A natural gas leak can be extremely dangerous if it occurs indoors and the gas in trapped within the structure. Although rare, once a gas leak occurs it only takes spark to cause an explosion, that could potentially fatally injury someone in the home and cause astronomical damage to the home. When the gas leak is inside the home, it is usually the homeowner’s responsibility to have it repaired.
Once a gas leak is noticed, the first thing to do is to remove everyone from the home and call the gas company. The gas to the home will need to be shutoff before the leak can be found and repaired. This will require a pluming company that is specialized in gas leak detection.
Plumbers with gas leak expertise can quickly find the location of the leak inside the home using highly sensitive tools for gas leak detection. These tools allow the plumber to find the exact spot where gas is leaking and make the repair on the spot, replacing the pipe, valve or other components to make the home safe again.
In some cases, a leak may be within the walls of the home, requiring removal of a part of the interior wall or structure. However, plumbers will only remove these elements if necessary and will try to keep the damage to a minimum.
Once the repair is complete, it will be tested to ensure that it can safely handle the pressure of gas without leaking. When it is certified as safe, the gas company can be contacted to turn the gas back on and the homeowner’s can return to their house.
Posted on behalf of:
Kiddco Plumbing Inc
Sterling, VA
(703) 435-4441
