gas leak detector

richard guthart

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Justin & Al:

Do you have an Ace Hardware nearby?

I had been looking for the orange leak detector in Home Depot, too, without
success, so last time I was in Ace Hardware I purchased a 2 oz. spray bottle of
"Ace All Purpose Gas Leak Detector." It's a blue liquid, not very thick, sort of
like a soap solution. I haven't tried it yet but when I do I will let you know
how it works .

Richard

>I have looked at
>our home depot for a "orange heavy liquid" that would stay on the fittings
until
>one could find the air leak.

>>...someone gave the name of a product to try. I thought they said it was
>> available at Home Depot, but our Home Depost doesn't carry it. Will someone
>> tell me the name of the product again. As I recall it was heavy viscosity and
>> made a "bubble" over slow leaks.
 
Justin & AL
I purchase liquid leak detector from a plumbing supply house. It comes
with a dauber (like liquid shoe polish) I've had great success with it..

Dick Missett
73 ex-Seq
 
I just had to buy some 'on the road' and lucked out at a local (SAC) RV
store.

It's made by CAMCO, called "Gas Leak Detector" and the part# I think
is10325.

It's pink in color, runny like water so runs into all nooks and crannys and
bubbles up on the tiniest leak.

It's available with a spray head or dauber in the bottle. I prefer the
dauber.

Cost was $3.30 for 8 oz, i.e. a lifetime supply ( unless you forget it at
home :-).

Heinz
in recovery mode from a burst hot water line (from earlier 'temporary'
repair many years ago).