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October 30 2024

What does a gas leak smell like and what to do if you have one

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There are millions and millions of people who have natural gas or liquid propane in either residential or commercial buildings. It sounds crazy, but did you know the best indication of a gas leak is when you smell “rotten eggs”. Often times the utility providers will add a rotten egg smell to the gas to make it easier for the homeowner to detect a gas leak. However, sometimes gas leaks could have no smell at all.

If you can’t smell a gas leak, another way to determine that something is wrong with your gas is if:

There is an odor or strange noises coming from your oven or even if your food isn’t turning out the way it should.

If there is an outdoor gas leak there will potentially be gas bubbles forming puddles onto the ground.

If you suspect that you may have a gas leak:

Don’t use or open any type of flame / burner, evacuate from your home or commercial building and do not smoke.

Gas leaks are very serious and cause significant damage. Once you are in a safe place, call us! We are able to locate and repair gas leaks.

August 29 2024

Maintaining Storm Drains

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Can you believe it – It’s going to be winter before we know it which means we need to be prepared!

Storm drains are one of those things we tend to forget about until it’s too late. Storm drains are large, grated drains that you see on the streets controlling and collecting the water. Did you know that these get clogged too?!

During fall and winter, they often get clogged with leaves, trash, debris and the heavy rain fall causes these to pool and get clogged with all the debris. You will notice that your storm drain is clogged with the indication of:

slow drainage
pooling of water
visible debris
odor

When you see that a clog is forming call Craig Johnson Plumbing to resolve your issue by either using our Hydro Jetter or snake to clear the clog. The Hydro Jetter is the best way to clear these clogs due to their high-pressure water to dislodge any debris.

It’s also important to prevent this type of a situation by clearing it before winter and the heavy rain fall so that you don’t end up with a clogged and overflowing storm drain!

September 19 2023

What is a camera sewer inspection?

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A sewer inspection is done with a specialized camera to inspect the inside of pipes, drains and sewer lines. Sewer cameras can determine if there is something wrong within the system. Sewer inspections are critical in discovering issues such as root intrusions and obstructions. If you have recurring clogs / obstructions, we recommend a sewer camera to determine if there is a larger issue going on.

Sewer inspections can also be preventative. When selling/buying a home they recommend getting a camera sewer inspection to prevent any issues or address the issue before getting worse.

The camera is a specialized tool that only a professional should operate. It records a video in real life that can even be viewed on a computer screen to review the inspection again.