Gas Installation Service in Aurora, CO

Maybe you’re switching that old electric range over to gas. Maybe an inspector flagged a line during a home sale. Or maybe you smelled something off near the water heater and want it checked before it turns into a bigger problem. Two Bears Plumbing runs, repairs, and tests gas lines across Aurora, and we pressure test every job before we call it done.

If You Smell Gas

• Leave the house right away. Don’t flip a light switch, use your phone, or light anything on your way out.
• Once you’re outside, call 911. After that, call Xcel Energy at 800-895-2999.
• Don’t go back in to look for the leak yourself.
• Once it’s safe, call Two Bears Plumbing at (720) 903-1527 to find and fix the actual problem.

Aurora’s gas lines aren’t one-size-fits-all. Homes near Colfax and the old Fletcher and Del Mar Circle area still run original piping from before 1965. Newer builds out in Southshore and Murphy Creek sit on soil that moves more than most homeowners realize. Mike Dawson, our owner and a licensed master plumber, checks the existing line size and condition before connecting anything new, whether that’s a gas range in a 60-year-old kitchen or a new line to a fire pit out back.

Every job gets a flat-rate price before we start, so there’s no surprise invoice waiting for you. Our techs don’t work on commission, so nobody has a reason to talk you into work you don’t need. Chris Valdez, our lead service technician, handles most of the day-to-day calls, and he’ll walk you through exactly what he’s finding before he touches anything. And we’re independently owned and local, not a franchise dispatching whoever’s free that day. You can read more about how we run jobs on our about page.

Gas Line Installation in Aurora

Adding a gas appliance where only electric exists now usually means running a brand new line, not tapping into whatever pipe happens to be closest. We size the new run for the actual appliance load, route it to code, and pressure test it before anything gets connected. That includes picking the right pipe for the job, whether that’s black iron, corrugated stainless tubing, or a plastic line for an outdoor run, since each one has its own rules for where and how it can be installed.

One thing we run into constantly on calls near original Aurora and Fletcher and Del Mar Circle: the existing line was never sized for whatever’s being added on. So we check what the system can actually handle before we tie in, instead of assuming it’s fine just because it’s already gas. That’s a five-minute check that saves you from a line that can’t keep up once a second appliance gets added to it down the road.

Gas Stove and Range Installation in Aurora

Switching to a gas range, or swapping in a new one, means running a proper supply line with the correct flex connector and a shutoff valve you can actually reach. We install it, test it for leaks, and put the range back in place before we leave.

This comes up a lot alongside kitchen remodels in Heather Ridge and other 1970s and 80s subdivisions, where the original kitchen was built all-electric. Most of the time when this happens, the homeowner just wants the range moved a few feet, and that still means a new run, not an extension of the old one.

Gas Dryer Hookup in Aurora

Hooking up a gas dryer takes the right size connector and a shutoff valve installed where you can reach it, not buried behind the machine. We test the connection for leaks before we push the dryer back against the wall.

What homeowners don’t realize is that a lot of newer Aurora builds, including some in Southshore and Murphy Creek, have a gas stub in the laundry room that was capped during construction and never finished. If that’s your situation, we can usually get the dryer running the same day.

Gas Line Installation for Water Heaters and Furnaces

A water heater or furnace needs a line sized for its actual BTU draw, not just whatever was there for the last unit. That matters more here than in a lot of places. Aurora sits around 5,500 feet, and gas appliances are rated at sea level. Without an altitude adjustment, a furnace or water heater can run rich, soot up, or short-cycle.

So when we replace a unit or size a new line for one, we account for that altitude derate up front. If you’re deciding between a tank and a tankless unit while you’re at it, our tank vs. tankless water heater comparison breaks down what changes with the gas line either way.

Outdoor Gas Lines for Grills and Fire Pits

A dedicated line to a built-in grill or fire pit has to sit below the frost line, which runs about 36 inches deep in Aurora. Bury it too shallow and a hard winter can shift the soil enough to stress a fitting or crack a joint.

We see this most in newer, master-planned neighborhoods like Southshore, Murphy Creek, and Saddle Rock, where outdoor kitchens and fire features are common add-ons a year or two after move-in. The city requires a permit for gas fire pits and for any grill tied into a gas line, and we pull that permit as part of the job.

Gas Line Repair and Replacement in Aurora

Old lines fail for different reasons than new ones. Corrosion, a cracked fitting, or a line that was never sized right for the load it’s carrying now. Sometimes it’s a slow leak that shows up as a higher gas bill or a faint smell near a wall or floor, not a dramatic failure. We find the actual cause before we quote a fix, then give you a flat price for the repair or replacement.

Most of Aurora sits on expansive clay soil that swells and shrinks with moisture. Over years, that movement puts steady stress on buried lines and meter connections, especially on slab homes. If your home also has corrugated stainless tubing anywhere in the gas system, current code requires it to be bonded to the house’s electrical grounding system. We check that bond on every repair call, even when it isn’t why you called us.

Gas Leak Detection and Pressure Testing in Aurora

A soap-bubble check tells you there’s a leak somewhere close by. A pressure test tells you the whole line holds, with no drop over time. We do the second one, and we document the result before signing off on any new or repaired line.

This matters most on 1970s and 80s Aurora homes, where a prior owner may have added a line to a garage heater or an old grill stub that was never capped correctly. A leak that small can go unnoticed for years, and an undetected gas leak raises the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from appliances that aren’t burning fuel the way they should. So on any job that touches an older system, we test the whole thing, not just the section we’re working on.

If you need a gas line installed, repaired, or checked out in Aurora, call Two Bears Plumbing at (720) 903-1527, or reach us through our contact page. Same-day service, upfront pricing, and a licensed master plumber on every job.