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First time poster, thanks for your time! During the home inspection for the sale of our home we discovered the on/off knob of the gas valve to our furnace appears to have a leak. If you get your nose within an inch or two you can smell the gas. It's a Carrier Payne furnace and the model of the gas valve is EF32CK181 (~30 years old). I'm fairly mechanical so I took the valve apart and all the internals look fine, no obvious signs of wear or damage. I'm curious if this sort of leak is typical in your experience? It seems like I have two options at this point since that particular gas valve is no longer manufactured: buy a used one on ebay and have a pro install it or go with the new model that supposedly replaces the old. I'm worried if I buy the used one it will just have the same problem? What would you suggest?

Thank you.

Another worthless Home Inspector.

The only thing he should have noted was The heating system has passed its useful life expectancy. Strongly advice a Licensed and insured Heating contractor do a through inspection!

 

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It baffles me that people really think there are actual “Pros” that will perform a task like this. What you really mean is, see if you can find side-job hustler with a license to take full responsibility in case your house burns down, or kills your family with CO poisoning.

Quit being cheap and buy a new damn furnace. Geeeeeeeeeesh!

He's selling the home, Not his worry!