subject: Suggestive Way to Repair a Leaky Gas Valve [print this page] Suggestive Way to Repair a Leaky Gas Valve
Gas valves are common in our houses. We use them to control the regulating of the gas to meet every appliance which needs natural gas. If the natural gas escapes, unpleasant situations even dangerous situations would happen. Once found any leakage of a gas valve, it is important to replace it with a new one. Since it is a dangerous and challenging job, it is important to ask for help from a professional gas contractor. The safety should be ensured still. In the following, there is a suggestive way for the entire replacing process. Hope it help a professional gas contractor to this job safely and perfectly. The tools needed are a crescent wrench, a pipe joint compound and a new gas valve. The task should be taken in great carefulness.
Firstly, turn off the gas shut-off valve near the appliance from the safety concerns. Once ensured the location of the leaking gas valve, shut off supply to the bad valve.
Secondly, a crescent wrench is needed for the removal of the problem gas valve. The attached pipe should be ensured that it is not twisted during the replacing progress. Otherwise, the twist would greatly influence the seal for reinstalling the new gas valve.
Thirdly, it is time to put the new proper one to the required position. Before the very beginning, it is necessary to apply pipe joint compound to the pipe threads. Such leads convenience to the installing and tightening of the valve. Make sure that it has been tighten tightly until it fits snugly. At this moment, the valve should be pushed to under the "off" state.
At last, turn back to the supply line. The replacing process is not totally finished at this point. The confirmation for no leakage should be undertaken seriously. It can be inspected by a small experiment. A spray bottle with water and several drops of dish soap is helpful. Spray the soapy solution on your gas valve connections to notice any bubble. If not any, no leakage exists. If it exists any bubble, the connection should be further inspected until their in no leakage.
