smell of gas call out

[Puddle]

I was called out to a spell of gas today,customer rang to say had smelt for a long time but as they were selling thought they better get sorted out
Asked them how long the smell had been there and they said about 2 1/2 years since flat done up,it was coming from a box outside and as outside had not really bothered!!
Soon found problem

When I explained how dangerous this was due to size of gas leak ,they were more concerned about the ammount it must of cost in lost gas

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

scary stuff but luckily it was outside.

So was it after the meter then?

 

[Puddle]

It was outside kitchen wall,they had left it there capped off,with a wooden box covering it (made from MDF...now sponge as outside ) as they were going to build a small office at the rear of the garden

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

I was called out to a spell of gas today,customer rang to say had smelt for a long time but as they were selling thought they better get sorted out
Asked them how long the smell had been there and they said about 2 1/2 years since flat done up,it was coming from a box outside and as outside had not really bothered!!
Soon found problem

When I explained how dangerous this was due to size of gas leak ,they were more concerned about the ammount it must of cost in lost gas

what is that we are looking at puddle?

 

[kirkgas]

what is that we are looking at puddle?

it looks like a 15mm compression blank end which has a split nut

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

it looks like a 15mm compression blank end which has a split nut

yes can see it now eyes have gone

 

[Dotty]

My good gawd!

Custards like that and we wonder why there are fatalities!

 

[REDSAW]

love to have a dozen jobs like that every day, nice little earner puddle.

 

[Puddle]

love to have a dozen jobs like that every day, nice little earner puddle.

pays the milk bill


It wasn't 15mm ,it was 22mm

 

[Dannypipe]

Lovely when you can get a bit dramatic for the client and paint them a picture of 'what ifs!!

Funny that they've smelt gas for so long, but just thought 'sod it'....beggers belief.

 

[Scottley]

I have had a smell of gas ever since i had my main moved a few months ago. I finally made the call and had it sorted on Monday. I guess im as guilty as your punter but mine wasnt anything like as bad as that fitting.

 

[stevetheplumber]

pays the milk bill


It wasn't 15mm ,it was 22mm

22mm thatll be two milk bills then

 

[Plumbstar Tom]

how much milk do you two drink?

 

[plumsum]

at least fitter had decency not to cover split comp nut with gas marker tape!

 

[Scottley]

at least fitter had decency not to cover split comp nut with gas marker tape!

Not sure id call that decency but more blatant disregard?

 

[plumsum]

sorry for being lighthearted about serious subject scotley.

 

[Scottley]

No need to apologise fella i wasnt having a go

 

[turnpin]

no excuse for leaving this in this dangerous state beggars belief ...regards turnpin

 

[kirkgas]

surely this must have split after he left it? if you tightened it up too much and split it you would feel the change in tension

 

[plumsum]

no probs bro! will spell your monika right next time.