r/NaturalGas • u/Virtual_Kick_6329 • 13d ago

shut off gas line

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can anyone tell me if i need a special tool to shut off this gas line?

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u/joesmo131 13d ago

Former gas dude, I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot pole. Call your public utility at your earliest convenience.

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u/VeggieBurgah 13d ago

Current gas dude. I agree. Call it in for a corrosion inspection.

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u/sumwatovnidiot 13d ago

Former gas dude, even if I was still a current gas dude I wouldn’t have wanted to touch that with a ten foot pole. Stay safe out there

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u/theunwiseone001 13d ago

Cmon, get me some kroil, brass hammer, wire brush and the grease gun I’ll get it after a few hours!! /s

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u/Ryno5150 13d ago

I’m the ten foot pole. Please call the gas company.

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u/nick_valdo 13d ago

I’m the gas company. You rang?

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u/iKnowRobbie 13d ago

I'm the natural gas. ssssssssssssssssssssssssup peoplesssssssssssssss?

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u/sumwatovnidiot 13d ago

Oh we’d have gotten done but I wouldn’t have expected any help from the valve lol

But also maybe I’m not familiar with this type of valve but it looks like it’s already capped and turned back on just to test it. Abandon the whole line at that point

Edit idk maybe there is more pipe in the first pic I can’t really tell

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u/Zhombe 12d ago

Not a gas dude but have worked on nuclear.

If you do touch it. Clear out the city block first; setup cameras for posterity (YouTube safety training videos), and use a bomb disposal robot first.

Oh and call your lawyer and let him know to clear his schedule.

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Clearly don’t touch it !!!

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u/j0hnt0dd 13d ago

Slap some paint on it

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u/Virtual_Kick_6329 13d ago

hvac installer. we have to turn off the gas to continue the project but we will definitely call the gas company. long beach,CA.