Gas Line Repair in Navarre After Water, Weather and Wear

When Water Reaches Gas Equipment

Low-lying properties and basements can take on water during heavy rain or high river levels. When water reaches a furnace, water heater or dryer, the gas controls are the biggest concern. Gas valves and control parts that have been underwater can corrode inside and fail in unsafe ways, even after they dry out.

Do not relight or run any gas appliance that was submerged. Shut the appliance valve if you can reach it without standing in water, or leave the gas off at the meter, and have the equipment evaluated. Water-damaged control valves are generally replaced, not cleaned. We can also check the piping for silt, corrosion and damaged supports.

• Keep gas appliances off until they have been inspected
• Watch for rust and mud on basement piping after the water goes down
• Replace flooded control valves rather than reusing them
• Consider raising equipment onto stands if water is a recurring problem

Outdoor Risers, Meters and Buried Lines

The pipe that comes out of the ground at your meter, the riser, takes a beating from soil moisture, lawn equipment and road salt splash. The meter and regulator belong to the utility, but house piping leaving the meter, plus any risers and buried lines to garages or outbuildings, are the owner's responsibility.

We replace rusted exterior pipe, repair buried lines damaged by digging or settling, and add protection where piping is exposed. A pressure test after any repair confirms that the line is tight.

Winter Around the Meter

Northeast Ohio winters bring repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Ice building up on a meter or regulator can interfere with how the regulator vents, and snow sliding off a roof can bend piping. Clear snow from the meter gently with a broom, never a shovel or ice pick, and keep the area around it clear of drifting.

If roof snow keeps landing on your meter, let the utility know; relocating or protecting the meter is something they handle. On the house side, we can reroute or support piping that has been bent or stressed.

New Lines in the Village and Countryside

Not every Navarre call is a repair. We run lines for ranges, dryers and fireplaces, and buried lines to detached garages and shops. Rural properties beyond the gas mains often use propane, and our Navarre propane service covers those systems. If a new fireplace is in your plans, see gas fireplace installation in Navarre.

For a full explanation of materials, sizing and testing, visit our Stark County gas line page.

Safety First, Then Repairs

If you smell gas strongly, leave the house before doing anything else and call the gas utility or 911 from outside. Once the area is safe, call us at 330-875-8003. We serve Navarre along with Brewster, Massillon, Beach City, Bolivar and Strasburg, and our estimates are free.