If your home is an older home, 40 years old or older, it is possible your gas piping is of a material known to corrode. Corrosion can lead to rust and debris accumulating in the gas pipes, and will eventually result in a gas leak. A gas pipe replacement is the solution for aging gas pipes, and prevents the dangers associated with gas leaks. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing provides professional gas line repair in Arlington.
Recognizing a Natural Gas Leak
Spotting an unseasonably dead area of grass on the lawn is one of many signs indicating a potential gas leak. Additional signs of a gas leak or potential danger include:
• A deteriorated or damaged connection to a gas appliance should receive gas line repair in Arlington.
• Dirt, leaf, grass debris, or water blowing into the air indicates a gas leak.
• Unexplained dead or dying vegetation over or near gas pipes and/or the gas meter can indicate a gas leak.
• A professional should inspect exposed gas pipe for damage after an earthquake, fire, flood, or other disaster.
• An unusual noise, such as a hissing, whistling, or roaring sound near a gas line or appliance indicates a gas leak.
• The distinctive rotten egg odor of natural gas is the most common sign. Contact our plumbers for gas line repair in Arlington.
What to Do if You Suspect a Gas Leak
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Many older structures built contain galvanized gas pipes, or zinc-coated iron pipes. When these pipes age, they corrode and will eventually leak. If your home contains aging gas pipes, schedule gas repiping before gas leaks or a life-threatening emergency occurs. Give us a call to schedule inspection, and gas pipe replacement. If you detect the distinctive rotten egg smell of gas, it means that you have a gas leak in need of prompt repair. When your older home is served by corroded, aging gas piping, gas line repipe is the best decision you can