This is the piping which supplies natural gas from your gas meter to your gas appliances including heating systems, stoves, cook tops, grills, and dryers. This piping is usually rigid black iron that has threads at the ends to except fittings. There are a variety of other types of gas delivery piping including flexible aluminum, fiberglass, and copper. Regardless of what kind, it’s not uncommon for piping seals to dry and fail causing gas leaks. No size gas leak is safe, regardless of how small it is. If there is any suspicion of a gas leak from anywhere in your home, shut the gas off and call your gas company or 911 immediately. Over a period of time, a small leak can fill a room and eventually cause an explosion.
Gas leaks are considered a safety hazard and we will have same day response to evaluate and make the necessary repairs to get your gas systems back up and running safely. If your gas has been shut off by the Fire Dept. or Gas Company, we will contact your gas provider during repairs and coordinate with them to turn your meter back on after work is complete.
Pressure testing your entire gas piping system is a common procedure and involves pumping a specific amount of air in the gas lines and watching a gauge for a loss of pressure. If the pressure falls, we know there are leaks in the system.