How to Find a Gas Leak in Your Home with a Gas Leak Detector

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  • Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
  • Gas Leak Detector Used: homedepot.sjv.io/xa4Wy
    Finding a gas leak in your home can be a challenge. A common sign of a leak is the smell of rotten eggs that comes from the additive mercaptan which is added by utility companies to help detect a natural gas leak which is actually odorless without the additive. I had this exact scenario in one of my rental properties and used both soapy water and a Home-Flex gas leak detector to find the source of the leak. Overall I thought the gas leak detector worked great and delivered as advertised.
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  • @sjorge0714
    @sjorge0714 2 роки тому +11

    Thank you for the tutorial, I just tried it right now to check on some dryer work. My sense of smell is terrible which is why any gas work makes me second guess myself. I tested it on my stove to make sure the sensor was working and everything worked well. I got mine from Home Depot so that's another buying option.

  • @chrismontgomery7537
    @chrismontgomery7537 2 роки тому +3

    Loved the comparison of the soap/water mix and the electronic detection device. Thank you!

  • @uvaldoordonez8353
    @uvaldoordonez8353 2 роки тому +2

    Appreciate your effort, it makes me more confident in buying the detector. Thanks, you helped me out big time.

  • @beckirae100
    @beckirae100 Рік тому +3

    I was surprised that the detector required you to go right next to the leak to be detected. Itseems this detector is good to find the specific leak, where as others I've seen can detect it in the air from feet away. I like both.

  • @Shane23Armada
    @Shane23Armada 2 роки тому

    Omg this meter was helpful, we had gas came in to the main sewer line couple days ago and smelling the basements and house took while to figure out when we open the cover

  • @melissamackenzie9753
    @melissamackenzie9753 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you super helpful!!

  • @souldamngood2884
    @souldamngood2884 3 роки тому

    very helpful, thank you!

  • @johnmyersii2156
    @johnmyersii2156 3 роки тому

    Great video, thanks

  • @ebo2584
    @ebo2584 Рік тому

    Excellent video

  • @mr.schmidt4134
    @mr.schmidt4134 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks you helped out big time. Appreciate your efforts makes me more confident with the detector. Have used soap and water before, but the newer technology is like you said simpler to bring with tool box!

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 роки тому +2

      Happy to help, the detector has come in handy for me several times on my rentals. Best of luck!

  • @MaelFam
    @MaelFam 4 роки тому +13

    Hands down the best video we all are looking for. Thank you for sharing!

  • @plusultratoys
    @plusultratoys 3 роки тому

    Nice video thank you

  • @lukecheney
    @lukecheney 2 роки тому

    Very helpful, great demo, thank you

  • @barryjameson3113
    @barryjameson3113 Рік тому +1

    Nice. I forgot about the bubble way.

  • @unHingedOYT
    @unHingedOYT 4 роки тому +3

    Very informative thank you

  • @jasvirvirdi9170
    @jasvirvirdi9170 3 роки тому

    Thank you sir 🙏🙏

  • @CJU19
    @CJU19 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video

  • @paulwang2604
    @paulwang2604 3 роки тому +1

    Very useful advice

  • @parnell2014
    @parnell2014 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent video! Thanks for posting this!

  • @JoseRivera-cj9sl
    @JoseRivera-cj9sl Рік тому

    Thanks

  • @Aman78901
    @Aman78901 2 роки тому

    Thanks buddy

  • @alexmolina6114
    @alexmolina6114 4 роки тому +1

    Great video

  • @byron3495
    @byron3495 Рік тому

    When the cut on off valve is whistling that's a pretty good indication that that's where the leak is coming from.

  • @RodeoRides
    @RodeoRides 2 роки тому +2

    Purchased this at home depot and yes it works, two AA batteries and I was good to go.

  • @EuphorriaDubstep
    @EuphorriaDubstep Рік тому

    my homeflex lights up bt doesnt do the loud beeping. when i do it outside theres 1 light but inside there are almost 3 lights lit. maybe im waving it too much?

  • @marnose4829
    @marnose4829 3 роки тому

    Nice vídeo!!
    I HAVE A QUESTION....
    WHEN YOU ARE USING THE DEVICE, DO YOU KEEP ON PRESING,???
    WHEN I PRESS THE BUTTON, IT GOES BACK TO ALL THE COLORS.
    THANK YOU
    HAVE A BLESED DAY!!

  • @CardinalEgan
    @CardinalEgan 3 роки тому +2

    In my area, flared copper gas lines have not been code compliant for at least 10 years. I hope the pro changed it out for something more up-to-date, like a flexible gas connector.

    • @CardinalEgan
      @CardinalEgan 3 роки тому +1

      @Waxman - Well it's possible that you saved their lives, so you can take some satisfaction from that... and my comment about flared copper and building code probably doesn't apply inside an appliance.

  • @kyrshP
    @kyrshP 5 місяців тому

    Is that smell flammable? Like if you can smell a little of it can your water heater explode?

