Why You Need an Emergency Gas Shut-Off Valve
You’re enjoying a nice lunch with your family when the unthinkable happens. An earthquake rocks through Orange County, leaving you and your family stuck inside your home. While you wait for help, the smell of rotten eggs gets stronger, and your gas stove starts hissing. These are signs of a gas leak and pose immediate danger to your family and home.
What Are the Signs of a Gas Leak?
Smell:
Natural gas has an additive that smells like rotten eggs. The stronger the smell, the closer you are to the gas leak.
Sound:
Whistling or hissing sounds that sound like air escaping from a balloon. Listen especially closely to gas lines or appliances.
Sight:
Water or mud bubbling outside your home, fire appearing to hover above the ground, dirt or dust being blown into the air, soil that appears blackish-green in color, a dead or dying patch of grass in your lawn, or a large number of flies around your home. (These signs won’t be prominent if your home is in an earthquake.)
What are the Dangers of a Gas Leak
Gas lines are important to our homes; however, they can be very dangerous, especially in the event of an earthquake. If you’re near the epicenter of an earthquake, the gas company may not be able to get to you right away to shut off your gas due to a high volume of calls. Not only can a gas leak cause explosions, but they are a serious health risk to you and your family.
Barker and Sons Guarantee
You want to keep your family safe, and so do we. Our licensed technicians can install an emergency gas shut-off valve that automatically turns off your gas in the event of a 5.4 (or greater) earthquake. With about 10,000 earthquakes a year in parts of Southern California, chances are that might just happen.
At Barker and Sons, we prioritize your family’s safety. Our licensed technicians are ready to help you safeguard your home against gas leaks, especially in earthquake-prone areas like Orange County. Call us today, and let’s make your home a safer place together.
