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
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
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.
Tape the correct wrench to the valve.:mrgreen:
John Kogel
www.allsafehome.ca
or buy a set of vise grips, and clamp on on each valve. (Saves on tape. :mrgreen:)
Now Mark, a Professional wouldn’t use Visegrips on a Nut, especially on a gas valve. -X:p
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. :mrgreen:
Now Now Mark. Temper Temper.