DIY (DETECT IT YOURSELF) FOR UNDETECTABLE GAS LEAKS

DIY, “Do It Yourself”, is taking the home service industry by a storm. Most people attempt DIY repairs to save money. Others do it as a home improvement hobby. However, most people should not be participating in the DIY trend, as most internet DIY guides are incredibly flawed. Completing DIY on your own, and in your home, poses numerous safety issues and potential hazards. Most DIY scenarios end with the DIY’er making a problem they are trying to fix worse, or injuring themselves in the process. So we, here at Indiana Leak Detection, are coming up with a new acronym for DIY—“Detect It Yourself”.

Most of the time, when it comes to gas leaks, you will be unable to smell the gas. If you use natural gas in your home, to heat your space and warm your water, a gas leak is extremely hard to diagnose because natural gas carries no odor. You’re probably thinking, “If I can’t smell it or see it, how am I supposed to detect it?”. Well, you actually can see it and hear it.

Here are the warning signs to keep an eye, and ear, out for that indicate you might have a gas leak.

DIY (DETECT IT YOURSELF) FOR UNDETECTABLE GAS LEAKS

Detect It Yourself–Gas Leaks

You may have a gas leak in your home if:

Your house plants are wilting and dying
Your gas bill has increased unexpectedly
You have bubbles in your water supply
You have a gas pipe that is visibly damaged
You see a white cloud around or near one of your gas lines
You hear hissing or whistling near one of your gas lines

Now that you know what to look for, you have the skills to DIY, Detect It Yourself, gas line leaks. However, when it comes to gas line leak repairs, it is important to call a professional gas detection and repair expert to resolve your gas leak. It is imperative that gas lines are installed correctly. If you attempt to repair or replace a gas line yourself, you may compromise you and your family’s safety and health.

Health Implications of Gas Line Leaks

Gas leaks alter the amount of oxygen available in the affected space. With less oxygen, you can develop the following symptoms:

You are experiencing more headaches than normal
You are getting nose bleeds frequently
You are nauseous often without cause
Your throat and eye’s become severely red and irritated
You are suddenly drowsy and fatigued
You are having a hard time breathing or catching your breath

If your leak is carbon-monoxide based, it is even more dangerous, as you can become poisoned. These are the signs you have carbon-monoxide poisoning:

You are experiencing unusual chest pain
You get stomach pains
Your vision becomes blurred
You lose muscle control
Your skin starts to turn pink (this is a sign of severe poisoning and can result in death, seek immediate medical attention if you or a family member has this symptom)

Make sure you call emergency services if you notice any of these listed gas leak symptoms.

Until we arrive on the scene of the gas leak, to repair or replace your gas line, make sure to avoid these following actions.

Once You Detect a Gas Line Leak Do Not:

Turn your home lights on and off
Use kitchen appliances that require ignition
Close all of your doors ( you want to keep them open so your home is not saturated by gas)
Use your home telephone

Live worry-free with professional gas line repair and replacement services from (317) 497-0024. Contact (317) 497-0024 to schedule your repair today.

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