What to do if gas shuts off?
Gas shut-off
- Locate your main gas service shutoff valve.
- With a wrench, turn the lever in either direction until it is crosswise to the pipe.
- Once the gas is turned off, leave it off.
- Call PSE at 1-888-225-5773 and we will turn it back on, check the system and relight your appliances.
How much does it cost to replace a gas shut off valve?
Gas shut-off valve installation runs $300 to $500. The valves run between $100 to $300 depending on the pipe size and pressure capabilities. Labor is an additional $150 to $200 and you’ll also pay for miscellaneous supplies and pipe.
Can I turn my gas valve back on?
Once the valve is turned off, do not turn it back on by yourself. It must be turned on by a gas company technician. The gas company will likely perform a pressure test on the system and relight all pilot lights in the house as part of turning the gas back on.
Do all gas appliances need a shut off valve?
Most gas appliances have a gas shutoff valve located near the appliance that lets you turn off the gas to that appliance only. In some cases, turning off the gas at the appliance’s shutoff valve will suffice if there is a gas leak or the appliance needs to be replaced or serviced.
Is there a house side gas shutoff valve?
There’s also a chance your home—especially if it’s older—doesn’t have a house-side main shutoff valve. Hang the wrench from the gas meter supply pipe with a piece of stainless steel wire. Then secure the bottom portion.
Why is my gas shut off valve so hard to turn?
In many cases, this lubricant will have hardened or reacted with the gas to make the valve difficult to turn. Applying gentle heat with a hair dryer and working the valve open and shut in stages will usually free it up again.
Why was a gas and water shutoff valve made before 1980?
Some valves (both gas and water) manufactured before 1980 contain a lubricant to help the valve seal better and operate more smoothly. In many cases, this lubricant will have hardened or reacted with the gas to make the valve difficult to turn.
Where is the shutoff valve on a propane tank?
If you discover you have a faulty supply valve, or your system doesn’t have one, turn off the gas using the house side main shutoff valve. For those with propane or liquefied petroleum gas, there’s a main shutoff valve on the tank itself, and usually a main shutoff valve somewhere before the first appliance.
Is there a shutoff valve on my gas tank?
There is no shutoff valve – the only thing other than the hard pipes and the 90 degree brackets is a bolt that appears to run through the pipe in one place. That doesn’t seem like a shutoff, but nothing else does either…
What to do when your gas is shut off?
If your gas is shut off, turn the gas shutoff valves on all gas appliances to the “off” position until the gas service is restored.
Where is the shut off valve on a natural gas meter?
As you face the meter, you’ll see a pipe running from the ground to the meter. There is a shut-off valve running parallel with the pipe, usually located about 6 to 8 inches above the ground. Take a 12-inch or larger adjustable wrench, and turn the valve 1/4 turn in either direction, until the valve is crosswise to the pipe.
Some valves (both gas and water) manufactured before 1980 contain a lubricant to help the valve seal better and operate more smoothly. In many cases, this lubricant will have hardened or reacted with the gas to make the valve difficult to turn.