For questions generally relating to the supply and use of gaseous methane or propane fuels within or around a home.
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How can I tell if these pipes are gas lines or water lines?
I recently moved into an in-law unit of a large old house. In the kitchen, there are two pipes coming out of the wall (one protruding out a little more than the other). I had assumed they were gas ...
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4answers
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Is this gas range ventilation setup dangerous?
I recently moved in to a new apartment that has a gas range and oven. I have never had a gas stove before, and so I am not sure how it should work.
While cooking the other night, our Carbon Monoxide ...
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3answers
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What could be wrong with gas fireplace that turns off when I turn it on?
Pilot light is lit. When I turn it on, it starts up, normal amounts of flame. Then it turns a blue flame, and slowly disappears until even the pilot light goes out.
This was working not even 2 weeks ...
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2answers
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Gas valve with on off indicator?
Is there such a thing as a gas valve with an on/off indicator light?
I'm looking for something where it's blindingly obvious that somebody has left the gas on.
ironically: I googled around but ...
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4answers
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Why do I have two parallel gas pipes?
I've got a water heater and a hot water radiator furnace sitting next to each other, both on gas. The strange thing is that there are two parallel gas lines feeding each one of these which come from ...
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2answers
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Is there a way to find out how often your furnace is running?
With winter finally setting in, and being the first year in our new house I would like to put some sort of measurement on how often the furnace is working, before I get the bill. Are there any known ...
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3answers
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How can I eliminate the smell of gas and smoke when burning my new gas fireplace?
Yet another question in my long running series of new house questions. I closed recently on a newly constructed house and in my final walk through with the project manager he demonstrated how the gas ...
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3answers
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Electric requirements for gas stove
I am buying a new house (new construction) and it currently has an electric stove. One of the changes we've put in the contract it to 'remove the electric stove and adapt the stove cavity for a gas ...
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2answers
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How do I relight the pilot light on my Magic Chef stove?
I have a Magic Chef stove (model: 31203KAW) which is not lighting/igniting. We're using a butane lighter to light the stove-top burners (the gas still flows) but I'm nervous about turning on the oven ...
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4answers
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Is it necessary to connect a boiler and gas meter to the main fuse box?
We are getting a new kitchen fitted. An electrical survey has been carried out by the compnay installing kitchen. they have said that, our brand new and recently fitted, boiler needs a earth wire ...
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1answer
103 views
Why is there an opening where the burner connects to the gas line on a gas oven?
I am replacing a gas oven igniter. On my model I had to remove the whole bottom burner in order to unscrew the bracket. I was very surprised that the burner is very loosely attached to the gas valve. ...
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1answer
381 views
Why do I have a reduced flame in my natural gas fireplace when the furnace or water heater runs?
I have a natural gas fireplace, furnace, water heater and barbecue.
This year I've noticed that my barbecue blows out occasionally when it's on low, even in the slightest wind. I figured the burner ...
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1answer
761 views
What could cause a bad oil-like smell every time the heat is on?
The new gas system works great, heats quickly and seems very efficient. However, there is a strong smell that comes every time we turn up the heat. It smells like some kind of oil. Had the ...
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3answers
388 views
Need a gas cooker but have no gas supply
I am not sure about the terminology, i.e if it's called an electric cooker, burner, stove or something else. So I'll just refer to it as a electric or gas cooker to simplify things.
We don't have a ...
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1answer
2k views
Can a washer and dryer be next to a water heater?
I have a GE gas dryer (DSXH47GGWW) that is currently next to an exterior basement wall. I'd like to move it to the opposite wall (shared with the crawl space) right next to the water heater next to ...
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4answers
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The pilot light won't ignite on my boiler — what I should check?
We have just brought a new house and I can’t get the pilot light to ignite on the boiler, it is at least a few months since the boiler has been used. Where to I start on tracking down the problem?
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1answer
794 views
Is it necessary to replace lead gas pipes?
