Keeping up on maintenance for your home is important to help avoid future problems like leaks or expensive repairs. When it comes to your gas lines, this is essential since even a minor gas leak can be a massive danger to your family and home. Here is why you need annual gas line maintenance services.
Catch Problems Early
Gas lines wear out over time, and older gas lines may be made of metal. Hot summer temperatures, like we get here in Bryan, can cause cracks as natural gas expands. Over time, these cracks can become leaks and put you and your family at risk. Lines near the outside of your home are hard to see and may be exposed to more heat. Our experts can provide regular maintenance and check the lines for leaks to make sure no gas is escaping.
Keep Bills Down
Even a minor crack can drive up your bill. If you are losing gas from a crack, you will be paying for that. Exterior potions of your lines also take more wear. You may not notice a minor leak outside for some time. It may not be very obvious in your monthly bill, but this difference will add up over time.
Keep Gas Appliances Working Efficiently
Older pipes can lose the ability to supply enough gas over time. Since this is gradual, you may not notice an issue until it becomes a major problem. It may not be obvious that your gas water heater is taking longer to heat up water or your stove is taking longer to heat. If you keep up with regular maintenance, however, you won’t face this problem.
Stay Safe
Natural gas is highly flammable. While this is great to run appliances like stoves and heaters, it can be dangerous if it isn’t contained. Natural gas does typically have a scent added to make detecting dangerous amounts easier, but you never want to be in this situation. Keeping up on maintenance can help make sure you never come home to a gas leak. Since it only takes a small spark to ignite natural gas, you need to make sure this situation never happens to you.
Schedule Your Gas Line Maintenance
Scheduling your maintenance ahead of time can save you time and hassle. It can also keep your family safer. Contact the professional plumbers at Curry Plumbing for all your gas line needs. We can handle regular maintenance and any repairs your lines may need. Contact us today and enjoy peace of mind.
