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October 9, 2007
Gas Spillage
We just found out that the brownstone we moved into on 10/1 has a gas spillage. We are renting this apartment. Apparently the passageway in one of the fireplaces is blocked and preventing proper ventilation. After a week of living in this apartment we still don’t have hot water or gas. What kind of a technician is needed to fix this problem? Is this a huge operation?
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You need a plumber. Try Stivan Plumbing in Long Island City, ask for Eugene.
Posted by: Espresso at October 9, 2007 10:56 AM
A plumber?
I think this is a problem with a flue that calls for a chimney cleaning, if the OP is lucky and a flue re-lining if they're not.
Posted by: Bob Marvin at October 9, 2007 12:23 PM
I guess I don't see the relationship between a chimney vent that is closed, to a lack of hot water and a gas leak?
Posted by: Espresso at October 9, 2007 1:23 PM
Espresso - when the gas is turned on it doesn't properly vent out of the building...so the gas comes back in
Posted by: bg16 at October 9, 2007 2:43 PM
Combustion gases spill out of the boiler and water heater flue piping when a chimney is *just* blocked.
When the flue gases start finding their way out of the flue and into the living space, a VERY BAD condition, it probably means the structural integrity of the chimney is compromised.
Most often a liner takes care of this, at least for a long while.
There are several good companies out there that do this kind of work, but they are usually good for different reasons. By that I mean one may be good at liners, one may be good at rebuilding the chimney, one may be more thorough than another, etc...
Good luck finding the one that best suits your job.
Posted by: Master Plvmber at October 9, 2007 3:52 PM
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