Gas Leak Detection and Repair
Rapid detection and repair of gas leaks in pipework, fittings, and appliance connections using calibrated gas detection equipment. We locate and rectify leaks that cause gas odour, high consumption, or hazardous conditions in your property.
A gas smell in your home is not something to wait on. We use calibrated detection equipment to find exactly where the leak is and fix it at the source.
Common problems we fix
- I smell gas but can't find the source — Natural gas is odorized so you notice it before levels become dangerous. The leak could be at a buried line, a wall fitting, or a flex connector behind an appliance. Detection equipment pinpoints it without tearing into everything.
- My gas bill jumped for no reason — A slow leak at a fitting or valve joint can bleed off enough gas to show on your bill before you ever smell anything. A pressure test on the line will confirm whether gas is escaping.
- Gas appliance won't stay lit or ignite — Weak ignition or a pilot that won't hold can point to low supply pressure caused by a leak upstream. The connection line to the appliance is a common failure point, especially on older flex connectors.
- Hissing sound near a gas line or meter — An audible hiss near a pipe, fitting, or the meter itself usually means gas is escaping under pressure. This warrants an immediate shutoff and professional inspection before the appliance or line is used again.
How Gas Leak Detection Works
We start by shutting off appliances and testing line pressure. A calibrated gas detector is used to sweep connections, joints, valves, and appliance hookups methodically. If pressure is dropping and no surface leak is found, we move to buried or in-wall sections. Once the source is confirmed, we repair or replace the affected fitting, connector, or pipe segment and retest before restoring gas.
- Pressure test to confirm gas is escaping
- Electronic detector sweep of all accessible fittings
- Appliance connection and flex line inspection
- Repair or replacement of the leaking component
- Post-repair pressure verification before restoring service
What Gets Repaired and What Gets Replaced
Threaded fittings can sometimes be resealed with the correct compound and re-tightened. Corroded pipe sections, cracked flex connectors, and failed shutoff valves need to be replaced outright. Flexible appliance connectors have a service life and should not be re-used once they have leaked. We use the appropriate fix for the specific failure, not a one-size approach.
How Lake Charles Conditions Affect Gas Lines
Southwestern Louisiana's high humidity and frequent storm events create real problems for gas infrastructure. Buried lines in Calcasieu Parish deal with clay-heavy, saturated soil that shifts after heavy rainfall and tropical systems. That movement stresses underground joints and connections. Older homes in Lake Charles and Sulphur may have aging fittings that have never been inspected since original installation. After a major storm like Hurricane Laura, ground movement alone can open a joint that was previously sealed.
- Soil movement after flooding can stress buried gas lines
- High humidity accelerates corrosion on exposed fittings
- Storm debris can damage exterior meter connections
- Older Sulphur and Lake Charles homes may have outdated fittings
What to Do Before We Arrive
If you smell gas strongly, leave the building immediately and call your gas utility to shut off supply at the meter. Do not operate any switches, lights, or appliances. Once the utility has confirmed it is safe to re-enter, or if the smell is faint and localized, keep windows open and avoid ignition sources. Note where the smell is strongest. That information helps us start in the right place.
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