Nashville Metro Plumbing
Gas Leak Detection & Repair in Nashville
If you smell gas, leave the building and call the gas company first, then call us. We locate the leak, repair it properly, and get the line certified so the meter can be turned back on.
Gas Leak Detection across the Nashville metro
Finding the Leak, Not Guessing at It
A gas leak is not something to narrow down by trial and error. We pressure test the system to confirm there is a leak and how bad it is, then isolate it section by section until we have the actual location rather than a suspicion.
Once the meter has been shut off by the utility, the line has to be tested and certified before it goes back on. We handle that, including the permit and inspection, so you are not sitting without gas while paperwork moves around.
What Causes Them
Older black iron corrodes, particularly where it runs through damp crawlspaces or exits a wall. Joints work loose over time. Ground movement stresses buried runs. And a surprising number of leaks we find are at appliance connections that were never quite right to begin with.
Signs of a Gas Leak
A sulfur or rotten egg smell
A hissing sound near a line or appliance
Dead or dying vegetation over a buried line
A gas bill that climbed with no change in use
Pilot lights that will not stay lit
Your meter has been shut off by the utility
Why Nashville Calls Us
Emergency service available, gas leaks do not wait
Pressure testing and certification
Permits and inspection handled for you
Licensed and insured, CMC-A #81936
Common Questions
I smell gas. What should I do right now?
Leave the building, do not switch anything electrical on or off, and call the gas company from outside. They will shut the meter off and make the property safe. Once that is done, call us and we will find and repair the leak, then test and certify the line so service can be restored.
How do you actually find a leak?
We pressure test the system to confirm there is one, then isolate the line in sections to narrow down where the pressure is dropping. That gives an actual location rather than a guess, so the repair is targeted instead of opening up walls looking.
The gas company shut my meter off. Can you get it back on?
Yes. Once the leak is repaired we pressure test and certify the line, and handle the permit and inspection. The utility restores service once the line passes.
Do you work on commercial gas systems?
Yes. Commercial gas work carries different sizing and code requirements, and often has to be scheduled around trading hours. We do both residential and commercial.
What does a gas leak repair cost?
It depends on where the leak is and what has to come apart to reach it. A fitting at an appliance is a short job; a corroded run inside a wall or under a slab is a bigger one. We find it first, then give you a fixed price before any repair starts.
More on how we price our work, including why we quote a fixed price instead of charging by the hour.
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Gas leak detection and repair across the Nashville metro. We answer the phone 24 hours a day.