How to Find a Gas Leak

1
How to Find a Gas Leak
2
What Are Utility Locating Services?

• How to Find a Gas Leak If you smell gas in your
  home, it can be hard to tell where the smell is
  coming from. This can be particularly dangerous
  if youre not sure how to locate the leak
  yourself since it could be in any part of your
  home and could lead to an explosion at any time.
  In this guide, well show you how to use gas
  detection equipment, as well as several common
  tips that can help point you in the right
  direction when you have a gas leak that the
  experts have detected.

3
When Do I Need Utility Locating Services?

• Utility locating services are used by local
  public utilities, government entities, and
  private companies to locate buried utility lines
  before digging begins. These lines include gas,
  water, electric, and telephone service. Depending
  on how large your project is, your utility
  locator may be able to find underground wires
  through electromagnetic or magnetic detection
  devices or other ground-penetrating techniques.

If you suspect you have a gas leak at home, call
your gas company or an emergency service right
away. You can also hire an independent utility
locating service to identify the source of your
gas leak. One way that you can determine if you
have a gas leak is by smelling for gas. If
theres no odor, its probably not leaking.
However, because dangerous gases are colorless
and odorless, dont assume that your home isnt
leaking natural gas just because you dont smell
anything.
4
Finding a Licensed Locator

• In addition to getting out of your house
  immediately, if you smell a strong scent of
  natural gas which often smells like rotten eggs
  make sure you open all doors and windows and
  air out any rooms where there might be a gas
  leak. Once outside your house, make sure no one
  smokes or turns on lights inside even
  flashlights as these could cause a spark and
  create an explosion in your house. After airing
  out your house, you should contact your local gas
  company or authorities to investigate whether you
  leak. The last thing you want to do is use your
  furnace or stove when theres a chance they could
  ignite explosive levels of natural gas in your
  home.

There are several ways to locate someone who has
experience in locating natural gas leaks. If you
know where one is located, you can contact them
directly and inquire about finding a gas leak for
your home or business. If you do not know anyone
nearby who is already registered, look into
businesses that offer utility locating services
online. You can also search through local yellow
pages or ask friends and family members if they
have used professional services in past projects.
If needed, hire an unregistered locator who has
previously completed training with an accredited
school.
5
Tips on Working With Your Locator

• Before choosing anyone, make sure they have
  formal training on how to complete standard tasks
  like using equipment, observing evidence at the
  scene of accidents, and performing common tests
  like flame ionization detectors (FID) gauge
  readings on pipes which helps locate damaged
  pipes by detecting trace amounts of Methane gas
  buildup inside lines after a recent breakage
  occurred.
• They should also know to read blueprints and
  schematics to find pipe layout drawings when
  possible. Additional skills include using cable
  detection scanners, magnetic particle detectors,
  and listening devices when appropriate conditions
  indicate these tools should be applied. In
  addition, it will help if prospective candidates
  have a working knowledge of operating vehicles
  such as jeeps or vans that will serve as their
  mobile offices when investigating gas line leaks
  from nearby homes or businesses under
  construction zones.

6

• If you think youve found a gas leak, call your
  local utility company. The company will usually
  dispatch a professional locator to confirm or
  deny your claim. If it turns out you were right,
  theyll try and find where exactly your gas is
  leaking. From there, they can repair it without
  creating too much inconvenience for you.
• However, keep in mind that these guys are still
  humannot machinesso make sure to be as specific
  as possible about what you think might be
  happening before calling them. Also important
  Let them know if other people living with you may
  be at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning. That
  could include young children or pets wandering
  into an unsealed pipe or other dangerous
  situation if left unattended by an adult. One
  should never attempt to fix a gas leak on their
  own leave that job to professionals!

7
Contact Us

• Address - Bear, Delaware, USA
• Email - info_at_onthemarklocators.com
• Website - https//onthemarklocators.com
• Blog - https//onthemarklocators.com/how-to-find-a
  -gas-leak