Vice Grips will work to some degree but I'd strongly suggest investing in a pipe wrench if you are going to work with pipes at all. I'm not a good example to follow as I invest in tools just because I enjoy having all sorts of them around. Someone found my 3 foot pipe wrench before I lost it, but I still have about 6 of them, my Irwin 24 inch being the largest now. That is a bit much for your job, but I'd recommend about a 12 or 14 inch so you don't have to worry about leverage. Don't get hung up on brands, if Lowes or Home Depot sell it, it will be good enough for most jobs. ----- Original Message ----- From: Shane Hecker To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 5:53 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] got gas
Got 1 adjustable rench and a pair of vice grips. Also got some renches with the non adjustable open ends. Shane ----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Yearns To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 4:24 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] got gas You didn't mention if you have a pair of pipe wrenches available? Also take note of the pressure test posting. Some very good information there. It's possible you might do all the work and then get it inspected depending on the requirements in your area. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Shane Hecker To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 4:10 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] got gas I installed a dishwasher once. Not hard to do, just a little tight in some places. And I had a good friend of mine with me. That's where I learned that tephlon tape is quite useful at sealing/preventing leaks. Shane ----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Yearns To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] got gas Some others on the list have tried to talk you out doint this job. My thought is how do y ou get the experience unless you do some of the work? Have you done any plumbing work with threaded fittings to contain water pressure? Water is 50 plus p s i. Gas is in ounces of pressure. If you have done plumbing work you have a couple of pipe wrenches. Pretty difficult to turn pipe tight without them. Good tight fittings will prevent leaks. About the best cheap leak detector is your nose after you have been outside for at least ten minutes and sniff close to the fittings. Sighted people use soap bubbles, pretty crude. To do it professionaly buy a gas leak detectory form a H V A C supply house. Pipe dope is a must. I mess the tape up too easy. Buy the closest lengths of pipe already threaded and finish with the flexible steel line to the final hookup right after the shut off valve. Hopefully look at the hot water heater and see if there is a drip leg that is the Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Shane Hecker To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 3:09 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] got gas Natural gas, that is. It's going to my hot water heater and furnace, but I want to bring it to the stove. That means putting a gas jet nearby. How hard is it for a totally blind person to do without sighted assistance and what's the best way to do this? This includes checking for gas leaks. The stove is on an interior wall. On the other side of that wall is the garage. If you are facing the front of the stove, the hot water heater is located about 2 feet away, to the right, in the garage. The gas line for it comes down the exterior wall, which would lead me to believe there is a gas line close by. I know I will need some piping (including elbows, a t, and a gas valve or 2), some pipe cutters, and perhaps some tephlon tape or pipe dope. I've also heard if you use compression fittings, you don't need the tape or dope. If I'm not mistaken, all can be bought at Lowes or Home Depot. Oh yes, safety first, turn off the gas before proceeding. Anything else I'm missing? F-y-i, the reason I want gas at the stove (which is currently electric) is because I've developed a serious dislike of the smooth top. In particular, it overheats when using just about any pot I have. This includes a couple new circulons, which are supposed to work well on smooth tops (including induction which I don't have) and gas. I'm getting a little tired of it and want something where it *doesn't matter* what type of pot I use, it will work without problems. Shane [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.12/1163 - Release Date: 12/1/2007 12:05 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.13/1165 - Release Date: 12/2/2007 8:34 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