I have some lead piping in the cellar where the gas comes into the house. Does this comply to current Gas Safe regulations??
Edit: England
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2answers
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What to do about furnace that's drawing gas odors into the room instead of heat?
I have a gas furnace. It was heating up the place fine and worked for years until the other day.
All of a sudden it started drawing air that smelled like strong gas odors into the room rather than ...
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2answers
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Is it safe to use “PushFit” fitting on gas pipes?
There are many makes of pushfit pipe fittings that make it a lot easer to join pipes, incluing copper pipes, e,g:
John Guest Speedfit
Cuprofit®- copper push fit
Hepworth-HEP20
Are they safe to ...
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3answers
502 views
If I turn off the breaker to the Gas furnace will the pilot light go out?
I need to turn off the breaker for the furnace but am afraid this will turn off the pilot light to my gas furnace & I don't know how to relight it. Are any special steps necessary to prevent ...
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2answers
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How do I tell if my kitchen range space is set up for gas?
I have a gas line to my house for the furnace but need to know how to tell whether I can hook up a gas range in the kitchen without having a gas line installed to the spot where the range goes.
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1answer
358 views
Can I do anything with this gas fireplace? No gas service
When I bought my house (it was bank owned and empty for 2 years), the home inspector said that we had a gas fireplace insert, and not a "real" wood burning fireplace. We do not have gas service in ...
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2answers
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Why does the gas furnace blow cold air at the start of the heating cycle?
What does this problem sound like?
There is a 25 year old gas furnace in the house we rent.
(The guy that owns the place claims there is NO problem at all. He said the igniter is brand new and ...
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2answers
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What would cause this bad flame pattern in my boiler?
I'm living in Mexico and my landlord just installed a new boiler.
When it's turned on, it makes this huge noise. When you check the burner, you can see this flame below the main burner.
I asked my ...
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1answer
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Does code require the gas line to be replaced when replacing a furnace?
I replaced my 45 year old (still working) original furnace with an American Standard furnace about 5 1/2 years ago. Now I have a gas leak; the Nicor technician sealed a connection in the gas pipe ...
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1answer
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What is the correct way to secure a gas standalone range?
Can somebody tell me the best way to secure a gas standalone range. If there is an earthquake, I would prefer that the range not slide around. It's on engineered flooring over 1-1/8" plywood.
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1answer
303 views
What Steps Should I Take to Troubleshoot My Gas Oven?
I recently purchased a house, and it came with a gas oven. I've never owned or used a gas oven before, and the oven takes an extremely long time to preheat (like hours). I replaced the door gasket ...
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2answers
753 views
How do I improve hot water pressure from a gas combination boiler?
I have a gas combination boiler (no hot water tank). The hot water pressure isn't very good though - the showers and hot taps come out with maybe half the pressure when compared to the cold straight ...
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1answer
105 views
Is this gas line not suitable for direct burial?
One of the homeowners (who is also a gas fireplace installer) in my subdivision sent an alarming email to everyone stating that the gas line between the meter and the house is not of the correct type ...
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1answer
158 views
Where can I find resources on Gas Furnace manufacturers
We are going to replace a 30 year old residential gas furnace. We have estimates for furnaces from Rheem, Trane and Bryant. This is a rental, so we aren't going for the 95% with tax rebate but ...
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1answer
571 views
Should I remove rust from my gas meter?
My home is about 8 years old. Despite being painted, my external gas meter has rust at every thread/joint location. The rusting is mainly on the pipe threads. I'm afraid this could eventually lead to ...
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2answers
521 views
How to tell if a house is equipped for a gas stove
I live in a townhouse. My electric range died, so I'm looking to replaec it with a gas stove. But how do I know if the house is already set up with the required pipes, etc.?
I suspect that I do have ...
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2answers
145 views
Gas Fireplace Pilot
I have a Heatilator NB4842I gas fireplace. When I turn on the switch on the wall, the pilot lights the burner. When I turn off the switch, the burner goes off but pilot is staying on until I tap on ...
