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a plumber saying there might be a leak that needs repair If there are no symptoms, why would a plumber (or anyone else) think there was a leak? The only real concern that I can think of, abse...
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#1: Initial revision
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manassehkatz
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2024-12-18T05:15:07Z (about 16 hours ago)
> *a plumber saying there might be a leak that needs repair* If there are no symptoms, why would a plumber (or anyone else) think there was a leak? The only real concern that I can think of, absent any symptoms, is **digging**. There are laws in many places that you have to contact a particular company or government agency before doing any digging. In my area it is "Miss Utility" (so you "miss" damaging any "utility" pipes or wires when you dig, though I have heard that some places have changed the name because it is not politically correct enough), and it looks like **811** is the standard contact number in all 50 states. If you have your utilities properly marked, particularly gas lines, then you should be fine. However, if you (or a contractor or a neighbor) *have* to dig in that area and are concerned that you think you hit something - e.g., a few feet away from the marked gas line but not in an area marked as having a water pipe or anything else - then checking for leaks may be worthwhile. But in most areas, at least in the US, I would actually call the gas company for that rather than a plumber. The gas company won't necessarily do the repairs (that depends on whether the pipe is in your property or in public property or in a designated easement) but they are experts at the safety aspect.