Making sure I don't blow anyone up


 
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AlexPicchietti

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So, about to finish assembling the Genesis 1000 and I am naturally(?) paranoid about making sure everything functions properly and I don’t kill anyone.

Is there anything else I need to check here to ensure no leaks and all is functioning properly?

I got it to fire up right away and had flame.

It’s all original outside of the new igniter from OnlyFire.

Just being as cautious as possible.

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Cheers!
AP
 
I know soapy water isn’t fool proof (with the control panel off) I like to liberally spray where the valves go into manifold, and the fittings from the manifold to the tank, turn the tank on get all the burners lit, and shut it off.

I’ve yet to have smells or bubbles.

Good luck!
 
you can use a leak detector. I have one like this. There are many avail in the $20 +/- price range that I've heard work well. Mine works great.


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One time I used it to isolate a NG leak at a clothes dryer connection at a friends house. The gas smell started after a new dryer was installed. All the connections appeared to have been done properly yet there was a faint smell of NG a few hours later. They tested with soapy water and found nothing. I brought the leak detector and found the brand-new valve was defective and leaking out through the handle. The valve was like the one below. I don't' think I could have found it just using soapy water testing.

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DanHoo said:
you can use a leak detector. I have one like this. There are many avail in the $20 +/- price range that I've heard work well. Mine works great.


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One time I used it to isolate a NG leak at a clothes dryer connection at a friends house. The gas smell started after a new dryer was installed. All the connections appeared to have been done properly yet there was a faint smell of NG a few hours later. They tested with soapy water and found nothing. I brought the leak detector and found the brand-new valve was defective and leaking out through the handle. The valve was like the one below. I don't' think I could have found it just using soapy water testing.

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That is a great idea. I will look into that now!
 
AlexPicchietti said:
That is a great idea. I will look into that now!
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edit: another earlier thread with more responses

LMichaels

Thread 'Just bought a total time saver'

While this is not Weber gas grill specific I think it's too helpful not to share
So I ran extra gas line to accommodate the Weber Flame Bruce was so kind to sell me. And I kept getting occasional faint whiffs of gas, but so fleeting hard to pinpoint what it really was. Unable to "sniff" it out, and bubbles were useless for some reason. So Renee was still saying she was catching a whiff while we were out on the deck enjoying a late night after dinner drink and the Flame. So, after coming in I went straight to Amazon and found this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQYQZF22/?tag=tvwb-20...
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a recent thread:

Bruce

Thread 'Handy if not necessary tool for gas grillers'

I bought a gas leak detection tool a few years ago at the suggestion of another list member @LMichaels

A long story follows. Don't bother unless you are board. Just go out and buy one of the leak detectors if you use gas grills and especially if you rehab them. It is a lot easier to use than the soapy water test and can be used on indoor appliances as well. LP or NG.


I probably wouldn't have bought one if I didn't rehab grills, but I figured it would be really handy for testing my rehabs. I have found a couple leaky...
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