{"id":961,"date":"2023-06-09T14:27:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T21:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpgaspiping.com\/blog\/?p=961"},"modified":"2025-04-23T06:21:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T13:21:10","slug":"do-you-know-if-you-have-natural-gas-lines-on-your-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpgaspiping.com\/blog\/homeowner-tips\/do-you-know-if-you-have-natural-gas-lines-on-your-property\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Know If You Have Natural Gas Lines On Your Property?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you already know you have a natural gas line on your property or you’re wondering whether this applies to you, there will be information in this post you don’t want to miss.<\/span><\/p>\n

For starters, did you know private\/house gas lines after the gas meter on your property or place of business in Arizona are your responsibility to inspect, maintain and repair? That\u2019s right\u2014it\u2019s not the gas company\u2019s responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n

Do You Have Natural Gas Lines on Your Property?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Most homeowners and business owners will be aware of whether or not there is a natural gas supply and meter to their homes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, many do not know the number of and where the existing gas lines are on their property. Many don\u2019t even know if they are underground or above ground.<\/span><\/p>\n

In most cases, a main gas line will service the house. This is called a service line\u2014it comes into the property to feed the gas meter. This is for the appliances in the property. For example, a furnace or hot water tank.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, you will have another line on the property called a house line \u2013 a private line you must maintain as the homeowner or business owner.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s essential to have a complete understanding of all the sources of natural gas on your property for two key reasons:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. If an unknown natural gas line leaks outside or inside a wall and you are unaware the line exists, it can be very dangerous. It can even be potentially deadly.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. You could end up paying a large sum of money, not only for the leaked gas over time but also for repairing the leak.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    FAQs About Natural Gas Lines on Property<\/b><\/h2>\n

    To help you better understand the ins and outs of having a natural gas line on your property, let\u2019s go over some common questions homeowners have about them.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What causes house gas lines on a property to leak?<\/b><\/h3>\n

    One of the biggest causes of leaking house gas lines is that they were installed incorrectly initially by an unqualified natural gas contractor and excavation hits for in-marked gas lines. With that in mind, please call 811 before you dig.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Many problems can arise from an unqualified or simply inexperienced contractor installing natural gas infrastructure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    For example:<\/span><\/p>\n