🔥 Troubleshooting Guide: Suspect a Gas Leak? Here's What You MUST Do
A gas leak is nothing to take lightly—it can be dangerous to your health, your home, and your safety.
Natural gas is highly flammable, and even a small leak can lead to fire, explosion, or serious illness from prolonged exposure.
If you smell gas, hear a hissing sound, or feel lightheaded or nauseous, follow these steps immediately:
Natural gas is highly flammable, and even a small leak can lead to fire, explosion, or serious illness from prolonged exposure.
If you smell gas, hear a hissing sound, or feel lightheaded or nauseous, follow these steps immediately:
🚨 Step 1: Get Everyone to Safety
• Leave your home or building immediately.
• Don’t turn on or off any lights, appliances, or electronics—they can create a spark.
• Don’t use your phone inside the house. Wait until you are safely outside or a good distance away.
⚠️ If you’re inside and smell gas—get out fast.
• Don’t turn on or off any lights, appliances, or electronics—they can create a spark.
• Don’t use your phone inside the house. Wait until you are safely outside or a good distance away.
⚠️ If you’re inside and smell gas—get out fast.
✅ Step 2: Call 911 or Your Local Gas Utility
• Once you’re safely outside, call your local gas company’s emergency line or dial 911.
• Report the possible gas leak and follow their instructions.
• Do not re-enter your home until the utility or fire department has cleared it as safe.
📞 If you don’t know your gas provider's number, call emergency services first—they’ll help get the right response team involved.
• Report the possible gas leak and follow their instructions.
• Do not re-enter your home until the utility or fire department has cleared it as safe.
📞 If you don’t know your gas provider's number, call emergency services first—they’ll help get the right response team involved.
✅ Step 3: Shut Off the Gas (If Safe and You Know How)
• If your gas meter is located outside and it’s safe to access, you can turn off the gas using a wrench:
o Turn the main valve a quarter turn until it’s perpendicular to the pipe (this means it’s off).
o Only do this if you’re trained or feel confident—it’s not always necessary if you’ve already left the house.
💡 If you're not sure—just leave. Your safety comes first.
o Turn the main valve a quarter turn until it’s perpendicular to the pipe (this means it’s off).
o Only do this if you’re trained or feel confident—it’s not always necessary if you’ve already left the house.
💡 If you're not sure—just leave. Your safety comes first.
✅ Step 4: Know the Signs of a Gas Leak
Even if you don’t smell gas, here are some common signs that could indicate a leak:
• Rotten egg or sulfur smell (this odor is added to natural gas for detection)
• Hissing or whistling sounds near gas lines or appliances
• Dead or discolored vegetation near gas pipes outdoors
• Bubbles in standing water or mud near a gas line
• Feeling dizzy, lightheaded, nauseous, or experiencing headaches
👃 If something feels off—trust your instincts.
• Rotten egg or sulfur smell (this odor is added to natural gas for detection)
• Hissing or whistling sounds near gas lines or appliances
• Dead or discolored vegetation near gas pipes outdoors
• Bubbles in standing water or mud near a gas line
• Feeling dizzy, lightheaded, nauseous, or experiencing headaches
👃 If something feels off—trust your instincts.
✅ Step 5: After the Emergency, Call a Licensed Professional
Once the immediate danger is over and the gas company has shut off service, you’ll need a licensed plumber or gas line expert to inspect and repair the issue safely and to code.
This is where we come in.
This is where we come in.
📞 Call the Experts at HI-FLO WATER AND SEWER
We’re certified to inspect, repair, and replace gas lines and connections—safely, quickly, and professionally.
Whether the leak is at an appliance, inside your home, or underground, we’ll get it fixed and tested the right way.
Whether the leak is at an appliance, inside your home, or underground, we’ll get it fixed and tested the right way.
Why Customers Trust HI-FLO WATER AND SEWER with Gas Line Repairs:
• Licensed, experienced, and certified technicians
• Expert leak detection & line testing
• Gas line repairs, upgrades, and rerouting
• Safe reconnection of gas appliances
• Full compliance with local codes and safety regulations
• Expert leak detection & line testing
• Gas line repairs, upgrades, and rerouting
• Safe reconnection of gas appliances
• Full compliance with local codes and safety regulations
Once you’re safe, call HI-FLO WATER AND SEWER for expert gas line inspection and repair.
We’ll keep your home safe—every step of the way.
HI-FLO Water & Sewer