Many New River homes are rural, so if you smell gas, leave and call 911 and your gas utility, or your propane supplier if the home runs on a propane tank. For repairs and new gas piping after the tank or meter, call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in New River.
New River conditions
New River is a rural, unincorporated community along I-17 north of Phoenix that started as an 1868 stagecoach stop. Lots are large, and many homes depend on private wells or hauled water rather than a municipal system. No official page naming a gas utility for New River was found, and outlying homes may use propane or be all-electric. If your home has a propane tank, the supplier's name is on the tank or your delivery invoice, and that supplier is who you call along with 911.
Permits come from Maricopa County Planning and Development, since New River has no town government. The County lists new gas lines for a barbecue, fireplace or pool or spa heater as non-technical permits, offers web-issued permits for like-for-like plumbing repairs, and no longer requires a permit to replace an existing water heater.
Large lots mean long gas runs: to a detached garage, a workshop, a guest house or an outdoor kitchen. Long runs need bigger pipe to deliver enough gas at the far end, and buried sections need the right material and depth.
Propane versus natural gas work
| Item | Propane home | Natural gas home |
|---|---|---|
| Who owns the supply | Supplier owns or services the tank | Utility owns the meter |
| Who to call for a leak | 911 and the propane supplier | 911 and the gas utility |
| Plumber's part | Piping after the regulator | Piping after the meter |
| Appliance setup | Burners set for propane | Burners set for natural gas |
Signs of trouble
- A gas odor inside or near the tank or regulator. Leave and call.
- Frost or hissing at a regulator or fitting
- Weak flames at the far end of a long run
- Damaged or exposed pipe where a buried line crosses a wash or driveway
Timing
Furnace and space heater lines see their heaviest use in winter, and a rare hard freeze can be tough on exposed fittings and regulators. Have connections checked in the fall. Summer heat makes trenching and attic work hard going, so long outdoor runs are often scheduled for cooler months. Before any digging, buried lines, including well and electrical lines, need to be located.
Gas Line Services questions in New River
My home runs on propane. Who handles a leak or new piping?
Can a plumber run a new gas line for a range, dryer or fireplace?
Does gas piping work need a permit here?
Do I need to call 811 before digging near a gas line?
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