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Title: Small gas leak.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 October 2014, 19:46:09: Our gas fire, which runs off bottled gas, has a small leak.

The gas is escaping from the threads of the brass pipework.

what is the best way to stop the gas escaping?

Any idea, chaps.........
Title: Re: Small gas leak.
Post by: b4ndit on 06 October 2014, 19:51:06: Try PTFE tape :y
Title: Re: Small gas leak.
Post by: RobG on 06 October 2014, 19:54:00: Quote from: b4ndit on 06 October 2014, 19:51:06
Try PTFE tape :y
Make sure it`s specifically for gas.
Title: Re: Small gas leak.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 October 2014, 20:01:14: Thanks chaps that was also my line of thinking. :y
Title: Re: Small gas leak.
Post by: Rog on 06 October 2014, 20:26:52: Strike a match :D :D :D
Title: Re: Small gas leak.
Post by: Kate on 06 October 2014, 20:40:34: Quote from: Rog on 06 October 2014, 20:26:52

Strike a match :D :D :D

Or use a blow torch to seal it. ;D
Title: Re: Small gas leak.
Post by: b4ndit on 06 October 2014, 20:48:27: Quote from: RobG on 06 October 2014, 19:54:00
Quote from: b4ndit on 06 October 2014, 19:51:06
Try PTFE tape :y
Make sure it`s specifically for gas.
:y :y
Title: Re: Small gas leak.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 October 2014, 21:12:29: Quote from: RobG on 06 October 2014, 19:54:00
Quote from: b4ndit on 06 October 2014, 19:51:06
Try PTFE tape :y
Make sure it`s specifically for gas.

The wonders of Ebay........99p including delivery. :y
Title: Re: Small gas leak.
Post by: plym ian on 06 October 2014, 21:23:08: Quote from: Doctor Opti on 06 October 2014, 21:12:29
Quote from: RobG on 06 October 2014, 19:54:00
Quote from: b4ndit on 06 October 2014, 19:51:06
Try PTFE tape :y
Make sure it`s specifically for gas.

The wonders of Ebay........99p including delivery. :y
no wonder your so rich you tight bugger ;D ;D
Title: Re: Small gas leak.
Post by: 05omegav6 on 06 October 2014, 21:31:34: Quote from: Doctor Opti on 06 October 2014, 21:12:29
Quote from: RobG on 06 October 2014, 19:54:00
Quote from: b4ndit on 06 October 2014, 19:51:06
Try PTFE tape :y
Make sure it`s specifically for gas.

The wonders of Ebay........99p including delivery. :y
If it doesn't work, don't dump it in the garage ffs ;D
Title: Re: Small gas leak.
Post by: 4x4 on 06 October 2014, 21:36:51: Hope thats gas ptfe tape,which is thicker than normal ptfe :y
Title: Re: Small gas leak.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 October 2014, 21:41:00: Quote from: 4x4 on 06 October 2014, 21:36:51
Hope thats gas ptfe tape,which is thicker than normal ptfe :y

Yep. :y
Title: Re: Small gas leak.
Post by: omega3000 on 06 October 2014, 22:52:15: Quote from: Doesn't play well with others... on 06 October 2014, 21:31:34
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 06 October 2014, 21:12:29
Quote from: RobG on 06 October 2014, 19:54:00
Quote from: b4ndit on 06 October 2014, 19:51:06
Try PTFE tape :y
Make sure it`s specifically for gas.

The wonders of Ebay........99p including delivery. :y
If it doesn't work, don't dump it in the garage ffs ;D

:D :D
Title: Re: Small gas leak.
Post by: kev2b4 on 07 October 2014, 08:29:05: Gas paste ( like what I've got in my van) - which I should use on patio heater as that has been leaking near the pilot for 2 years.
Title: Re: Small gas leak.
Post by: tidla on 07 October 2014, 19:57:22: I recon Webby will like this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hnz6s2g5HT8

If you have the audio on, "things only blow up in the movies!"