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2answers
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What is causing my gas water heater to squeal?
I have a gas water heater. Starting yesterday, when the flame is on, the unit makes a squealing noise of moderate volume. The noise stops immediately when the flame turns off. This means it is not ...
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1answer
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Can I fix a possible gas leak on a valve for a hot water system myself with Thread Seal Tape?
Is a leaking gas fitting something a non-professional should even attempt to fix?
Symptoms:
There is a slight off odor around the hot water system, after some experimentation of turning the gas off ...
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1answer
104 views
Can replacing a T&P valve be done as DIY by a home owner?
I want to replace the T&P valve on my gas water heater since it is dripping water all the time. I talked to a couple of people such as my friend and a salesperson at a Home Improvement Store. They ...
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1answer
177 views
Why won't my natural gas fireplace light when it's cold?
I installed a Heatilator Caliber, natural gas fireplace, model CNXT4236 a couple of years ago in my basement. When the outside temperature gets below 32°F or so I have to heat the area where all ...
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1answer
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What could cause kerosene-like odor from a gas oven/range?
Suddenly my gas range/stove emits a kerosene-like odor when I operate the stove, and especially when I operate the oven -- but our service is natural gas.
I called the local gas utility, and they ...
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2answers
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Should I replace an existing gas fireplace with electric?
Does it make sense to replace my existing gas fireplace with a newer electrical one? Would the new electrical one require less maintenance? Would it run more efficiently and in doing so cost less to ...
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1answer
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Why won't my Heil 7000 natural gas furnace ignite?
I have a Heil 7000 gas furnace
Model: NUGK100DH12
Serial: L933050100
When we turn it on at the thermostat, the exhaust blower will kick on. We checked to be sure the gas is reaching the unit and ...
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1answer
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Gas fireplace will not come on or it goes off minutes after coming on
When we turn on our gas fireplace switch it will sometimes come on, but typically doesn't. When it does ignite, the flame wil only stay lit for several minutes and then goes out. The pilot light ...
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1answer
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Generator carburetor problem, is it the float?
Hopefully this is an appropriate place to post:
I had to use my generator today and it ran fine for about an hour but when I went outside to check on it, I noticed it was dripping gas from the ...
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0answers
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What could cause my tankless water heater to make a knocking sound?
I recently replaced my water heater with a tankless unit (Rheem). After installation I noticed that whenever I turned on the hot water; or when my central heating unit would turn on, the tankless unit ...
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0answers
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Why isn't my Empire heater getting any gas? [closed]
My Empire heater does not seem to be receiving any gas when I turn or press the pilot knob. I believe the gas is supposed to flow when you press the pilot knob to light the heater but nothing comes ...
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How to run an interior gas (LP) line
I need to run a gas (LP) line from outside the house to a cooktop in the kitchen. Here's what I think I need to do:
drill a hole in the exterior wall and the header (from the attic) of the same wall
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1answer
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Should the flue always be open in a gas fireplace?
I have a victorian fireplace with a modern gas fire installed. The fire place has a hatch at the top to open/close the chimney, which the fitters have connected to a wire to force it to be fully open ...
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Why is my Lennox g40uh series furnace not turning on?
I have a Lennox g40uh series furnace and it just stopped working today. I can reset the furnace and can see that on the control board both LEDs (green and red) are blinking together which indicates ...
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1answer
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What size gas line do I need to run to my garage
I am looking to run about 50 feet of black steel gas line through a basement room, underground and out to my garage for a radiant heater. I'd like to put an underground junction in it so that I can ...
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1answer
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What could cause my oven not to light?
I have a Kenmore Oven (gas, slide in) which has decided not to light - somewhat erratically.
Model # 362 73424200
When I turn the oven on, I can see the glow plug is getting hot, and I occasionally ...
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1answer
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Gas fire place main burner stays on low flame
I have a gas fire place. The pilot light stays on and the main burner comes on, but the flame is not even close to what it was when it was first put in. What is wrong?
