gasvalve
Is there such a thing as a gas valve with an on/off indicator light?
I'm looking for something where it's blindingly obvious that somebody has left the gas on.
ironically: I googled around but couldn't see anything obvious jump out.
More detail:
I'm looking to build an outdoor BBQ, I want a gas valve by the kitchen door to shut the gas off outside.
I think what is leaking is the drain. Does it look like the object sticking out to the side in the below picture? If so, this is used to drain water from the house side of the supply when the valve is off.
It sounds like you over tightened it in the first place which started the leaking. If you've broken only the cap, you might be able to find a replacement. If the stem and threads are damaged, long-term you will need to replace the entire valve. As a short-term fix, you just need to block it some how. Marine epoxy is handy for emergency plumbing repairs.
So I did it! And it turned out not to be the problem...
Things to note:
Here is the joint compound that I used
I also used teflon tape.
And of course, be sure to turn off your gas when working with it, drain your water heater if it is an older style model (like mine) and be careful putting everything back together.
My problem: My problem ended up being the thermocouple. The replacement pilot light assembly I had installed just 8 weeks ago ended up having a faulty thermocouple. Obviously I should have taken more time to test the thermocouple rather than spending all the time and money on a new valve. Ah well! I'll be putting in a new anode shortly and hopefully I will get another 3-5 years out of this water heater. Enough time to take care of the freon line when the budget allows...
Also worth mentioning, I found an identical gas control valve from a vendor on Amazon. Ever since I got the new pilot light assembly in place it has been working just fine.
Best Answer
How about something that shuts off the gas automatically after a configurable amount of time?