Christian Brothers Plumbing - Residential Gas Testing

• City and municipal codes have specific requirements for re-establishing gas service to a property.                                                                                              

• If gas service has been discontinued and has been plugged, tagged, or pulled by a municipality then a gas test must be performed. (does not apply if a current homeowner has a non-payment issue)

•  Gas servicewill not be restored by the municipality until a gas test has been completed.

• When a gas test is required, the gas system of the residence (the piping) must be tested by licensed plumbing contractors to determine if a leak(s) exists. Call Christian Brothers direct customer service number 512-476-6800, 512-392-4022 or toll free 1-855-605-6565 to schedule a gas test.

•  Gas leak detectiontesting is done by applying a gauge to test the pressure of the system and monitoring that pressure.

•  All the gas appliances and any gas outlets at the residence must be inspected to verify that they comply with the municipalities’ codes.

• In order to perform a gas test, a permit is required by the municipality in which the residence is located.

• Christian Brothers has a flat rate price for a residential gas test and the flat rate price includes the permit.  Our current flat rate gas test price is $385.73.

• All the gas appliances and any gas outlets at the residence must be inspected to verify that they comply with the municipalities’ codes.

• If leaking is detected in the gas system, the next step is to locate the leak(s) and make the appropriate gas repairs.

• The location of the leak(s) and the necessary repairs will be performed on a time and material basis. Christian Brothers will quote you to make the repairs prior to any work being started.

• Please note that in some instances, re-piping will be more cost effective than searching for multiple leaks. The re-piping option will be offered at a fixed price if applicable.

• Appliances that use gas (i. e. water heaters, furnaces, stoves & ovens, fireplaces, gas grills) will need to be inspected and must meet municipality codes. If repairs/upgrades are needed, a flat rate price will be given.

• Once all the gas repairs and code issues have been addressed, we will contact the municipality and schedule an inspection. Please note that the inspection can occur as long as 48 hours after the municipality is contacted.

• Following the successful inspection by the municipality, they will contact the gas operator to re-install the gas meter, if it had been previously removed, and activate gas service to the residence. This next step can occur as long as 24 hours after the gas purveyor has been contacted.

• During this entire process, Christian Brothers will prepare a daily service ticket to document work performed.

• We have prepared this information in explanation of the gas test procedure and to better inform our customers.

How to schedule a gas test

• Call Christian Brothers at 512-476-6800, 512-392-4022 or toll free 1-855-605-6565 or Fill out a Contact Form

• Customer Service will schedule our licensed 24 hour plumber to come to the home

• We will pull the permit as required by the municipality

• Gas tests are a flat rate price including the permit but not including any repairs if needed.  Our current gas test price is $385.73.

• If leaks are determined to exist, they must be located and fixed before gas can be restored. Christian Brothers can do this for you.

• The test can not be started and completed in the same day (if no leaks are found) because the inspector has to be scheduled and must witness the test; and the test pressure must be maintained for a specific amount of time while the inspector is observing