Gas Pipe Test

coolmen

I installed gas pipe thru garage to mechanical room and kitchen. used blue pipe dope and preasure test to 15 psi. it seems to be leaking somewhere but cant find the leak. ive been checking every seem with soap bubbles but find nothing.any suggestion on what else i can due???

Ron The Plumber

Did you soap teat the pressure gage, sometimes this will leak at the stem on them.

PIPES

Test the fittings with soap as well(not just the joint), it's not uncommon to get a fitting with a sand cast hole.

coolmen

replaced gauge problem solved
thanks

cmvsap

in mass. its 3 lbs. on gas test for insp.

Ron The Plumber

Test in Oregon 15 lbs 15 mins.

jpplumbing

connecticut is 20lbs for 20 mins.

coolmen

here in jersey 15 psi . passed and the homeowner is now injoying his gas stove. now I i will be selling him a gas furnace . he had propane for cooking oil for heating.