On Monday, March 3, 2014 7:37:04 AM UTC-5, Stormin Mormon wrote:
On 3/2/2014 11:03 PM, Robert Green wrote:

Might have something to do with my neighbor who was going to move the dryer

for his wife for her birthday and ended up breaking the main gas line. Said

the emergency gas tech that responded "it's a miracle you didn't blow

yourselves up." Fortunately the wife had the presence of mind to have

dialed "9 + 1" as he turned the wrench. It only took a second to dial the

last "1" and get emergency services. He had no idea where the shutoffs were

located, either. He figured not much gas would leak out by the time he

fitted the new flexible pipe. jeez The gas guys don't screw around,

either. They immediately shut off the gas at the meter right after they

rolled up and saw the panicked homeowners standing outside.



--

Bobby G.



When I did heating and AC, I learned to use two

wrenches, so as to concentrate the torque in a

small area. Also good to know where is the gas

shut off, for moments like this. Glad the gas guys

arrived in time. Most fire department guys know

how to shut off natural gas.



There should have been a shut-off valve right before
the flex pipe at the dryer.

Rubber mat at the panel can't hurt. How much good it
does depends on how good of an insulator it actually is,
what material it's really made of, etc.