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The gas line has to be replaced. From the back of the building where the meter would be -if there was a meter- all the way up to the street has to be ripped up and updated.
I thought we were doing pretty well by getting the gas meter put back in so we could test everything and get the heat going in plenty of time so there aren't any freezing water pipes, but it's not that simple. Unfortunately.
Once the gas has been turned off to a building for more than a year, the gas company comes and reclaims the meter. That explains why it's missing. And why the pipes froze.
Because the meter was reclaimed, the entire system has to be updated and certifiably inspected before they'll give us a meter. While this gas company protocol seems a bit extreme, I have to keep in mind that it is designed to prevent explosions. So that's probably a good thing.
The lines, right now, are steel. I always thought steel pipes were fine. Apparently I am very out of date and now plastic is required.
It looks as if we have some digging to do.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Gas Line Replacement
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Very good I like your open minded detail ever reminding us that everything can be fine with a little elbow grease and sweat. ( if the heart for achiveing a goal is there ) you seem to display that and I commend you. Keep up the great work, looking for some more updates in the future. Tell PC to do somthing else cool to write about.Like when is the brick hole going to turn into a door.
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