Oil in gas line - InspectionNews

Greg Frazier · #1 (**permalink**) 05-31-2007, 08:32 AM

Inspected a house yesterday. There appeared to be lubricating oil dripping from the gas line threads where the pipe entered the house. Never saw this before. Has anyone seen this before?

Scott Patterson · #2 (**permalink**) 05-31-2007, 08:51 AM

Hi Greg,

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The natural gas supply is different in just about every region of the country. The gas in my area (Tennessee) is different than the gas in California or New York.

James Duffin · #3 (**permalink**) 05-31-2007, 10:06 AM

Was it a new house or a new gas meter installation?

Greg Frazier · #4 (**permalink**) 06-01-2007, 07:16 AM

It was an 82 year old house in good shape.. The meter was not new, nor was the piping. I called the gas company and they blew me off and said ask a plumber. Great service, huh?

Bob Harper · #5 (**permalink**) 06-01-2007, 07:35 AM

Welcome Greg,
it could be thread cutting oil. Let's hope it wasn't 3in1 lube oil instead of pipe dope. Any trace of dope? Got a pic? We're a very visually oriented bunch here. The other part of us nagging for pics is it gets more inspectors taking more pics. Some home inspectors take none while others take several hundred per house.

Bob

David Banks · #6 (**permalink**) 06-01-2007, 08:24 AM

I had a similar issue a month ago. Can not see well on pic but oil all over bottom of cap.

Jon Randolph · #7 (**permalink**) 06-01-2007, 06:20 PM

Probably dope from long ago.