One of the most often met types of repair of the gas pipeline is replacement of gas cock. The crane after long use wears out and begins to pass gas and for this reason there is its leak in the apartment. It is known that leak of gas is one of the most dangerous malfunctions in the gas pipeline. At gas smell in the apartment it is necessary to check gas cock soapsuds. It is necessary to apply it on connection with pipe and on valve. If in any place foam is inflated (forming soap sphere) it means that on this site there is leak. In such cases immediately it is necessary to address experts for replacement of the old, worn-out crane.
It is required to you
- - gas cock (if it is required, it should be specified at call to gas service);
- - documents (contract for gas supply, technical data sheet).
Instruction
1. Call experts from the gas service or the private organization having the license for performance of work on this profile. Report type of fault by phone and place the order for replacement of the crane.
2. Buy the crane in specialized shop. Experts advise to get ball valves mom mom (nut nut) as it the most reliable and life cycle much longer, than at pith. It gives the chance to establish dielectric insert.
3. Prepare the contract for gas supply and technical data sheet (the mark with the press the employee of gas service about replacement of gas cock will be included in it).
4. Light gas and block it the crane about gasometer. Leave torch to burn before full attenuation. Attenuation of torch means that all gas in pipe has burned out. Now on arrival the experts will be able to start replacement of the crane at once.
5. Indoors, where repair works will be carried out, open window. It should be made in case of gas leak. It is desirable that windows it has been open a little - for creation of draft which will quicker air the room from gas.
6. During work you are near the people who are carrying out replacement of the crane. You watch correctness of performance of work and observance of safety measures. If you consider that the worker can allow gas leak, warn him in advance.
7. Together with experts carry out inspection of the installed crane on gas leak. Make trial inclusion of torch of plate.
8. Provide technical data sheet and demand mark about replacement of the crane and work in the gas pipeline.
9. Leave windows open for 15-30 minutes for full airing of the room.