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Alright, I have a leaky gas valve that needs to be replaced, obviously. The problem is, it is located right next to the furnace, and screws into a pipe right at floor level. So if I try to turn it to disconnect it from the pipe in the floor, the valve handle gets in the way as it makes contact with the side of the furnace. I'm wondering if there should be a way to remove the valve handle. If so, that should allow me to remove the valve and go from there. Short of that, I may have to cut a hole in the floor that will allow me to turn the pipe enough to bring the valve forward and clear of the furnace. But I don't want to do that if I don't have to.
Actually the outer casing of the furnace isn't secure, it moves around a bit with force. As for the valve, I found a bolt on the opposite side from the handle which is supposed to allow me to unscrew it and remove the core; however, the bolt broke when I turned it a few times. So I resorted to cutting the handle off with a reciprocating saw and this allowed me to remove the valve (though it was still a pain with the placing). Anyway, that's solved. Now I just need to find a replacement.
Give your gas company a call. Many areas of the country if not all, if there is a leak the gas company will fix it for free. I dont know the specifics so give them a call and see what you can find out.
You may want to put a couple of pipe unions (I don't know of any problem using them on gas pipe?), one on either side of the valve you put in as a replacement, to make future replacement easier...
Kudos to you for fixin' things around the house,but before you start beware that if things go south on you,the insurance companies might not be so sympathetic.Any connecting of service to an electrical panel,or touching a natural gas line in my neck of the woods requires a license...just sayin
I live in the county so I don't need a license. Even in the city here, homeowners just need to apply for a permit with the city. My gas company wouldn't help me either. Bastards wouldn't even take any of the ridiculously high gas bill off. I replaced the old gas line myself (the old one was Schedule-40 PVC) and replaced the leaky valve. Now I have no leaks and the heat is back on! Thanks for your help guys.
If it was the valve itself leaking and not the connections, and is the normal gas c o c k type, often re-greasing the valve will fix it. The grease wears out, dries out, etc., over time. Disassemble the valve, clean it off, re-grease it with gas valve grease. Gas valves rely on the grease to not leak.
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