Yesterday, forgetting there was residue from a fire extinguisher in our oven, i turned it on to prepare some garlic toast. After about 20 minutes, i came back to a very distinctive fishy smell in my kitchen, and when i opened the oven, i got a very big whiff of it. About an hour later, i started getting very stressed and hyper. I felt like i wanted to explode. Also, i was very paranoid, and found myself continually worried somebody was going to break into my house. When i went to bed, i only slept for 30 minutes, even though it felt like i had slept a whole night. When i woke up it felt like i was vibrating in my bed.All in all, it was a very scary experience, especially since i wasn't expecting it. Are their chemicals inside of a fire extinguisher that could get you high like this, or was it something i ate or another external factor?
Sorry, You have said a lot and told us nothing. Without some idea of the system and plumbing you have and what it is you have actually done its pretty well impossible to answer.
If you notify your landlord that you will move out until the gas is fixed, she has to prorate your rent for the days you cannot be in the unit. She is not obligated to pay for your hotel or other expenses. If you stay in the unit, you are not entitled to any compensation
Yes, it certainly should be replaced, most probably with PVC, that would be the least expensive and longest lasting. Actually this is a fairly simple job, which most anyone with a little time and a modicum of mechanical ability could do. It would only require that you purchase a length of PVC of the proper size, apparently 3 is what you would need, cut it to the length needed to fill the hole you have left when you cut off the leaking section. Then buy a couple of rubber boots, called Fernco fittings, which have the hose clamps attached to the ends. They come in sizes to adapt from one size pipe to another, so you would need some that go from 3 to 2. Put them on, put the pipe in place, tighten the clamps and you're good to go. Probably wouldn't hurt to put a support in the center of the length of pipe. A plumber would most likely charge $100 - $150 for this job.
