What kind of outlet is this?

[Leon Slack]

I found this on the floor of the kitchen. Is this a gas outlet or a water outlet? There is an electric range in room and a fridge on other wall of kitchen.

[LeRoy D. Holm]

Water

[Christopher Currins]

It should be a water outlet, but that doesn't mean it is.

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

Originally Posted by ccurrins

It should be a water outlet, but that doesn't mean it is.

Yeah, it looks like a homeowner-installed gas range connection.

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by kshepard

Yeah, it looks like a homeowner-installed gas range connection.

That's what I was thinking.

Wasn't it traceable from below Leon?

[Leon Slack]

When there, I assumed it was water. Later, I wasn't so sure, since there is an electric range installed in remodeled kitchen, I began to wonder if it was a previous gas valve for a former gas stove. I should have traced it. Kind of new, my mistake. Thanks. I guess I should just report it as either gas or water in my report. Any other suggestions.

Leon

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

That white thread tape says "gas" to me.

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

Originally Posted by lslack

When there, I assumed it was water. Later, I wasn't so sure, since there is an electric range installed in remodeled kitchen, I began to wonder if it was a previous gas valve for a former gas stove. I should have traced it. Kind of new, my mistake. Thanks. I guess I should just report it as either gas or water in my report. Any other suggestions.

Leon

Don't operate it. State in the report that you don't know what it is, that operating suspicious valves lies beyond the scope of your inspection, and recommend identification by a qualified plumbing contractor.
Those homeowner installed things, there's always the chance that when you touch it, it'll blow off the valve and start spewing gas all over the kitchen.

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by kshepard

That white thread tape says "gas" to me.

Really? It says water to me. I've never seen white thread tape on a gas line. The type of valve handle and what looks like a copper pipe coming out of the floor also say water to me. The valve handle is the type that is standard on toilets around here.

[KEVIN WOOD]

That is true Russel but you don't know who did the work. You cannot second guess this one. I would go on the safe side and get it checked by GAS authority since gas has been supplied by copper lines with no more than yellow tape wrapped around every 4 feet.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Says water to me, potentially for the refer/icemaker.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by jjonas

Says water to me, potentially for the refer/icemaker.

Exatcly!

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by mlarson

Exatcly!

And btw... never assume what is, always was. I bet that refer was originally infront or to the side of that valve.

Calling the gas co. to investigate that will cause a whole lot of embarrassmant to you and your company. I wouldn't do it without some very extensive searching on my own first.

Just sayin'.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by jjonas

And btw... never assume what is, always was. I bet that refer was originally infront or to the side of that valve.

Calling the gas co. to investigate that will cause a whole lot of embarrassmant to you and your company. I wouldn't do it without some very extensive searching on my own first.

Just sayin'.

I would crack the valve and see what comes out.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by mlarson

I would crack the valve and see what comes out.

The only reason I didn't mention that, is those valves are crap as far as I'm concerned, and didn't want him to risk it breaking in the open position. Safety first!