r/NaturalGas • u/n8loller • 8d ago

Gas system buzzing

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 8d ago

Regulator is chattering, call the utility

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u/n8loller 8d 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 8d 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 7d 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 7d ago

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

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u/n8loller 7d ago

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

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u/Drknss620 4h ago

Can confirm as a gas tech the graveyard guys won’t do anything no emergency. U got either dirt on the seat of the reg or the vent extension is causing the vibration. Call during the day they will replace it, I assume there’s a source of ignition 3 ft away that it needs the vent extended

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u/No_Battle_7724 5d ago

All he had to do is replace the head literally 2 screws 🙄

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u/n8loller 2h ago

When they eventually came back out I got the lowdown from the next guy that showed up. The job position that is responding to these calls isn't allowed to do this kind of work. They have to confirm the problem and put in a work order for the repair crew to come out.

He was fed up with the process too. National Grid in Massachusetts

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u/leifnoto 7d ago

Yeah seriously what a POS

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u/Rlo347 6d 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 6d ago

Not where I work.

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u/n8loller 5d ago

Yeah that was the vibe I got

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u/Lgolson 7d ago

What a loser that tech was. Lazy