Fridge lpg leak

[Sir Brixalot]

This started when I pulled out the fridge to turn it upside down. The back is corroded and I can now smell LPG which is getting stronger. Can i just unbolt it to remove/ I'm trying to narrow down whether its the pipework of the fridge itself which has a leak.

[a1winchester]

It would be sensible to disconnect the gas bottle.
Then you know that you're not going to kill yourself, and that any gas smells are just residual, not fresh gas!

[Shaundon]

have you tried the bubble test on all the joints?

[Sir Brixalot]

Good thinking on the bubble test I'll give it a go. I have got a cut off switch for the leisure tank but it'll take weeks to leak out

[Ian Hulley]

Just make sure it's not Ammonia which is what leaks from the cooling system of the fridge (you would know it if it was) otherwise it's a leaking compression joint

Ian

[Sir Brixalot]

Deffo LPG smell. Can i just unattach the pipes ?

[Ian Hulley]

Deffo LPG smell. Can i just unattach the pipes ?

With the gas switched off and your fag out yes ... you need to bubble test all the joints as said before.

Ian

[Margo88]

You need to get a gas safe registered engineer to have a look at this. Messing about with LPG is not something you should be doing unless you have undertaken some form of gas training.

[Oldiebut goodie]

^^^ That is no guarantee that it is safe! There has been one post recently concerning one such 'expert'.
I had a British Gas engineer make a new connection to a house - he left the gas main to meter connection loose with a consequent serious leak!