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May 31, 2012 5:52:46 GMT -5
Post by dbd870 on May 31, 2012 5:52:46 GMT -5
I was digging last night and I knew the gas line (LP) ran through there - I found it, uncovered it and carefully worked around it and moved on. 5 Min. later using I hear a hissss looked down and there's another gas line! Ran and turned it off at the tank; it seems there are 2, 1 of which is not in use which is the one I of course I protected. So anyways does anyone know where I can get a splice for the yellow gas lines?
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May 31, 2012 6:25:10 GMT -5
Post by DEERTRACKS on May 31, 2012 6:25:10 GMT -5
Dave. What size pipe?
Your line or LP provider?
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May 31, 2012 6:45:15 GMT -5
Post by dbd870 on May 31, 2012 6:45:15 GMT -5
My line; I'm afraid you need to be licenced to buy the stuff.
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May 31, 2012 7:06:12 GMT -5
Post by Sasquatch on May 31, 2012 7:06:12 GMT -5
My line; I'm afraid you need to be licenced to buy the stuff. Thereby making sure you have no choice but to pay somebody big bucks to fix the problem! Of course, with gas, I probably would, but that's me! |
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May 31, 2012 17:54:47 GMT -5
Post by danf on May 31, 2012 17:54:47 GMT -5
All the splice is, is flare fittings and a double male as far as I know. If you have a flare tool and the ability to use it, chances are you can make the repair. Use Windex to test for leaks. Most hardware stores should have what you need, as long as you know what pipe size it is.
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May 31, 2012 17:55:54 GMT -5
Post by danf on May 31, 2012 17:55:54 GMT -5
And the yellow coating is simply plastic that is not part of the connection. Strip it off like you would electrical insulation (I know you know how to do that!) and make the connection.
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Jun 1, 2012 4:27:38 GMT -5
Post by dbd870 on Jun 1, 2012 4:27:38 GMT -5
The line isn't copper - had it fixed and I'm back in operation.
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Jun 1, 2012 7:33:35 GMT -5
Post by Boilermaker on Jun 1, 2012 7:33:35 GMT -5
Just curious...did you have the lines located?
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Jun 1, 2012 8:20:42 GMT -5
Post by dbd870 on Jun 1, 2012 8:20:42 GMT -5
Nope; I was just digging a little trench for a water line to the garden, just going down enough so as not to hit it when mowing. I new about where it was - just didn't know there was an abandoned line through there as well or it wouldn't have happened. The way it runs it can be easily drained when done for the season so no worry there.
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