Gas Leak

  

The last couple of days we have noticed that our gas consumption has gone WAY up - which led to the investigation of the gas lines.  With the work being done for the bodega and all the cement that has been poured with all the heavy equipment it just didn't dawn on us to check where the gas lines were.  A quick check from the tank to the first connection proved to be secure, which means that somewhere under the driveway, or indeed maybe inside the cement walls of the house, we have a leak.  For those not familiar with our house, we have an apartment upstairs which also requires gas for the stove which means that we had to get a new gas feed upstairs; which means - we drill.

Empty shelves help Dave get inside to do some drilling of his own - to get the line from outside to the stove.

Having achieved a pathway for the copper pipe, Joseito and Ray wrap the pipe with plastic to preserve it.  I rather liked Joseito's idea of simply purchasing a roll of plastic bags and then wrapping as required!

While they were working, digging, and drilling wouldn't you know it - but it rained ~ and I don't just mean rain, I mean IT RAINED.  For about 45 minutes we had this deluge!  Harley took advantage of the instant shower and took time out for a preen.  He's far more handsome after the dry off.

The day is done for the guys and I'm just wrapping up the blog for today and ...Wow - we just had a tremendous rain and power outage until 11:30 last night, so I'm finishing up this morning.  Deanne, who is our self-appointed and much appreciated weather gal reported: "Yesterday was a little on the horrible side - 1.88 inches of rain and a massive power outage that went on until 11:30 PM. Lots of wind and low, gray skies all day. I can see a little blue sky this morning but the monsoon trough is now directly on top of us, which probably means more rain today."

So, that was yesterday.  Before the skies opened up on us and the power went out, the guys managed to get this done:                                                                                                                                                       The copper pipe leaves the ground and comes up under the bedroom window,                                               

goes up to the apartment stove above the bathroom,

 and goes further along the wall to the kitchen stove downstairs;  by the time these are painted the color of the walls we'll never see them.

 The new electrical room.  If you need power, this is where you'll find it! 

 

 And here is our hero - looking proud of his work and he damned well should do!