Slow leak in pipework

jillyjacks

yeah the bath was still in place when the gas pipes went in....and it was a huge corner thing

ziggyman99

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

I would be tempted to solder around the gas pipe (not with gas in it) so long as its legal

I'd leave the gas in. You could put a blow torch on that gas pipe all day long and it wouldn't go bang - empty it and it might. Pure gas isn't explosive because it needs oxygen to burn. An "empty" pipe probably contains an explosive mixture of gas and air.

Back to the original topic - I would suggest a plumber could fix that very easily. I know I could.

1984ReturnsForReal_2

ziggyman99 wrote: »

I'd leave the gas in. You could put a blow torch on that gas pipe all day long and it wouldn't go bang - empty it and it might. Pure gas isn't explosive because it needs oxygen to burn. An "empty" pipe probably contains an explosive mixture of gas and air.

I didn't think of that.

Maybe because I would be thinking about what would happen if I broke that pipe while I had a blow torch going full blast 5 cms away from it...........

ziggyman99

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

I didn't think of that.

Maybe because I would be thinking about what would happen if I broke that pipe while I had a blow torch going full blast 5 cms away from it...........

Then you'd have 2 blowtorches! Still wouldn't go bang.....

DVardysShadow

1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »

I didn't think of that.

Maybe because I would be thinking about what would happen if I broke that pipe while I had a blow torch going full blast 5 cms away from it...........

All you need to do is turn off the gas to the property. If the pipe in question does rupture, at least the gas will burn itself out very quickly. But no need to attempt to purge the pipe.

jillyjacks

well we got a corgi registed plumber in to do the job and he was amazed at how bad the original "bodge job" had been.....he was there 3 hours putting things right...he removed the gas pipe and re sited it along the wall and fixed it in place...it wasn't fixed previously...that then gave him access to the pipes...he then removed a spaghetti junction of pipes.......and renewed most of what was left...I have taken an "after" picture will post it up...and also a pic of the pipes and fittings he removed that were not needed...some were not even connected to anything they were just wedged in the wall.....lots had stop ends on them and werent in use. Thanks again for trying to help everyone x

jillyjacks

jillyjacks

jillyjacks

and these are even more pipealready removed by hubbyand some attached to the old bath and sink unit!!!

1984ReturnsForReal_2

I take it he didnt have any end feed fittings with him.............