When it becomes urgent
If you can smell gas or hear hissing, get everyone away from the area now and call the gas company's emergency line or 911 from a safe distance. Don't use anything that could make a spark.
What you can safely check first
Don't try to tape, patch or reconnect a damaged gas line. This is all you should do.
- Get everyone away from the damaged line, including pets.
- Don't use power tools, switches or anything that could make a spark nearby.
- From a safe distance, call your gas company's emergency line or 911.
- Once they've made it safe, call us to repair the line.
What might be behind it
More than one thing can cause this, which is why the plumber finds the cause first.
A buried line hit while digging. Lines in the yard aren't always where you'd expect, especially on older properties.
A line damaged inside a wall or floor. Remodeling can nick or bend gas piping hidden behind walls or under floors.
How we fix it
After the gas utility or emergency responders have made it safe, we inspect the damaged section and explain the repair. The repaired line is tested before it returns to use.
Depending on the cause, the relevant services are gas line repair.
Where we fix it
Our plumbing shop is at 910 Cable St in Conroe. We also serve the surrounding towns. Check our plumbing service area and ZIP codesbefore requesting a visit.