Gas Line Services in Clinton, MD

Warning signs on a gas system

• A sulfur smell indoors or near the meter
• A soft whistle at a fitting, a shutoff or a flexible connector
• Yellow or orange burner flames, or flames that lift off the burner
• Black streaks around the furnace or water heater flue
• Dead patches of grass along the route of an outdoor gas line

Only the smell calls for evacuating. The rest are good reasons to book a plumber before a slow leak or a bad connection gets worse.

How gas work runs in Clinton

Washington Gas serves Prince George's County, though it notes that BGE serves some parts of the county. Clinton homes on natural gas will normally see Washington Gas on the bill. The utility handles everything up to and including the meter; the pipe that leaves the meter and branches to the appliances is the owner's responsibility.

Clinton is unincorporated, so there's no town permit counter. Prince George's County DPIE issues building permits, but it states that it issues no plumbing permits: those, along with gasfitting permits and inspections, come from WSSC Water. Water heater replacement needs a permit, and WSSC requires gas water heater and furnace replacements to be done by a plumber or gasfitter with a WSSC license.

The median Clinton home was built in 1987, newer than the inner-Beltway communities to the north. Gas piping from that era is usually sound. Most calls involve adding a line for a gas range or fireplace, replacing a tank water heater, or tracking down a small leak at a fitting someone disturbed during an earlier appliance change.

What affects the cost

• The length and route of the run, especially through finished space
• Whether the existing pipe from the meter can handle the new appliance
• New shutoff valves, sediment traps and appliance connectors
• The WSSC permit and inspection
• Outdoor trenching for a grill, generator or detached garage line

What happens when you call

The number on this page connects you with an independent plumber who handles gas piping in Clinton. Describe the appliance and where it sits, and mention whether this is a repair or a new line. The plumber will walk through the permit, pressure test new piping before the gas goes back on, and relight each appliance afterward.