Gas Leak Repairs

The Dangers of Gas Leaks

Gas is an efficient and economical fuel source to use for your home heating needs. From the gas stove or heater to your gas powered hot water system, it is widely used for hot water, cooking, room heating or even to heat up your swimming pool.

Due to the highly flammable properties of gas, though, gas leaks can be incredibly dangerous. Additionally, health complications from gas exposure are also very serious.

While both natural and LP gas are naturally odourless, a chemical compound has been added to the gas supply which gives it the recognisable rotten egg, sulphur-like smell.

Alongside a strong gas smell, there are several other indicators of a gas leak, including:

• Hissing or whistling noises from your gas appliances
• Inconsistent hot water from your gas hot water system
• Your gas pilot light colour changes or it keeps extinguishing
• Patches of dry grass or bubbling water on your property for no apparent reason
• Higher than average gas bills for no reason

If you suspect a gas leak – or just want to have any appliances serviced, such as your gas heater – contact Metropolitan Plumbing today. Our expert gas fitters are available 24/7 in all metro areas for your convenience.

Metropolitan Plumbing’s Gas Leak Detection

Our fully licensed gas fitters have all the tools, the experience and the skills to determine if there is a gas leak on your property. They will use a range of tools and techniques to isolate the cause of the leak and then recommend the best course of action for you.

One of the first tools the plumber will use is the manometer, which is used for detecting drops in pressure in your network.

If the manometer has confirmed a gas leak, the exact location and cause will need to be established. To do this, every gas appliance and length of gas pipe will be isolated. Each section of the pipe will then be tested with the manometer to identify where the inconsistent pressure is coming from.

Upon finding the section, the pipes or appliances in that section are examined to determine the gas fitting or fixture that’s leaking.

Once the gas leak has been repaired or the faulty gas appliance replaced, the exact location will be retested with the manometer to make sure there are no more gas pressure discrepancies. This ensures your home or office is once again safe to enter.

Gas Leak Repairs and Solutions

Depending on the gas leak, the damaged pipe will need to be repaired or replaced. If it’s just a small crack or a faulty connection, it will be easy and inexpensive to fix.

However, significant damage may require a replacement, which is much more expensive. Metropolitan Plumbing will provide a no-obligation quote before any works are undertaken.

Each of our qualified gas plumbers has the training and experience working with various pipe materials, including copper, PEX and galvanised. They will be able to replace your damaged gas lines and piping with minimal downtime.

For gas leaks caused by a faulty appliance, the situation is much the same. All of our gas fitting professionals have a large range of spare parts on their vans at all times.

We can usually get less common parts quickly too, so we should be able to repair any leaking gas appliance. If the problem with your gas appliance is too serious though, we may recommend a replacement. We are often able to supply and install these for you.

What You Need To Do

If you smell gas in or around your home and are waiting for Metropolitan to arrive and provide emergency gas leak repairs, there are several important things you must do.

Firstly, acknowledge this is not the time for DIY solutions. A licensed gas fitter is the only person who can provide a safe long term solution. Meanwhile, you should also:

• Turn off your gas and electricity at the meter (if you are able to)
• Open doors and windows, as many as possible, to ventilate your home
• Do not operate any electrical appliances or items, including light switches
• Never use fans to try and help with the ventilation
• Do not use a telephone or torch in the immediate area of the leak
• Never use an open flame
• Go outside into the fresh air, to a well-ventilated area far away from the suspected leak

And if you haven’t already, contact Metropolitan Plumbing for assistance.

Finance Options** For Gas Leak Repairs

When it comes to gas, act immediately if you suspect there is a problem. Contact Metropolitan Plumbing for a fully qualified and licensed gas fitter 24/7. If money is a worry, take advantage of our range of finance options** for eligible customers.

Just choose a payment plan with one of our providers – Zip or Humm. You have the flexibility of weekly, fortnightly or monthly instalments.

Your plumber/gas fitter can take you through the easy application process on site and approval usually takes only a few minutes. There’s no need to prioritise money over safety – you can have both here.

We also accept payment by cash, cheque and credit card (Visa, Mastercard or American Express).

With no additional after-hours charges, you can always rest assured there will be no burden when you contact Metropolitan Plumbing.

Contact Your Trusted Local Gas Fitter Today

When it comes to gas leak repairs, you want the assistance and expertise of a trusted, experienced and licensed professional. In short, you want Metropolitan Plumbing. We’re available 24/7 for all your emergency detection and repair needs, so contact us online or give us a call, day or night.