If you have a gas water heater, furnace, fireplace, stove, or dryer in your home, you also have gas lines running in the walls; floor; basement or crawl space; and, sometimes even the attic of your home. If you suspect a gas leak on one of these lines, leave the home immediately. Then, call the gas company to turn off the main gas supply to your home. Next, call call Atlanta Plumbing Plus at 770-447-0374. Our experienced, licensed plumbers are trained to locate gas leaks and repair them quickly so that you and your family can be safe in your home once more.

Licensed Plumbers are THE professionals qualified to work on the gas lines in your home. If you want to avoid dangerous gas leaks, make sure a licensed, experienced, professional plumber from Atlanta Plumbing Plus installs the gas line for your new stove, outdoor grill, or fireplace. We can also cap-off an existing gas line to a fixture you no longer use, thereby reducing the likelihood of a leak in the future.

You can read more about the installation, repair and maintenance of gas fixtures and lines in the following sections:

• Gas Stoves
• Gas Dryers
• Gas Log Fireplaces

Gas Stoves

Gas stoves are very popular and we are frequently asked to run new gas lines for customers who want to switch from electric to gas. We connect new gas stoves to the gas line for our customers. And, most importantly, we can find and repair gas leaks in the kitchen. But, an appliance technician is the man to call if the stove itself is not working (for example, if the thermostat is not working and the oven temperature is erratic.)

Gas Log Fireplaces

Gas log fireplaces are another popular feature in many of today’s homes. They rarely cause problems and don’t need a lot of maintenance; but, you should inspect the fireplace before each burning season to see if there has been any change in the color of the flames since last season. If the flames are not blue with yellowish tips, find the control panel and adjust the primary air shutter. If that does not work call a specialist in log fire maintenance.

If you do want to clean your gas log fireplace yourself, here are some simple steps:

1. Turn off the gas to the logs and let your fireplace cool down.
2. Remove the logs/stones/coals/and the burner.
3. Take them out side and clean them off with a soft-bristle nylon brush.
4. Vacuum the dust out of the fire box and scrub it.
5. Turn off the pilot light and use a dry cloth to clean the pilot nozzle and burner assembly
6. Inspect your vents to make sure they are clean and clear
7. Reassemble every thing and replace the logs/stones/coals and burner to their exact location
8. Turn the gas back on and turn on the pilot light to make sure it is burning properly.
9. Light the fire and make sure you don’t smell gas.

Remember, if you smell gas or suspect a gas leak, leave the home, call the gas company to turn off the gas for you. Then, call Atlanta Plumbing Plus at 770-447-0374. We will send a licensed, professional plumber to your home to detect and repair the leak.