Dave's Plumbing and GasfittingGas Leaks should be taken very seriously, especially when in a confined space; close to an ignition source. This is a picture I have taken of a leak I found on a hot water, gas control valve. The owners were very lucky it had not gone BOOM! If you can smell gas, or have higher than normal bills, have your gas line tested. It only takes a few minutes.
My local girl guides, like many hard working community groups have a constant struggle fund raising for the bare necessities. Which made me think that they probably hadn’t had those old potentially dangerous heaters service in a very long time.
So I decided to donate my time and service both of those heaters for free. Carbon Monoxide is very dangerous! It has no smell, no taste and you cannot see it, your red blood cells absorb it faster than oxygen.
Energy Safe Victoria highly recommend servicing your heater every two years by a qualified gas plumber who is licensed for gas servicing.
Even a new heater in a new home can emit Carbon Monoxide. An exhaust fan without enough room ventilation can draw dangerous flue products back into the room. A bird nesting in your flue can cause fumes not to draw away from the appliance.
No heater new or old should be left untested for more than 2 years. Luckily for these girl guides, these heaters had seen very little use and were in great shape for their age. After a good clean and service they passed the Carbon Monoxide test.
This week I was asked to attend an urgent job. The customer was very stressed and in a panic as she had a very strong smell of gas comming from the kitchen area. If a gas leak is minor or large it needs to be treated as a serious matter.
Every home only should know where to shut off their gas incase of an emergency. The shut off valve are located on the left side of gas meter and in most cases has a red handle. Once you have shut off the gas supply, open all your windows and doors to dissipate the gas inside your home. now you can relax and call a plumber.
Dave’s plumbing and Gasfitting is licencened for gas and have all the equipment needed to find your gas leak and repair it.
