You smell gas
Leave immediately without touching light switches, garage door openers, or your phone until you are outside. Call the gas company first — they will shut it off at no charge — then call us for the repair.
Natural gas piping
Gas Repair and Installation
Alexander Plumbing and Sewer installs, repairs, replaces and modifies natural gas piping for homes, businesses and industrial properties across Elgin.
Open 24/7 across Elgin · Flat-rate pricing quoted before we start
Overview
Alexander Plumbing and Sewer provides professional natural gas piping installation, repair, replacement and modification for residential, commercial and industrial properties throughout Elgin, Illinois and the surrounding communities. Our experienced plumbers specialize in installing and servicing natural gas distribution systems, including new gas lines, underground gas piping, gas appliance connections, gas piping replacements and complete gas system upgrades.
Whether you're installing a new gas appliance, relocating existing gas piping, expanding your property's gas distribution system or replacing deteriorated piping, we provide dependable solutions tailored to your needs. Family-owned and operated since 2000, Alexander Plumbing and Sewer is committed to safe installations, quality workmanship and compliance with applicable plumbing and fuel gas codes. If you smell gas right now, leave the building and call the gas company from outside.
Symptoms
When to call about gas
A new appliance needs a line
Furnaces, boilers, water heaters, tankless water heaters, gas dryers, generators and commercial kitchen equipment all need a correctly sized supply. Undersized line is a common cause of appliances that underperform.
Appliances underperforming
A burner that will not hold a high flame or equipment that short-cycles can indicate a line too small for the total load, particularly after appliances have been added over the years.
Corroded or damaged pipe
Visible rust, scaling or physical damage to gas piping, indoors or underground, should be assessed rather than watched. We locate leaks, pressure test, and repair or replace deteriorated piping.
Relocating or expanding a system
Remodels, additions and new equipment often mean moving existing gas piping or extending the distribution system. We modify and upgrade gas systems so every appliance gets proper supply.
Our process
How we approach gas work
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Load calculation first
We total the BTU demand of everything on the system including what you are adding, then size the pipe accordingly. Skipping this is why some homes have appliances that never work properly.
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Permit before work
Gas work requires a permit in Elgin jurisdictions. We pull it. Unpermitted gas work is both a safety issue and a problem that surfaces at resale.
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Install and pressure test
New pipe is installed to code, then isolated and held under test pressure to confirm the system is tight before any appliance is connected. Underground runs are installed by traditional excavation or trenchless directional drilling where appropriate.
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Inspection and connection
The municipal inspector signs off, we connect and commission the appliance, and confirm it is operating correctly before we leave.
Scope
Gas services we provide
Alexander Plumbing and Sewer provides a free estimate on most plumbing problems. We will not start gas work without the required permit, and we would encourage you to be wary of anyone who offers to.
Request service- New gas lines and complete gas system upgrades
- Furnace, boiler, water heater and tankless gas piping
- Commercial kitchen equipment, gas dryer and generator lines
- Underground gas piping by excavation or trenchless drilling
- Gas leak locating and gas line repairs
- Gas piping relocation, replacement and modification
- Pressure testing and permit coordination
I smell gas. What is the first thing to do?
Get everyone out of the building. Do not flip switches, unplug anything, or use your phone indoors — a spark is the actual hazard. Once outside, call the gas utility's emergency line; they will come and shut off supply at no cost. Then call us to find and repair the leak.
Do I really need a permit for a gas line?
Yes. It is required in Elgin jurisdictions, it is what triggers an independent inspection of the work, and its absence will come up when you sell the home. It is included in what we quote.
Can you run gas piping underground?
Yes. We install underground gas piping using traditional excavation or trenchless directional drilling where appropriate. Trenchless methods can limit disruption to lawns, driveways and other existing surfaces.
Why does my new range not perform like the old one?
Very often the supply line is undersized for the appliance's BTU rating, especially in homes where appliances have been added to an original run over the years. A load calculation tells us quickly whether that is what is happening.
Reviews
Homeowners who count on us.
4.9 average, based on 301 Google reviews
★★★★★
Upon hearing my water heater hissing for 20 minutes, I called Alexander Plumbing. They were able to send someone out within the hour to inspect it. Then they were able to replace the water heater early the next morning…
★★★★★
My kitchen drain was backing up and I have long pipes to get to the main stack- Paul was able to get enough length to free up the clog. He also used a chemical to super fulsh the pipes. Great service- Paul was very good…
★★★★★
Pat and Neil are absolutely fantastic. We had a bit of an emergency plumbing issue and they were so calm and informative on the phone. Neil was at our home within an hour and did excellent work! Definitely recommend…
A plumbing problem should
not become a renovation.
If it is safe, close the nearest shutoff valve, move belongings away from water, and tell us exactly what you see.
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