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Questions tagged [natural-gas]

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Why not put pipe dope on female thread?

What is the risk of having pipe dope in natural gas line? Not blobs of dope, but a thin layer or bead on inner (female) thread. Most instructions on using pipe dope on gas pipe says to put pope dope on male threads with no reference to female…
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How to convince plumber that there is a gas leak?

I had some gas lines replaced in the crawl space and the next day after the plumber left I noticed a minor gas smell. I got into crawl space with a HomeFlex leak detector and it is clearly going off full blast around one connection. However, I…
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How to (safely) permanently turn off natural gas?

We're switching out the natural gas oven for a new model, and we opted for electric. We already have the 240v supply in place and ready to go. The oven is the last piece of natural gas equipment in our home. We still have pipes running about for the…
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Disconnecting a gas stove (New Zealand)

We are having a new gas stove delivered and I consulted a gas fitter to get the old one disconnected (so the delivery people can take it away) and come fit the new one. The gas fitter surprised me when he said I could disconnect it myself, as there…
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What could be causing an orange flame on all appliances?

I have an orange flame in all my gas appliances (gas furnace, gas water heater, and gas stove) and cannot seem to determine the cause. Background So far, I have had the gas company come out. I had an appliance tech look at our stove, and tomorrow,…
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What kind of wall switch is needed for a natural gas fireplace to ignite consistently?

When we moved in, our natural gas fireplace worked well: Flick the switch & it would ignite. Years later, it started acting erratically: Sometimes, the switch worked, other times, no luck. We'd try turning the switch off & on again a few times…
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Is my plan for fixing my water heater leak bad?

Here is the situation (with pics): See that pan on the bottom? The hole in it is covered by tape. So here is what I was gonna do. Is this a good idea? First. I've gone out and purchased a new pan for the bottom. I also purchased a round piece of…
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Doping threaded gas pipes -- which threads are the "last" threads?

I've heard that to join threaded gas piping in my house, I should use either pipe dope or teflon tape rated for gas. Regarding the dope, I've been told to dope "all but the last two threads." My confusion, though, is which two are considered the…
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Do I need to replace my copper gas line before installing a new dryer? Why?

Just purchased a new dryer, and when it was delivered the installer said he could not connect it to our soft copper gas line -- he said it needs to be replaced with another type before he is allowed to touch it. He also said that any appliance…
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Understanding the risks surrounding empty tanks & containers (propane, natural gas, septic, etc.)

In a quickly upvoted comment to this answer regarding propane tanks, community member crip659 wrote: I would change "any level" to ever contained. Empty containers can be as bad(deadly) as containers with some left in. Also know what was in it and…
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How can this pool heater gas line be disconnected?

This is a picture of the natural gas connection going into a pool heater. The heater no longer works. I just want to remove the heater and cap the gas line. Please see the picture. I'm not sure what the different parts are here. Can someone direct…
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Why is a gas furnace vented but a gas dryer is not?

I live in a house in Ohio and I have four appliances powered by natural gas: furnace, water heater, dryer, and kitchen range. Of these, only the furnace and water heater are vented to the outside of the house (chimney stack). In this context,…
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Is digging with a shovel near gas lines dangerous?

I live in an area where 99% of homes have gas lines, but mine does not. I called 811 and the gas company showed up, but said since I have no gas service, no pipes run under my property. When the electrical company showed up, they said it is very…
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Best way to vent gas from gas lines in preparation for opening gas line

I understand how this will be perceived by some since I’m not a licensed plumber. However, I’m not going to pay a licensed plumber $2000 for installing gas pipe. (Yes, I did go through the effort of getting an on-site estimate from a licensed…
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Why would all pizeoelectric plugs spark when igniting just one gas stove burner?

When trying to ignite a single burner on a 2012 model gas stove, all 5 of the piezoelectric plugs start to spark. Once the chosen burner lights and I adjust the flame all the plugs stop sparking. Questions Is this something awry or is this typical…
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