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Subject:Re: Propane leak
From:Jim Felder
Date:Mon, 12 Sep 2016 18:44:24 +0000

Test with soapy water brushed or sprayed on to see where the leak is coming
from.

Jim

On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 1:43 PM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> try to gently tighten with one wrench over the hex nut and the X fitting
> flats held firmly in a big crescent wrench or you'll tear the pipe and get
> a snoot full of propane.
>
> Jim
>
> On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 1:41 PM Stan Shapiro <mail@stanshapiro.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a small leak in my propane fitting, that was installed about a
>> year ago --see link to photo below.  The leak is at the blue arrow.  One
>> feed is to the stove, other is to propex heater.   Fridge is gone.
>> Can I tighten the brass nut to the right of the arrow?  Do I need to
>> apply a counter force with a wrench/channel lock?  If so, where ??
>> ThanksStan shapiro90 westyCurrently in Wallowa St Pk, Joseph, OR
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: Stan Shapiro <mail@stanshapiro.com>
>> Date: 9/12/16  11:33 AM  (GMT-08:00)
>> To: mail@stanshapiro.com
>> Subject: I have shared '20160912_104752-1.jpg' with you on Box.
>>
>> https://erthinkcom.box.com/s/42gkl7oo5s6euglthvq46smmp7wy7rs0
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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