Milwaukee, WI – The home explosion in Beloit brings to mind how volatile natural gas can be. Investigators blame an uncapped gas line.Luckily in this case there are survivors.
Contractor Brian Bamke fumes when he hears stories, more like nightmares,about natural gas disasters.He’s seen and heard it all too many times before, including what happened in RockCounty.He says it’s senseless, especially when the fix is so easy.All you have to due to plug an open valve. And to go with the simple prevention, there are inexpensive products you can buy,typically ranging from 20 to 40 dollars, to make sure the colorless culprit says out of your home.Items like a gas leak detector.Soap and water can work in a pinch as well.If bubbles form, chances are there may be a leak.
Menards general manager Ed Korevec points out there are times when homeowners need to be on the lookoutto the possibility of gas leaks.He cites when you’re installing an appliance or moving it to a different location.He recommends paying close attention to any gas smells in addition to using gas leak detecting products.Or when all else fails, call the professionals to assist you.It might be the difference between life and death.
Getting outside your house for a second. If you’re interested in doing some digging in your yard, you’re urged to call a help line, 811, to identify where the utility lines are buried.
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