911 Rooter Plumbing and Drainage Experts in Vancouver BC

Gas Line Repair Service

Are you experiencing an odd order in your home that smells like rotten eggs or other such items?

If so, then you are probably having a gas leak, and you will need to detect it immediately. Our gas line experts at 911 Rooter can detect the source of gas leaks within an hour, and make sure that source is plugged properly. They will switch off the main supply while detecting the leak, in order to prevent any kind of fire damage.

Where gas leaks occurs?

Gas leaks are sneakier than the water leaks, but can pose far greater hazards. You can tell immediately when there is a water leak somewhere in your system, gas is invisible, and you may not be able to detect the leak immediately.

Gas leaks can occur:

In the kitchen, where you may have left a stove on by mistake, or if there is a small hole somewhere in the piping
In your yard, where you may have a barbecue set up
Underground, where your gas pipe enters your home
Near your water heater, which depends on gas to do the heating
Anywhere else that your gas line runs through
Anywhere else that your gas line runs through

Even if you would like to find the gas leak source on your own, we encourage you to call gas experts from 911 Rooter. We are one of the best companies in Greater Vancouver offering gas leak detection services.

When to call us

Natural gas that enters your home is basically odourless. However, in order for you to identify gas leaks, your gas company adds sulphur so that you get a strong smell even with the smallest of leaks.

Here are some signs that you may have a gas leak:

There is a strange, rotten odour in your kitchen
Your water heater does give you hot water (this may be due to a broken gas pipe or some other cause)
You see air or water bubbling around your gas pipe

It is important to know that sulphur added gas will smell like normal smell that you can get while cooking. If you feel that the smell is stronger, then you really have to look for the source immediately.

If you notice any of the above signs, then please call us immediately. We will send our friendly and experienced gas pipe technicians to investigate the cause.

Underground leaks are more difficult to detect, because you may not know about it for many days, after the leak has occurred. The best way to handle this is to routinely try to detect any signs of gas odour in your yard, where the underground gas pipes run from.

Repair or replace?

Most gas leaks can be solved by repairing the faulty part of the gas line. In most cases, this means plugging the leaky part. However, in some cases, you may need to replace an entire part of the gas pipe. For instance, if you have a problem with the water heater and a professional plumber tells you that it is working fine, then the fault probably lies with the gas supply, and the pipe needs to be replaced.

The same goes for underground pipes as well. If your gas line is particularly old, it is best to replace the entire system. This is not as expensive as it sounds, because gas pipes are not as extensive as plumbing pipes, and it may take no more than a day to finish the job.

Why call professionals?

Do not try to handle gas leaks on your own, even if you have some knowledge about how it works. We urge you to call our professional gas pipe technicians from 911 Rooter. Gas leaks are a particularly delicate and dangerous, and hence they must be dealt with aptly.

If you contact us, we will send in certified and highly qualified professionals who know their way around a gas line. We have worked with many commercial spaces with more complex gas line structures, and thousands of residents.

Unlike water leakages, gas leakages can cause tremendous damage within minutes. If you suspect any leak in your gas line, call us immediately and we will respond within an hour.