What is a pressure test, and why do I have to get one?

A pressure test is a safety precaution. 

The city requires that your natural gas line hold 15 (psig)pounds per square inch gauge of air for 15 minutes. This is to ensure that a hazard to persons or property does not exist.

Natural gas lines that have been off for over a year or have been determined to have questionable integrity are subject to a pressure test. Additionally, all new services must pass a pressure test before being put into service.

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