  • @notwaitingtolive
    @notwaitingtolive 2 роки тому +1

    Nice video man

  • @lzgamer8133
    @lzgamer8133 2 роки тому +3

    Use leak bubble solution not soap and water, it will corrode the metal over time.

  • @rickkephartactual7706
    @rickkephartactual7706 3 роки тому +7

    I'm not familiar with that detector, but any meter has a response time that you need to know to use properly. The response time would be something like 30 seconds for example. In that case, you need to keep the meter in one place for at least 30 seconds to know where the leak is coming from. If you are moving around the meter could have moved quite some distance in 30 seconds making. you think the leak is in the wrong space. I spent several years on a Fire Dept. Hazardous Materials team and we always used both a meter (professional grade) and the soapy water bottle to locate the leak.

    • @williamallen7836
      @williamallen7836 3 роки тому +2

      I have this very detector. It has a 25 second calibration time. Then it lights just the green light to indicate it is ready. One interesting note though. The fresh batteries I put in were very cold. So the first time I turned it on it went a bit crazy. Turned it off and held it my hand for a few minutes, and tried again with much better results. Extreme Temps can throw it off. Even if it's coming from the batteries.

    • @barryjameson3113
      @barryjameson3113 Рік тому

      It's in Home Depot.

    • @rickkephartactual7706
      @rickkephartactual7706 Рік тому

      @@williamallen7836 Calibration time is not the same as response time. If you need clarification on the difference I would be more than happy to help you.

    • @williamallen7836
      @williamallen7836 Рік тому +1

      @@rickkephartactual7706 Yes, my point about the 25 second calibration is that many people try to use it to early. Then complain about the "quality". Also the instructions did list it response time. Just can't recall it off the top of my head. The slower response time then a profesional unit is why the instructions states to move the the dector very slowly around the joint being tested several times before moving on to the next joint. The instructions were of a quality I did not expect for the price point, but were very good.

    • @rickkephartactual7706
      @rickkephartactual7706 Рік тому

      @@williamallen7836 Outstanding, you obviously do understand how it works. Good luck

  • @jstu45
    @jstu45 2 роки тому

    Replace that old spring valve with a new updates gas valve

  • @mtrocine
    @mtrocine 2 роки тому

    Who do you call to repair it

  • @xenolbsx6950
    @xenolbsx6950 Рік тому

    Where do I buy this gas leaking meter?

  • @hookon173
    @hookon173 2 роки тому

    Works on propane?

  • @SuperDagod1
    @SuperDagod1 2 роки тому +1

    Installed a new stove at home, still smell gas . Gonna try this

    • @travism5575
      @travism5575 2 роки тому

      Check any flare fittings like the one shown and appliance/flex hoses. Two most common leak points in my opinion.

  • @Quainez
    @Quainez 3 роки тому +8

    with the gas leak detector what you shouldve done was turn it on outside of the home and then try to find the gas leak inside the home

  • @cynthiaalbanese478
    @cynthiaalbanese478 3 роки тому +1

    How close to the gas leak do you have to put the device?

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 роки тому

      You should be within 1 foot and the LED scale should increase as you get closer.

  • @hectorperez8200
    @hectorperez8200 3 роки тому +2

    Does this work when the gas valve is shut off?

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 роки тому

      Depends, if the leak is downstream of the valve you are shutting off then you won’t be able to find it.

    • @hectorperez8874
      @hectorperez8874 3 роки тому +1

      @@EverydayHomeRepairs Thanks for the fast reply!! However, what are other alternatives to find a leak when the gas is turned off?

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 роки тому +1

      Only other way I can think of is to somehow “pressurize” the system and then use the soapy 🧼 water check . That way any point that has a leak will have air passing through the leak path and then create bubbles.

  • @victorhugofeitosa2908
    @victorhugofeitosa2908 2 роки тому

    Bro your eyes are peering into my soul!

  • @nellth7136
    @nellth7136 Рік тому

  • @A3Kr0n
    @A3Kr0n 4 роки тому +5

    Whatever happened to using a lit match to find a leak?

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  4 роки тому +4

      Oh boy, I actually saw a guy do that once which resulted with him almost lighting his hair on fire. He did find the leak but had a close call for sure. 💥

    • @EASTCAMDEN4LIFE
      @EASTCAMDEN4LIFE 4 роки тому +3

      😂

  • @majcaboose
    @majcaboose 3 роки тому +6

    just call the gas company. if they find what they cant fix or isolate, they will turn off the gas and have you call the professional you decided to do in the end. at the one i work for all gas leaks are free.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 роки тому +8

      Had Dan, Unfortunately on this instance the Gas company was called and did their inspections with the result being "no issue." We could still smell the gas and thus the video. All that said I agree calling the gas company is a great first step.

    • @majcaboose
      @majcaboose 3 роки тому +1

      @@EverydayHomeRepairs Clearly they didn't do their job. Shutting down all gas appliances and spotting the meter would reveal even minor leaks. Its standard practice industry wide.

