Questions tagged [natural-gas]
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Replacing Natural Gas Water Heater - DIY? [closed]
Anyone here swap out their own natural gas water heater?
Natural Gas water heater is showing some signs of the tank going bad with a very small leak. Trying to replace it before it turns into an ...
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Gas Fireplace Smells & Flame Shutting Off
We are having issues with our Valor fireplace. It is very strange because it normally works fine during the day, but it typically does not work correctly in the evening or overnight (~4:30 PM - 6:00 ...
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How to prepare a natural gas stub from crawl space through unfinished exterior wall
The exterior wall to my patio is currently gutted due to a water leak. The cripple wall to the crawlspace only has plywood and will get water barrier, stucco coats and paint soon.
It has always been ...
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Honeywell Gas Control Valve Gas Smell
There was a gas smell coming from my Honeywell Gas Control Valve and I called the gas company out. They had a tool that they used SENSIT GOLD G2 that they used to check for gas leaks. On it, the ...
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Understanding the risks surrounding empty tanks & containers (propane, natural gas, septic, etc.)
In a quickly upvoted comment to this answer regarding propane tanks, community member crip659 wrote:
I would change "any level" to ever contained. Empty containers can be as bad(deadly) as ...
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Why does increasing gas pipe volume at the meter work?
The supply lines at my gas meter are branched and then up-sized.
How does this increase gas volume to downstream appliances?
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No gas shutoff valve… trying to replace cooktop safely
Hey all! I’m trying to do this right and hoping you folks can help me along. I got a new gas cooktop and need to change them out. While I enjoy doing as much DIY stuff as possible on my own, I’ve seen ...
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Natural Gas Grill PSI/WC Question
I recently purchased a natural gas grill after having a local gas company run an underground natural gas line to an area in the back yard. I'm having some issues with low flame though, and wanted to ...
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How can I prevent adjacent gas appliances from snuffing each other out?
I have two tankless natural gas water heaters (Takagi TK-510U) in a connected parallel cascade configuration. They are served by a 1" gas line and each heater takes a 3/4" tap. They work ...
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Lower oven smells + high flames, rest of range OK (KitchenAid - Natural Gas)
My SO and I are stumped with our KitchenAid's lower oven (Double Oven, model KFGD500ESS01, Natural Gas) and are hoping for second thoughts before we throw in the towel and bring in a professional.
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Is it okay to notch 1.5" on the bottom of beams in basement ceiling [duplicate]
I have a 100 year old city rowhouse and thinking to finish the basement. I have cleared all the dangling electric cables and rerouted the water lines the attached to the ceiling beams. All I have ...
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Gas pipe sizing and pressure need for adding tankless hot water heater
I am trying to figure out if we can add a 199,000 BTU tankless water heater to our house/system.
We currently have a dryer (B in figure) and gas stove (C in figure). The water heater will be at A, ...
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How to attach a gas line to a gas fireplace when both ends are female flared?
Good Morning. Wondering if anyone can answer this. I bought this brass adaptor with the proper sized threads on both ends but only has a flare on the one end. I assume this won't work? The local ...
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Is there a maximum number of elbows allowed in a natural gas run?
I know that in a forced air system, there is a maximum of four 90s that can be installed due to pressure loss. Does this also apply to a natural gas run?
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Steps to install a natural gas ceiling garage heater
I'm considering installing a wall-mounted natural gas heater in my garage, to keep it warm in winter when I'm playing ping pong or doing some DIY work. I'm thinking to install something like this 30,...
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