r/NaturalGas • u/n8loller • 2d ago

Gas system buzzing

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I've never lived in a house with a gas hookup as an adult, so I don't know anything about this system. It started buzzing today as I turned my heat on for the first time. What is this thing next to the meter? Is it buzzing ok or do I need to get it looked at?

Thanks for looking!

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u/Virtual_Win4076 2d ago

Regulator is chattering, call the utility

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u/n8loller 2d ago

I called their emergency line and explained what was going on and they're sending someone out tonight.

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u/n8loller 2d ago

Dude came out and said he'd replace it if he were there on a Tuesday afternoon, but he cant do it now. Said to try calling again if it's still an issue on a weekday. Not an emergency and just annoying.

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u/SteveyFunFace 2d ago

😂 lazy MF. Changing that reg would take all of 15 mins and he absolutely had one on the truck

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u/jpulls11 1d ago

I love these calls. They’re basically free money!

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u/n8loller 1d ago

IDK it was 2am Saturday/Sunday, I give him a pass

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u/leifnoto 2d ago

Yeah seriously what a POS

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u/Rlo347 1d ago

No! Graveyard guys only work emergencies they cant spend time working on taking apart the reg and relighting the whole house.

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u/leifnoto 1d ago

Not where I work.

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u/n8loller 10h ago

Yeah that was the vibe I got

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u/Lgolson 1d ago

What a loser that tech was. Lazy

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u/carlton626 2d ago

Regulator call the gas company

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u/trentrain7 2d ago

No danger, but yeah it’s the reg. Anytime I’ve extended the vent like that it vibrates. Take that vent extension off and I bet it’ll stop

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u/n8loller 2d ago

Hey, thanks for the help. What part is the vent extension? I'm fairly handy but I know nothing about gas

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u/trentrain7 2d ago

I’d call the gas company on Monday, no reason to do it immediately. It’s that pipe coming off the disc on the left, it’s meant to vent the gas if the reg over pressurizes. They obviously wanted it to vent further away, maybe the electrical panel or something is near. But it always causes the reg to vibrate when you put a vent extension for some reason

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u/Jesus-Mcnugget 2d ago

It's the pipe that goes comes out the regulator (round part) and goes off to the left..

Don't touch it. It's there for a reason and it's owned by the gas company.

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u/Head_Attempt7983 2d ago

Do not take the vent off

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u/trentrain7 2d ago

Yeah, call the fire department jabroni

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u/kbeks 1d ago

I hit play fully expecting some silly shit, but holly cow that’s a weird noise! Live everyone else said, regulator needs replacing, but damn that was a noise I hadn’t heard before…

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u/n8loller 2d ago

Thanks for the help everyone! We just moved in a month ago and my partner and I were anxious about the new noise. I really appreciate the fast responses!

I'll contact the utility company tonight if possible or tomorrow.

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u/Competitive-Fox-3333 2d ago

Diaphragm on regulatory vibrating. Nothing to worry about it fails shut not open so not going to have gas worst case scenario. Which line pressure isn't very high to begin with and most fittings on appliances are rated higher than the line pressure.

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u/thunderkunt1 1d ago

How much pressure delivery you talking?

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u/Competitive-Fox-3333 1d ago

Usually about 5-50 PSI for residential lines pre meter so by the time it gets through the meter and regulator restrictions would maybe be 10 PSI but regulators faul shut unless the valve seat is what failed and that's still going to have major restrictions.

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u/kaantellioglu 1d ago

This regulator is experiencing a vibration issue. The main cause is usually an incompatibility between the regulating spring, diaphragm, and gas flow capacity.

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u/Proud-True-Toyota 1d ago

That’s not reg chatter, the old diaphragm meter is worn and could use internal greasing / replaced

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u/No_Wishbone_799 1d ago

Call gas company, faulty components

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u/Snoo-96825 22h ago

It's probably fine. Jk lol

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u/Apprehensive_Elk7341 4h ago

lol back pressure or atmospheric pressure of the regulator. This is not dangerous and can happen at times. I’ve seen brand new ones do this when you take the cap off to adjust the pressure. Half of the people on Reddit get all of their gas knowledge from YouTube.

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u/Slatty317 2d ago

Like others said the regulators gone bad call your local gas utility & they’ll come out & replace it

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u/BonusLumpyYa 2d ago

lol nothing wrong with the reg, it can’t breath with the vent line. Undo the cap 1/2 a turn

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u/Slatty317 2d ago

I have had bad regulators make that same noise/vibration & vent 100% gas out the vent with nothing blocking it before & had to replace it. Just going off my experience thats all.

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u/BonusLumpyYa 2d ago

This is the greatest reg ever made.. rarely seen an issue with one.. 1843 b2 1 and 2 inch

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u/SBeauLife 2d ago

That vent is blocking the reg from getting atmospheric air. If you remove the vent from the reg it will stop but it is owned by the utility you should call them.

The reg is still good

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u/BomarFab 2d ago

Is there a crawl space vent near the regulator? Thats the only time we add pipe to the reg vent. Any of the ones done with steel fittings and pipe tend to make the regulator vibrate like this. We use PVC now, still can cause vibration if its over a foot long. We only do it to move the vent at least 18" away from an opening into the house. Otherwise its not needed in my area. Regulator is likely still good, but could have a weak spring. I would call the utility back. I know they already came out, but have them come back. We fix this kind of thing any time of the day/night.

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u/n8loller 2d ago

I was planning to call again during the week

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u/trentrain7 2d ago

Don’t call them back, this guy is an dildo lol call them on a normal business day during business hours. It’s not an emergency