One of the services we offer here at Five Star Plumbing is gas leak detection. We would be happy to come to your home and test it to make sure you do not have a gas leak. It is crucial that you check for a gas leak even if your suspicion is a minor one. The reason why is that a gas leak can make your family sick, including your pets. Here are five signs that your home has a gas leak.
1. You Smell Rotten Eggs
Natural gas contains an additive to make it smell like rotten eggs when it leaks so you can detect it. If you smell rotten eggs inside your home or anywhere outside of the home, you likely have a leaking gas line. If the gas line that is leaking is located on your property, it is your responsibility to have it repaired. Take a moment monthly to go throughout your house inside and out to see if you smell rotten eggs.
2. You Hear Hissing Noises
You may also be able to hear the gas leaking out of the gas line. If you hear hissing noises anywhere around your gas appliances, such as the stove and dryer, or anywhere outside, this is the sound of a leaking gas hose. You should be able to smell the gas along with hearing the noise.
3. Your Plants Are Dying
If you do have a gas leak on your property, the plans around the leak are going to die. This includes the indoor plants if the gas is leaking inside of your home. If you have a patch of garden that simply will not take off and continually dies, you may have a leaking gas hose underneath the ground near that patch.
4. Your Family Is Sick
As we mentioned above, leaking gas can make your family sick. In fact, it can be deadly, especially to the little ones, senior citizens, and small pets. If your family complains of being sick all the time, you may have gas leaking in your home. Common symptoms of gas poisoning include regular headaches, confusion, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.
5. Your Gas Bill Is High
Finally, your gas is definitely leaking somewhere if your gas bill is suddenly extremely high. Unless you’ve increased your gas usage exponentially, the only other explanation for a high gas bill is a gas leak.
If you suspect you have a gas leak, call Five Star Plumbing in San Antonio, TX, and Corpus Christi, TX, today.