    • @throws56
      @throws56 3 роки тому +2

      @@EverydayHomeRepairs, most likely a PPM leak. A lot of ppl can smell even 100 to 200 PPM, which is very very small amount and not dangerous as most houses you enter probably have a PPM leak somewhere in the house. My company procedure is to test on "LEL", "Lowest explosive limit". it takes 10,000 PPM to = 1 LEL and then your still a ways away from explosive levels.

    • @throws56
      @throws56 3 роки тому +3

      I've done HPT on house leaks where furnace gas valve was allowing between 3000 to 4000 ppm to pass when furnace was not operating. Ran a HPT test for 30 mins and it didn't move a bit (yes, I tested to make sure it wasn't a "stopped" meter). Most calls are for a couple hundred PPM leaks.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 роки тому +1

      @@throws56 thanks for the feedback, really appreciate the experience and examples 👍

  • @mattcramdon2838
    @mattcramdon2838 3 роки тому +1

    wont the soap corrode the metal?

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 роки тому +1

      I'm not concerned as the amount used was small and the excess was wiped off after the check.

    • @btplumber
      @btplumber 3 роки тому

      If the dish soap contains ammonia it will damage the brass and potentially cause it to split. When using a soapy spray it should be cleaned away after with clean water .

    • @djmc1969
      @djmc1969 Рік тому

      yes use certified leak detection fluid and ensure you are working in line with the legal requirements of domestic gas regulations - if you are qualified to work on gas you will know this.

  • @JGrittles
    @JGrittles 2 роки тому

    Please call your gas company if you think you smell gas. They have crews on-call 24/7. Dont just rely on Amazon products

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  2 роки тому +1

      I agree but the problem is the gas company did come out in this instance and wasn't able to find the issue 😕

  • @mikejones-vz5ec
    @mikejones-vz5ec 3 роки тому +12

    That device is complete garbage bought it today and it went off everywhere. I had Vectren come out to make sure there was no leak and was told those gas leak detectors are complete garbage by the Vectren employee.

    • @EverydayHomeRepairs
      @EverydayHomeRepairs  3 роки тому +3

      Hey Mike, thanks for the feedback. Not sure the difference since mine actually has worked great for me on a couple leaks.

  • @tekksavvy1374
    @tekksavvy1374 7 місяців тому

    !

  • @perrygimlet2403
    @perrygimlet2403 4 роки тому +1

    Using a match for a gas leak? BOOM! Well it was a nice house, no more!

  • @kikh4691
    @kikh4691 2 роки тому +1

    from the feedback this detector is exactly what you pay for it, cheap. the best way for a DIY to detect a leak is to call a licensed plumber.
    this video also shows why copper is never used for gas lines, gas and the odorant will eat the copper causing a leak.
    look at how gas companies handle gas, they used either carbon steel or stainless steel for the connections from the main line to the device.
    let the professionals handle natural gas, oops are something you do not get a second chance with natural gas.

    • @djmc1969
      @djmc1969 Рік тому

      mercapatan ( the aded odour) will not corrode copper pipework and copper makes up the majority of gas pipework.

    • @kikh4691
      @kikh4691 Рік тому

      @@djmc1969 you need to get your facts straight, copper will corrode in gas service. Most gas pipeline are constructed with steel.
      While distribution lines use black steel, or HDPE POLY. Distribution lines are generally lower pressure allowing the use of poly.
      There has been advancements made with HDPE poly to allow it to operate at much greater pressures, it is not a diy projects.
      I have seen pvc used in gas, this is an accident waiting to happen.

    • @djmc1969
      @djmc1969 Рік тому

      Are you a qualified gas engineer ?

  • @djmc1969
    @djmc1969 Рік тому +1

    If you smell gas call a qualified gas engineer, there are so many reasons this advice could end in a fatality or explosion. The legislation and training surrounding gas and carbon monoxide emissions demonstrates the level of expertise required to protect life and property. IF YOU SUSPECT A GAS LEAK IMMEDIATELY CALL YOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER OR A QUALIFIED GAS ENGINEER.

  • @Syntax_Sensei
    @Syntax_Sensei 2 роки тому

    instruction unclear entire house on fire

  • @derekc2042
    @derekc2042 2 роки тому

    Why would you find it and get a "professional out there lol

  • @dubbthis
    @dubbthis 2 роки тому

    Playskool my first GDI. Don't use that cheap shit please

  • @lisettegarcia
    @lisettegarcia 3 роки тому

    Great vid. Kind of creepy eyes. Sorry. 😟

  • @JohnnyD69FG
    @JohnnyD69FG 2 роки тому

    Ridiculous waste of money and time. Everyone knows you just light a match. Like Al Bundy.

  • @Lanell-ru9ob
    @Lanell-ru9ob 5 місяців тому

    Who knew finding a gas leak could be this entertaining! Gas leak detection, the newest reality show coming to your home soon!