With the actual Thanksgiving Day in our rearview mirror, many of us are still enjoying the holiday over the weekend. I know I am and hope you are too. We are still going to have family time with the ones that we have gotten together with yet. It’s my favorite holiday time and season.
Meanwhile, online and brick and mortar stores are frantic to get you in to make an unbelievable Black Friday deal. I personally don’t care to rush around in a store and try to beat someone else to a special buy. But if you enjoy doing that I hope you have a successful shopping experience.
Why You Need a Gas Line Leak Test
I am pretty sure you wonder why all the talk about gas – when you usually think plumbing deals with water. It’s a subject I keep talking about because while water can cause tremendous damage to your stuff when it gets in the wrong place, a gas line leak can KILL you!
Recently I told you about the venting problems that can occur when a roof repair is made or a new roof is installed. You can go back and read that if you like and I will hit it again another time. But this time we have another problem that happens. We have been called out several times because a roofing nail has gone through a gas pipe in the attic. That happened again just this past week. When we go out to repair that pipe, we do test the system to be sure there are no other gas leaks you are not aware of. Well, I think that the nail puncture was a gift from God because on testing Danny discovered that every joint in the attic had a small gas line leak.
I am not sure if those connections just get loose or leak over time. We do need to pay attention to those potential problems and having a gas line leak test on an older house may be a good idea. Though annually required for daycares, I don’t know of any requirement for a residential home unless you or a neighbor smell gas fumes or if a house has been vacant for some time.
Are Your Carbon Monoxide Detectors Working?
Also – remember to have your carbon monoxide detectors in working condition – check those batteries! And if you don’t have one be sure to tell Debi when you call in for service. She will make sure your plumber brings and installs one for you.
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