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NormanEH
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Daughter asks "what's that and why does it smell bad"

Alas she's pointing at the gas meter and not my ass.

So now we're stuck outside waiting on Atmos
nai06
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AG
Should have told her "The ****ter was full"
NormanEH
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Atmos sends guy out. Guy changes gas meter and regulator.

Pressure test fails.

Can't turn gas back on until I get a plumber out to fix the gas line or regulator leak in the house causing the failure..

Plumber comes out. Repeats pressure tests. Says Atmos dumbass didn't close a valve in the attic & I have no leaks..

Now waiting on Atmos to send out another asshat to turn my gas back on.

I was going to hang Christmas lights & watch football all day. Dammit.
NormanEH
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Atmos guy came back out. Retested. Says it's still failing. Said it's probably the regulator.

Called the plumber and handed Atmos guy the phone.

Plumber will be back tomorrow.

Might be looking for a hotel in Mansfield tomorrow if we can't get the gas on before the cold.

Moral of the story, ignore your daughter when she smells natural gas. It gets expensive quick.
TXAG 05
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NormanEH said:

Atmos guy came back out. Retested. Says it's still failing. Said it's probably the regulator.

Called the plumber and handed Atmos guy the phone.

Plumber will be back tomorrow.

Might be looking for a hotel in Mansfield tomorrow if we can't get the gas on before the cold.

Moral of the story, ignore your daughter when she smells natural gas. It gets expensive quick.


Also, if you think you have a gas leak, call the plumber first, not the gas company.
NormanEH
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Well what my daughter smelled from the meter outside was a legit leak. I sprayed soapy water on it and it bubbled up like crazy. Didn't need a plumber to confirm. Never expected a problem inside as well. Lucky as hell she smelled it. I'm just being grumpy man now about the inconvenience.
Ginormus Ag
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At least your house didn't blow up.
NormanEH
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Not yet. I told the zoo that tonight's game was a scrimmage & doesn't matter as the Ags are playoff bound.

Death threats have been made.
AtticusMatlock
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I for one am glad you did not blow up and die.
NormanEH
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Happy Sunday

Plumbers make approximately $1000/hour

Plan your children's future accordingly
Ginormus Ag
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Holiday weekend charge. He could have been drinking beer, eating food to keep up the fat plumbers crack, and watching football. Plus there's the standard overcharge for his boss that has to think about him working this weekend. Then there's the overovercharge that goes to the owner of the business for thinking about the boss that has to think about the plumber and worry about being liable if your house blows up, thanks to lawyers. And then there is the ickyoveovercharge for the public perception that plumbers smell because they all have poo on their hands and b.o.
62strat
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NormanEH said:

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Might be looking for a hotel in Mansfield tomorrow if we can't get the gas on before the cold.

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suck it up butter cup, we got back home from a trip last night to temps in the teens and our furnace throwing an error code resulting in a 50 degree house.

Just wear more clothes, we all slept fine.
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