Gas Line Repair in Sheridan, IN

If you smell gas anywhere in or around your Sheridan home, leave the building immediately without operating any switches, including light switches. Do not use your phone inside. Once outside and away from the building, call your natural gas provider's emergency line first, then call us. On outlying farm parcels running propane, contact your propane supplier's emergency number with the same urgency. We coordinate with the gas utility before arriving so the situation is safe to work in.

Gas line repair is not a job for standard plumbing contractors. It requires a licensed plumber with specific gas work authorization, the right equipment to pressure-test the repaired line before restoring service, and a permit where required by Hamilton County. We hold those credentials and follow that procedure on every job.

Older Sheridan homes were often fitted with black iron gas pipe, which has a long service life but is subject to corrosion at fittings, particularly in wet or humid spaces like basements and crawl spaces. Aging appliance connections, flexible corrugated connectors that have deteriorated, and exterior gas line segments that have corroded are the most common repair scenarios we encounter.

• Flexible gas connector replacement at furnaces, water heaters, ranges, and dryers where the original connector has aged or been kinked.
• Fitting and union repair on black iron pipe runs in basements and utility areas.
• Exterior gas line segment repair or CSST transition correction where line exposure or improper bonding has become a concern.
• Pressure test and leak check after any repair to confirm the line is tight before restoring service.

Most Sheridan grid homes receive natural gas through your natural gas provider. Rural and outlying parcels around Sheridan typically store propane on-site in a tank and run it through similar iron or CSST piping inside the home. Propane systems operate at different pressures than natural gas, and the repair procedures differ accordingly. We work on both and do not mix up the procedures.

For new gas line runs to appliances or additions, see gas line installation in Sheridan.

What do I do if I smell gas at my furnace?

Leave immediately. Do not touch switches. Call your natural gas provider from outside or from a neighbor's home. Once they have confirmed the area is safe, call us at (317) 436-3846 to diagnose the source and make the repair.

Can I check for a gas leak myself before you arrive?

If you suspect a gas leak, evacuate and call the gas utility. Do not attempt to locate or fix the leak yourself. Gas leaks require professional detection equipment and a licensed technician to repair and test safely.

Is the gas line from the street to the house my responsibility or the utility's?

Your natural gas provider owns and maintains the line up to the meter. From the meter into the home is your responsibility. We repair the customer-owned section from the meter through the house.