I Have A Gas Leak & Need Advice ?

If the gas company can come out and locate the line for you, they'll know where the gas leak is. Usually the grass will be deader than most around it, and yellow/dead in spring and summer

Some houses have sections of gas line downstream from the meter buried in the ground running close to the slab to the point where the line enters the house. It's usually only a few inches deep. This can corrode (especially if black pipe was used), and is pretty simple to spot and fix. The threaded connections shouldn't be sealed with teflon tape but with a product called Rectorseal, or an equivalent.

Good luck. Originally Posted by andre

Natural gas is actually odorless and colorless. 'Rotten egg' is added to help indicate a leak. Home Depot should have a kit to find where gas leak is. Water is totally separate from gas. But containments can add odors. Either buy a faucet water filter or a whole house water filter system. Good luck. To lower your bill, see if your electric company offers averaging which basically 'averages' your bill throughout the year to a more manageable payment.

I don't pay my electric bill like said before my parents do n that is not going to help my problem... I thank everyone for there help I'm just going to do what I planned... You must not have read what I asked fucktards there everywhere...Grrr that's what I get for asking in a thread

Changing to all electric will involve a new 240 volt breaker and new wires for each appliance you change to electric. Depending on how large your existing electric service is (max amps you can use) you may need a new meter, breaker panel, and lines from the transformer. I would keep looking for a cheaper gas line replacement option. Maybe just repair the spot(s) with a leak instead of replacing the whole line(s) as a short term fix?

My brother said he can do the wires n its cheaper for now

what kinda of gas are we talking about ?

what kinda of gas are we talking about ? Originally Posted by DMike

Since she said something about them taking the meter out, I would suspect natural gas.

I just had a gas test on my house and I have been advised I have a gas leak.

So now I can't get my gas meter back till I get it fixed but I am a cheap ass and really not trying to go that route because its very expensive the price quotes have been anywhere from $3,000 - $7,000 and I don't have that kind of money.

So I have a question if I were to switch everything in my house to electric and get a electric water heater and electric stove do I have to add any additional wires to the breaker box or add more breaker's?

Also my water has a foul smell to It like rotten eggs will this clear up when I get the electric water heater? Is this leak something I should be concerned with?

I would ask my father but he warned me never get my gas meter taken and I didn't listen and its my responsibility to fix this so I am asking you to help me please thanks..

Muah Dorthy

Originally Posted by Dorthy_Monroe

Do you have house insurance, in case it blows up? If not, don't use matches.

JR

After hurricane Ike uprooted most of my trees it also included my gas line. I was quoted 3-10 grand to fix it. Ended up doing it myself for around $5oo.
How old of a house do you live in? Is it pier and beam? Originally Posted by fishingtwo

yup i repiped my aunt's house and it cost her around $700 ...they quoted her close to $6000 wtf !..her crib is a old medium sized house which the pipes are under the house ...i did it for free since my good ole mexican friend has alot of tools pipe threader , pipe bender , pipe cutter and trencher. All i did was dig a trench around close to the edge of her house and ran pipe up the sides of her house where she wanted butane for heaters inside her rooms and the laundry room for her water heater.

Since she said something about them taking the meter out, I would suspect natural gas. Originally Posted by LNK

ok ..have messed with butane but never with natural gas don't think there's much of a diffrence is there ?

I just had a gas test on my house and I have been advised I have a gas leak.

So now I can't get my gas meter back till I get it fixed but I am a cheap ass and really not trying to go that route because its very expensive the price quotes have been anywhere from $3,000 - $7,000 and I don't have that kind of money.

So I have a question if I were to switch everything in my house to electric and get a electric water heater and electric stove do I have to add any additional wires to the breaker box or add more breaker's?

Also my water has a foul smell to It like rotten eggs will this clear up when I get the electric water heater? Is this leak something I should be concerned with?

I would ask my father but he warned me never get my gas meter taken and I didn't listen and its my responsibility to fix this so I am asking you to help me please thanks..

Muah Dorthy

Originally Posted by Dorthy_Monroe

which water has a rotten egg smell ? the cold or hot ? if it's just the hot water ..the water heater needs flushing or u need a new one. If i was you i would buy a 40 gallon 120v water heater and a 120v double burner and like that you wouldn't have to mess with the breaker box and wiring for now..around for $500 ..just a thought

Its not that you cant afford it. Its just expensive. On the upside you own a house. Welcome to the club. But with ownership you invest in what you own. If you cant make that in a month at least youre doing something wrong. I feel you. Start saving 1/2 of what you make. Might need a new water heater, roof, ect, someday. Do it now why you have your parents help. Run an add asking for handyman especiales. Throw a few free sessions for the work. Make sure they really have experience first.

The leak can be fixed for much less than what you were quoted. Unless you need a significant repipe then it can get expensive.

I'm interested in how they can quote you a price and not tell you exactly what the problem is. Typical..... It is best that you use a contractor licensed in this field as well as insured just in case something does go wrong. If you use joe blow off the street and something goes really wrong then you likely won't have much recourse.

Its not that you cant afford it. Its just expensive. On the upside you own a house. Welcome to the club. But with ownership you invest in what you own. If you cant make that in a month at least youre doing something wrong. I feel you. Start saving 1/2 of what you make. Might need a new water heater, roof, ect, someday. Do it now why you have your parents help. Run an add asking for handyman especiales. Throw a few free sessions for the work. Make sure they really have experience first. Originally Posted by Sonya

Bitch don't tell me about how to make money n save money you don't know me and you sure as Hell don't know my life... So get off this thread I can't fucking afford 10,000 to fix something I don't need you or your ignorance I'm done with this.. I make money its called college its called I have A farm horses cows etc I wouldn't be in.this damn situation if I would have listened to my father... I don't pay for anything my parents have money lots of it I just choose to be a provider because I love what I do I don't have to do this I don't like feeling I Cnt do shit n my parents give me everything. I'm spoiled I could tell my dad to fix it but I didn't listen so I feel its my duty to fix it at least show my father I am responsible...

Oh and another thing a few free sessions aren't needed because I am not asking for anyone to pay or anything I was just looking for advice I am not stupid sweety trust me