Gas Leak Detection – Identifying and Handling Gas Leaks

Many homes use natural gas for heating and home appliances. Gas leak detection is something every household should take seriously if you want to prevent potential harm to you and your loved ones.

Natural gas is a safe and trustworthy energy source. Compared to the electricity, people are choosing natural gas in their daily lives because of its affordability. However, it is highly combustible and gas leaking is extremely dangerous for your health and your home too. The natural gas leak happens very slowly causing carbon monoxide poisoning. You will not immediately identify the gas leak. To help ensure that you live safely using natural gas, be aware of the signs of a gas leak.

Natural gas is odourless and colourless. Gas companies add a "rotten eggs" smell to make it recognizable in case of a leak. If you detect this smell when walking into your home, this is a clear sign of a gas leak. Also be aware of strange sounds, like hissing or whistling. These noises come from the gas pipeline or from the gas appliances. A leak in a gas pipe can sometimes cause bubbling in standing water around the home. Mark the direction of the gas line so you know which area needs to be checked. The unknown air from the ground it's a clear sign of gas leak causing dirt to be thrown into the air or plants to be blown away. While plants can certainly die due to a variety of reasons, plants that die without a visible cause could indicate a gas leak. Also, check if a fire or a flame is coming from the ground.

The gas leak can be dangerous for your health if you don't take necessary measures. Gas leaks change the amount of oxygen available and as you breathe less oxygen you will start feeling tired and have headaches. You are having a gas leak in your home, if you or others in your family experience sudden and unexplained symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, distress, irregular breathing, chest pain, nose bleeds, asthma, loss of appetite and many more. Even your pets can feel the same symptoms over high levels of gas leak exposure.

If you smell gas in your home, you should always take action immediately. First of all – turn off the gas supply. Next, get fresh air into your home – open all the windows and doors. If you can't open the windows, get outside as soon as possible. You should avoid smoking and using matches or candles.

Always make sure that your household appliances are properly installed and inspected yearly. It's easier to deal with a gas leak by stopping it from occurring in the first place.

If you feel you have a gas leak – get out of your home, leave the door open and head to a safe location. Then you can call qualified gas leak detection company to find and fix your gas leak problem.

Sure Search are experts in locating hidden water leaks and non – invasive subsurface site investigation. From simple to complex, large or small, commercial to residential jobs, our Leak Detection technicians use the most advanced technology for non-destructive location of water, gas and sewer leaks.

Trusted by hundreds of clients because of our expertise and knowledge we have become proficient in finding water and gas leaks by incurring minimal disruption on every single property. By hiring our engineers and experienced plumbers with many years practice you save time, money, unlike some of the other leak detection competitors. You can rest assured that your leak problem will be handled promptly with minimum disruption and damage of the property.

You can prevent structural impairments, costly damage, mold damage and high water bills. By applying non-invasive leak detection methods, we can effectively Roof Membrane Leaks, Pool, and Spa Leaks without destruction. Our team consists only qualified and experienced plumbers so every problem can be solved as economically as possible. If you are looking for the right leak detectors for your residential or commercial property with a leaking underground water pipe, will be more than happy to arrange a specialist to locate your leak.
Proud of what we do to keep our customers informed we also provide photographic reports to keep you informed and help you better understand the process of concrete scanning . If you have a leak problem and you are looking for a quick solution and as reliable as possible we are happy to help.

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