Weather forecast today (Melbourne CBD, 3000): min - 14°C, max - 31°C. 100% chance of no rain

Time to start closing the windows, freezing the ice blocks, and preparing the fans (or wallet if you’ve got proper air conditioning)!

  • Baku@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
    3·
    12 days ago

    Ooh, more excitement! I was taking the rubbish out, and when I walked past the meter I got a faint whiff of gas. I had to do a quadruple take, and I can definitely smell gas, but it’s really faint and doesn’t seem overwhelming. I googled wth I’m meant to do and it was all very keen on stressing that gas leaks should be reported to the distributor ASAP

    So I called and they said that because it’s minor I should shut off the leak and they’ll log a job after 7. I’ve got dishes, mopping, and a load of washing to do before I go to sleep, and our hot water is gas powered, so I’m not super keen about not having gas tonight. Ugh, I hate gas

    • dumblederp@aussie.zone
      4·
      12 days ago

      You can test for leaks with dish soap over the joins and pipes around the meter, leaks bubble. Some meters I’ve seen with a regulator (grey metal spaceship thing) looks to have a vent. There’s a few houses I walk past that have a gas smell, I reported it ages ago and nothing happened. When I got the meter removed, the steel supply pipe had degraded and was leaking once capped so they needed to dig up the nature strip.

      • Baku@aussie.zoneOPEnglish
        3·
        12 days ago

        Looks to be what I’m about to do. I did mention on the phone I have some things I’d like to do, but they just called me back to say that their crew said “no” and will not come out until after 7, but that I’ll be the first job and don’t have to be awake, but that if I’m not and don’t answer the door or phone, I probably won’t find out if there’s anything wrong

        Ah well, I’m getting tired now anyway and have run out of steam. I do want a hot shower tomorrow though