How to track down a small gas leak

Here's a link to a leak detector, mine has been discontinued:

My step son bought a flip. We noticed a "faint" gas smell coming from the laundry room area. I used a TIF 8800A to figure out where it was. We called warranty company to fix. It was "only" $61.00 to fix under warranty. Should not have been covered due to bad workmanship when it was initially installed.
I will also say that the tradesman that left the leak detector used in this video was contacted twice to return and never return our messages.

[evalaviva]

Yep, this information is priceless. It can save your life. Thanks.

[jessaningram]

Thank you for your FREE, advise, suggestions and taking the time to show us how to maybe save our selves some time, effort and Money! Oh, wait, our lives even! How much did you charge for this video? That's right it is FREE!!! Again, thank you. No complaints here, just gratitude😊

[shirleysmith]

It's very important to start up your gas leak detection device outside in fresh air. That way it ensures it will be very sensitive to picking up those gas leaks. I also want to point out 2 more things. in regards to doing the soap test. No. 1, always use a noncorrosive soap - or at least as close to it as possible. And No. 2, ALWAYS use it AFTER using the leak detection device. If you use the soap first, it could give you a false positive reading on your leak detection device from any residual soap that's left on the pipes. I also want to add that if you smell gas or are suspicious of a gas leak, please, please step outside and call your gas company's emergency hotline. They all have a phone number specifically for these situations. Gas leaks are nothing to play around with! Depending on the severity of the leak, simply lighting a cigarette, cell phone ringing, turning on a light switch or any other electrical current could lead to an explosion. Stay safe everyone! :-)

[joeshow]

pleasure to watch your videos . concise and to the point.

[andrewcaldera]

The adapter is machined thread going into pipe thread that doesn’t match together, should be a regular nipple

[jorgeeltoritoperez]

I did it my self and almost make the mistake but I got it in time . Thx for the video

[isisrodrigueztheartist]

can it detect small gas leask within the walls?

[darkflux]

or you could just use dish soap diluted in water 50%, and spray it on the pipes. in fact, if you detect a leak with that detector, the spray bottle of "bubble-water" can help you tell where EXACTLY in the line the break is. nicest thing is, you can dilute it LESS if you need the solution to stick to the pipes better for bubbling.

also, Scamazon has the detector for around $20. just saying. no need to return. just throw it in your toolkit for future needs. without battery in, so that it lasts.

[karensundell]

Thank you for this very valuable information. :)

[irksome]

Returning a used tool to any retail store, expecting a full refund, is unethical. Many people do it, but that doesn't make it right.

[brokenarrowez]

Call a plumber first. Soap water why spend $10 for the same thing.

[OJA]

Was it the coupling or valve that was wrong?

[dtester]

They sell inexpensive gas sniffers on Amazon and ebay. Probably not the finest quality, but they work fine for the diy-er.

[thersten]

Using a tool and returning it to a store that sells $5 plastic downspouts for $25 and $1 rubber washers for sink leaks for $10 isn't unethical. It's karma.

[elonmusk]

Just put dish soap and water into a spray bottle.

[bradojacko]

So that was the wrong kind of fitting meant for a different kind of coupling, or was it just a defective fitting?

[derekc]

Why wouldn't you let the guy who left his tool know

[Powdermonkey]

Gas Company shut off the gas - we can only use air to test - Plumber spent 8 hours over 2 days ($1000) still can't find the leak

[stephenweston]

Why didn't you return the tool to it's owner?

[Cardinalfloors]

Or you can use dish soap and water and poke a hole in the water bottle