Appliance Shut Off Valves

[Mac A. Craig]

Are gas appliances required to have shutoff valves that can be easily turned off "by hand"? Older home I am looking at has shutoff valves, but would require a wrench to turn off. Should they be updated. Is it a code violation?

MAC
Texas

[Brian E. Kelly]

Not a code violation, but you could recommend a safety upgrade.
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[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by bkelly2

Not a code violation, but you could recommend a safety upgrade.
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Yes he could but, I believe, he is the buyer.

I suppose he still could.

[jkogel]

Tape the correct wrench to the valve.

John Kogel
www.allsafehome.ca

[mnahrgang]

Originally Posted by jkogel

Tape the correct wrench to the valve.

John Kogel
www.allsafehome.ca

or buy a set of vise grips, and clamp on on each valve. (Saves on tape. )

[jkogel]

Originally Posted by mnahrgang

or buy a set of vise grips, and clamp on on each valve. (Saves on tape. )

Now Mark, a Professional wouldn't use Visegrips on a Nut, especially on a gas valve.

[mnahrgang]

Originally Posted by jkogel

Now Mark, a Professional wouldn't use Visegrips on a Nut, especially on a gas valve.

There's a couple of nuts on this message board I'd like to use more than vise grips on... Maybe a sledge hammer too.

[Jack L. Gilleland]

Originally Posted by mnahrgang

There's a couple of nuts on this message board I'd like to use more than vise grips on... Maybe a sledge hammer too.

Now Now Mark. Temper Temper.