is there some clever in situ technique? Will Transco treat this as an emergency?

Any other general info?

Thanks in advance

Phil

[EricP]

FFS just ring the emergency leak line and get them along to fix it.

[Phil]

Light it & use as free garage heater.

[manatbandq]

This is Viz handy tips, isn't it?

Collect it in a large bag on top of the garage (like the pictures of gas powered buses during WWII) and then sell it to the neighbours when gas prices go up.

MBQ

[Brian G]

But there is a possibility of the leak getting bigger and the production of a spark or flame. Ergo, situation could become serious!

If it's before the meter and the damage wasn't caused by negligence etc then the repair is 'free' as it's Transco's responsibilty.

Let Transco worry about that - BTW the implications of turning the gas off in an area are many and they won't do that. (They have to gain access to EVERY property using gas in that area to check and purge the gas mains of air if the do - and turning it off is a worst-case scenario for them.)

YES, and I would advise that you report it as such ASAP - remember, now that YOU know about it and if you don't report it and something happens that causes injury or damage then there may well be nasty repercussions for you!

Brian G

[Rob Morley]

Or stick a bit of chewing gum over the hole ;^>

[TheScullster]

"Brian G" wrote:>> Will Transco treat this as an emergency?

Thanks Brian Sage words indeed

Phil

[EricP]

Hey. Have bubble blowing contests with the leak.! :))

[Rick]

It it your house that blew up in Manchester last night, causing 20 other houses to be evacuated ?

Rick

[TheScullster]

"Rick" wrote

Check out the time/date of the post, it was not postumously written!

Phil

[Ed Sirett]

The nice things about this leak are:

1) Transco will fix it for free. 2) Transco will be pleased you have found it. 3) They will come pronto for an indoor leak.

They have a variety of techniques (even if the leak is upstream of the valve). If it's downstream they;ll simply replace what's needed. If it's the valve itself they have cunning ways of swapping them.

[gastec]

[Call Transco on 0800 111 999

a man will arrive within one hour

he will use a stopped kit to replaced the main c*ck live...

there should be no effect on the neighbours at all... ive changed 100's of meter control valves.....easy 30min jo

-- gastec

[Newshound]

How intriguing. Freeze a plug using liquid nitrogen???

:-)

[Andy Hall]

Give Transco a call. The only trouble is that they won't come racing round in high speed vehicles with sirens and blue flashing lights so it'll be a bit disappointing.

However, if it's raining, they mey show up in the poverbial "gas man's macs", and if you're lucky you might get the sharp intake of breath.

[John Rumm]

Take off old valve, stick finger in hole, replace valve. Make sure you wait a couple of mins before sparking up your next roll-up!