About Natural Gas - if I smell gas at water heater or under a range in the cabinet below. Do I press a client to accept a service to fix the gas leak after positive identification of the leak by application of leak detection fluid or tell them that it's a small leak? It has been there for a while and nothing has happened so far so, it never will? I am confident that the aforementioned applies. Let's correct this dangerous issue. I believe, "It's a small leak so, it is inconsequential" as being a natural gas myth which has been allowed to detract from the professionalism of professions which provide gas services.

True or false - small amount of natural or any other type of gas scent is not a threat.

This is about gaining clarity. I'd rather work from a standpoint of common sense. Knowing what to say and what not to say.

About Soft Water Filtration Systems - if I am attempting to sell such a system to a client, what are the benefits beyond removal of hard water comprising of calcium and magnesium particles? How much longer will the lifespan of fixture parts be? Guts in toilet tanks, diverters, faucets and water heater lifespans?

About Carbon Filtration Systems - These remove amonia and chlorine from the drinking water. True to say that this is benefitial to the health of the people and their plumbing systems?



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The problem with even a small leak is that the gas may accumulate in a closed area and become a big problem.

You don't want the homeowner de-sensitized to the pungent smell of gas. If the homeowner smells gas every day and gets used to the smell, they won't be able to smell a REAL leak that may develop. So while the small leak may not pose an explosion hazard by itself, it can serve to mask a dangerous leak down the road.

Regarding water softeners, they do help the servicability of water-using appliances by reducing scaling and mineral deposits. If you plan to become a "certified installer" of a manufacturer's systems, then they will provide you with all the marketing data to help you sell the system. Same with carbon filtering.

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Not a plumber by trade but a fierce DIYer

If the customer refuses to let you fix the leak. He/she would have to become an ex-customer, because you'd have to report that to the gas company, and they'd probably tag the service.

They would NOT "tag" the service, they should turn off the meter and lock it until the repair is approved by the city inspector.

That's what I meant.

... the young 'uns have no conception of 'trade vernacular' ...

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Gas explosions kimd of scare me so I would not want a leak to go unrepaired... However, 15 or 20 years ago the odoorizer unit on a gas pipeline coming into our city malfunctioned and dumped several times the normal amount of odorant (mercaptan) into the gas. Within a few hours the gas company received hundreds of calls to check gas leaks because virtually all buildings and homes had tiny leaks that were undetectable by smell when the normal amount of odorant was present. But when the odorant was increased almost everyone in the city was smelling "gas" (odorant). Your mileage may vary.

that's super scary. Just read the side effects of exposure to methane. NOT GOOD at all.