Water and gas
Water and gas leak detection across the OKC and Tulsa metros
Two different utilities, one detection toolkit. We find what's actually leaking, water or gas, before it turns into a bigger repair or a real safety problem.
Chapter 01
Water: the leak you usually can't see
A water leak rarely announces itself. It's a leaking faucet that's been dripping long enough nobody notices it anymore, or a pipe leak inside a wall that only shows up once the drywall has already taken damage. Leaking toilets are one of the most common sources, and they're often silent, the water running from the tank into the bowl or straight down the overflow tube without anyone hearing a thing.
Inside the tank, a worn flapper valve is usually the culprit, letting water seep past a seal that used to hold. A flush handle that sticks or doesn't fully release can do the same thing, running water for hours after someone's already left the bathroom. None of these show up on the water bill right away, which is exactly why we check the whole fixture, not just the obvious spot.
Two workers in a home with containment sheeting up and the carpet pulled back during a leak response
Gas: what your nose and ears will tell you first
A gas leak usually announces itself before anyone goes looking for it. The smell of sulfur or rotten eggs is the most common sign, added to natural gas specifically so it's noticeable. A hissing or whistling sound near a gas line, a white or dust like cloud near a fitting, or bubbles showing up in standing water nearby are all signs worth acting on right away. A damaged gas pipe, or houseplants that have died for no clear reason near where a line runs, can point to a slow leak that's been going on longer than anyone realized.
If you smell gas or suspect a leak, leave the building first and call us from outside. Don't flip a light switch, don't light anything, and don't go back in to check on it yourself. Once everyone is out and safe, call and we'll get someone out to confirm what's going on.
Chapter 03
The same toolkit, doing two different jobs
Electronic and video camera detection work on both water and gas lines, narrowing down a leak's location without opening walls or floors on a guess. Static water testing confirms whether a water line is actually losing pressure, and gas pressure tests do the same job on the gas side, checking whether a line is holding the pressure it's supposed to.
We also run gas dryer leak detection and gas water heater leak detection specifically, since both appliances have their own connections that can develop a leak independent of the rest of the house. Sewer and drain line leak detection, sewer line inspection and yard leak detection round out the kit for anything running outside the house itself.
Plumb Genius, Licensed and insured, contractor license #80783. Free phone estimates on any leak, water or gas. Call (405) 282-7586.
Safety first
If you smell gas, here is what to do first
Treat this as immediate, not something to plan around:
- Leave the building right away, and get everyone else out with you.
- Call us from outside, not from a phone charging in the kitchen.
- Don't flip a light switch, light a match, or use anything that could spark.
- Wait outside until we've confirmed it's safe to go back in.
Call from outside, not from the kitchen.
Once everyone is out, call either office and stay outside until we tell you it's safe to go back in.
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Smell something, hear something, or just not sure? Call either office.
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