Which is gas do you turn off first?
This blog entry outlines our recommendations for proper shut down of an oxy-fuel torch. We recommend closing the oxygen valve first whenever turning off an oxy-fuel torch system especially when Acetylene is fuel. This is only part, but a very important part, of the complete safe operating procedure recommended for torches by Harris.
What should I do if my gas pump keeps stopping?
Only one way can be done to solve the problem and pull the nozzle out a little but you have to remember also that in some states , they don’t allow topping off which means you cannot completely fill up. When it shuts off at the nozzle, that’s it. You cannot put anymore in the tank and it’s supposed to be shut off.
What happens when gas pump shuts off at nozzle?
When it shuts off at the nozzle, that’s it. You cannot put anymore in the tank and it’s supposed to be shut off. When backsplash occurs, you have to remember that air vapors are built up in the tank.
Why do you need to shut down a gas torch?
When shut down properly, this procedure can help detect even a minute leak in either the fuel or oxygen valve. It will also help keep the system free of carbon deposits that can overtime accumulate and eventually cause the torch to become inoperable and/or unsafe.
When do you need to shut off your gas line?
It’s usually only in emergency situations that you would need to shut off the main gas line to your home, such as when you smell gas, hear gas escaping, see a break in the gas line, or suspect a gas leak. In these situations, the first thing you should do is call your gas company.
Why do you have to turn off the gas first?
It only occurs when using alternate fuels because of the fuels natural burning characteristics in ambient air. Also, because alternate fuels are cleaner burning and more stable than acetylene, carbon generally will not accumulate in a properly operating torch even if fuel is repeatedly turned off first.
Where is the street side gas shut off valve?
The street-side main shut-off valve, which should be used only if the house-side valve is inoperable, is found right before your gas meter. To find the house-side main gas shut-off valve, locate the area of the house where the gas line first enters and follow it to the first valve you encounter.
Why does my gas pump keep cutting off?
What this all means is that if you’re filling your tank and the pump keeps cutting off, something is blocking the little hole, preventing a flow of air through the pipe. Most commonly, the culprit is just some gasoline splashing back enough to block that hole momentarily, triggering the cutoff. Now, the question is why is it splashing back?