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  • How to Detect Natural Gas Leaks in your Home

    How to Detect Natural Gas Leaks in your Home

    [vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Natural gas is a fantastic fuel source, it is cost-effective and extremely useful.  Many homes use natural gas to heat their homes, cook food, and warm up their water before taking a shower.  Despite the use of natural gas, it can leak from pipes for a variety of reasons.  This is a dangerous situation because natural gas is flammable, and breathing enough of it can cause asphyxiation and even death.  Natural gas is both colorless and odorless.  As a safety precaution utility companies will put a harmless chemical additive to the gas to help homeowners detect a leak.  This additive smells like sulfur or rotten eggs.  If you smell this in or around your property you should immediately shutoff the gas and call a gas line leak detection company right away.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”30019″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css_animation=”none” title=”(801) 613-0969″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][gem_quote]

    How gas line leaks occur

    [/gem_quote][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”30097″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Along with your sense of smell, you can also use your eyes and ears to detect a gas leak.  There is often a hissing sound associated with a leak as it is being released through a cracked pipe, pin-sized holes or a fitting that has become loose.  Often times you will be able to know that a gas leak is happening, but you will not be able to find the source of the leak.  When this happens it is important to work with a reputable company that has invested in top of the line equipment to pinpoint the leak.

    Remember that you can also invest in natural gas leak detectors just like smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.  You can even find products on the market that can detect and alert to any of these issues from one device.  Gas lines in general do not go through the same levels of wear and tear that water or sewage line will.  This means that if a leak does occur it is usually a result of older, second-hand appliances, poor installation, or a fitting not being properly applied.  These leaks a relatively less common, but perhaps even more worrisome.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

    Call a local gas leak locate and repair company

    If you live in or around Salt Lake City, UT we invite you to call Utah Leak Locate at (801) 613-0969 with any gas line leak issue.  Our technicians can be reached at to schedule a service call.  We guarantee our services and will be able to find the source of the leak or you don’t pay a thing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1566572848766{background-color: #4d71a5 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

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    (801) 613-0969
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  • How To Detect A Natural Gas Leak

    How To Detect A Natural Gas Leak

    [vc_row][vc_column][gem_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Natural gas is a very important necessity in our lives today. We use it to heat our homes and cook our food, and life without it would be very different. We started using natural gas in 1816 to light up the streets of Baltimore, MD and by 1900 it was being used in 17 other states. Soon after that natural gas piping was laid across the United States to supply it to our homes and businesses.

    But as we take advantage of this wonderful resource, we also have to respect it. Natural gas can sometimes be very dangerous and deadly if not used correctly. This is why we decided to talk a little more about how to detect a gas leak and why it is important to know the signs.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][gem_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”29933″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]

    What is Natural Gas?

    Natural gas is a highly flammable gas that mainly contains methane. It comes from microscopic plants and animals that lived in an ancient marine environment millions of years ago.

    Because it’s highly combustible, it contains a huge amount of energy that is used in residential, commercial and industrial applications.

    When burned correctly is a very clean source of energy and a little can go a long way.

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    Common Places To Find Leaks

    Natural gas is supplied to our homes using large gas pipelines that come from under the street connecting to our homes. Smaller gas lines, then carry the gas to different parts of the home supply gas to our water heater, furnaces, and stoves.

    Most leaks are likely to come from one of those three places. Because natural gas has no odor, it is almost impossible to smell. This is why gas companies put what’s called “mercaptan” which smells like rotten eggs or sulfur to help you identify a leak.

    Sometimes leaks can be very small and you may or may not be able to smell that rotten egg smell.  If you suspect a strong smell of gas, you should evacuate your home immediately and call 911 along with your gas company.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][gem_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]

    Signs Of A Leak

    Because small leaks can be hard to locate there are some physical signs as well that should be cause for concern.

    • SOUND – A lot of times the leak can come from where the gas line connects to the water heater, stove, or furnace. A hissing or whistling sound will usually indicate that.
    • SEE – Damaged lines is a sure indication of a gas leak. Like kinks and bends or even striped fittings. House plants can sometimes be a good indicator of a small gas leak. Leaves on plants can start to droop and go from looking healthy to looking dead due to a natural gas leak.
    • SMELL – Rotten Eggs or Sulfur smell is a sure sign there is a leak coming from somewhere.
    • FEEL – Your body can tell you if there is some kind of leak in your home. Like Headache, dizziness, nausea, eye irritation, feeling tired, and breathing problems.

    If any of these signs are detected leaving the house and calling 911 is the first thing you should do.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][gem_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”29575″ img_size=”large” alignment=”right”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]

    Who Finds Natural Gas leaks?

    All gas leaks need to be located and fixed. Some natural gas leaks will require a leak detection specialists because not all leaks occur in the home or business sometimes hidden leaks can be found underground.

    This is when a leak detection service would be required. Leak detection specialist alongside with your local gas company will use sophisticated equipment to locate natural gas leaks underground and in your home.

    Once the underground leak is located the gas company will dig up and repair the leaking gas line. Natural gas safety is priority number one for your local gas company, and they will make sure that the line is repaired correctly.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][gem_divider][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Remember if you suspect a natural gas leak please remove yourself from your home or business and call 911.

    Let your local fire department make sure there is a leak and when it is safe to return back to your home.

    Here at Utah Leak Locate, we are able to not only help locate your natural gas leak but we can also help locate other leaks as well.

    • Plumbing leak detection
    • Sewer leak detection
    • Swimming pool and hot tube leak detection
    • Tracer Gas
    • Water Main leak detection.

    [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][gem_divider][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At Utah Leak Locate we guarantee we will be able to locate your leak, or you pay nothing. If you have any question please feel free to give us a call at (801) 613-0969 or visit us at utahleaklocate.com[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]