When I bought my new house (propane) the propane service guy came out to test for leaks. He basically just hooked up a gauge to the regulator on the top of the 500 gallon tank. After turning off all gas appliances, he turned off main service valve (between tank and regulator on top of tank) and watches the gauge for 10 min to make sure the pressure didn't drop at all.
I just got done installing a new dryer, range, and putting in some new black pipe so I can run my grill off my house propane and want to leak check the system they same way he did it (seams like a good method... if it holds presaure, theres no leaks it would seem). I did the bubble thing but there are some spots in my new gas piping where I can't get to with the bubbles.
Is it just a manometer that's used? If so, where so I find the end that connects to the regulator? The port on the regulator has a shrader (sp?) type valve on it. My manometer has a threaded adapter that screws into a appliance type regulator. I searched all over and couldn't find a gauge with the adaptor that would fit that valve or the answer to my question.
I could have swarn he used a gauge read in PSI but I could have been wrong. I'm going to call tem out to check the system, but it would be handy to have the gauge to do it myself if I add another appliance or have to do some repairs and need to leak check.
My system consists of the 500 gal tank, regulator at tank and low pressure regulators at house
If he is measuring in PSI, I'm wondering if I could use a automotive fuel tester for it... Reason being, the hose on the automotive tester has the correct fitting that will attach to that port and open the schrader valve. However I may need to change out the gauge as that gauge is meant for automotive fuel and not a gas like propane. If i need to measure in WC, them just use the hose off the automotive tester and attach that to my manometer.
Thanks in advance...
I just got done installing a new dryer, range, and putting in some new black pipe so I can run my grill off my house propane and want to leak check the system they same way he did it (seams like a good method... if it holds presaure, theres no leaks it would seem). I did the bubble thing but there are some spots in my new gas piping where I can't get to with the bubbles.
Is it just a manometer that's used? If so, where so I find the end that connects to the regulator? The port on the regulator has a shrader (sp?) type valve on it. My manometer has a threaded adapter that screws into a appliance type regulator. I searched all over and couldn't find a gauge with the adaptor that would fit that valve or the answer to my question.
I could have swarn he used a gauge read in PSI but I could have been wrong. I'm going to call tem out to check the system, but it would be handy to have the gauge to do it myself if I add another appliance or have to do some repairs and need to leak check.
My system consists of the 500 gal tank, regulator at tank and low pressure regulators at house
If he is measuring in PSI, I'm wondering if I could use a automotive fuel tester for it... Reason being, the hose on the automotive tester has the correct fitting that will attach to that port and open the schrader valve. However I may need to change out the gauge as that gauge is meant for automotive fuel and not a gas like propane. If i need to measure in WC, them just use the hose off the automotive tester and attach that to my manometer.
Thanks in advance...
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