Leave the house immediately. Do not turn any switches on or off, do not use your phone inside, and do not light anything. Once you’re outside and clear of the building, call Black Hills Energy, who provides natural gas service to Manitou Springs. They have 24-hour emergency response for gas leaks and will dispatch someone to assess and secure the gas supply. After Black Hills Energy has made the situation safe, call WireNut to handle the repair of whatever failed. Do not re-enter the home until the gas company has cleared it.

The most telling signs beyond smell are a hissing sound near gas lines or appliances, dead vegetation in a specific patch over a buried gas line in the yard, an unexpectedly high gas bill without a change in usage, and bubbling in standing water near buried gas line locations. Natural gas has odorant added specifically so you can smell small leaks, but larger infrastructure leaks can sometimes dissipate before reaching the interior. If you have any of these signs in your Manitou Springs home, call WireNut for a pressure test and leak inspection.

Yes. Running a gas line for an outdoor appliance is a common project for Manitou Springs homeowners, and WireNut handles it frequently. The work involves tapping into your existing gas supply, running a properly sized line to the outdoor location, installing an appropriate shutoff valve, and connecting the appliance. It requires a permit and inspection in Manitou Springs. We pull the permit and manage the inspection so you don’t have to coordinate that yourself.

Not necessarily, but it’s worth having the condition assessed. Black iron gas pipe is durable and can last a very long time when conditions are right. In Manitou Springs older homes, the pipe joints and fittings deserve inspection if the system is decades old, and any buried sections should be checked for corrosion. If you’re doing renovation work that gives access to gas lines, it’s an opportunity to inspect and address any concerns. WireNut assesses your specific gas line infrastructure and gives you an honest picture of its condition.

Yes. New gas line installation, significant repairs, and appliance reconnections after line work all require permits in Manitou Springs. WireNut handles permit coordination for all gas line work. The permit and subsequent inspection are what ensure the work is done correctly and protects your home and your insurance coverage. Gas line work done without permits is a liability issue that can surface during home sales and insurance claims. WireNut doesn’t skip permits on gas line work.

Black Hills Energy provides natural gas service to Manitou Springs. For gas emergencies, Black Hills Energy has a 24-hour emergency line. Their emergency number should be on your gas bill. In a genuine gas emergency in Manitou Springs, call Black Hills Energy and 911 before calling WireNut. After the gas company has secured the situation, we handle the plumbing repair side of the response.

Yes. Gas appliance connections require a proper flexible connector, an appropriately sized shutoff valve at the appliance location, and verification that the supply line is the right size for the appliance’s BTU requirements. WireNut handles gas appliance connections in Manitou Springs correctly, including replacing old flexible connectors that may be past their service life. Do not connect a gas appliance to an old or damaged flexible connector. The replacement cost is minimal and the safety benefit is significant.