Catching and Repairing Gas Leaks on Time

Hiring a Professional Plumber for Gas Leak Repair

A leaking gas pipe is one of the most dangerous things that you can encounter in your household as it can lead to a house fire. It is important that you check your gas pipes from time to time to detect any possible leaks sooner. More often than not, leaks occur in areas where the pipes are joined together such as unions, regulators, and shut off valves. When the thread sealants become dry or when the pipes are not tightly connected, leaks can occur. These are the important areas you need to check on. A good sign of a leaking gas pipe is the smell of gas. Check if the smell is constant or not. Trace where it comes from and as soon as you find out where the leak is coming from, get a gas leak repair service right away.

Why Hire a Professional Plumber

Gas leak repair is not a task that you can do yourself. You need a professional to do this in order to ensure that the leaking gas pipe is repaired properly. For safety reasons, make sure you contact your gas company so it can shut off your gas supply before the plumber starts the repair task. If you are wondering why a plumber needs to do the repair and not your gas company, it is because your gas company is only responsible for leaks that are outside of your property. Any leak that is inside your property should be performed by a professional plumber.

The two important factors you need to make sure the professional plumber possesses are license and insurance to guarantee that the repair will be performed in a safe and correct manner. In case any damage to your property occurs while the repair is done, you have peace of mind that their insurance company will cover for the damages.

In Long Beach, CA, Omar's Plumbing & Hydrojet is one of the trusted plumbers you can count on. Call us at (562) 247-5669 to get professional services for your plumbing, sewer, and drain!