A gas smell in a Moreno Valley home means leaving first, then calling 911 and SoCalGas at 1-800-427-2200 from a safe distance. For planned work after the meter, such as a new appliance line or a slow leak, call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Moreno Valley.
Gas piping in Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley was formed in 1984 from Sunnymead, Edgemont and Moreno, and it is now the second-largest city in Riverside County. SoCalGas supplies natural gas across the city, whichever water and sewer agency serves your street. Housing is fairly young, with a median build year of 1988, so most homes have gas piping that has not been heavily altered. The usual jobs here are additions and replacements: a gas range swapped in for an electric one, a dryer moved to a new laundry spot, a tankless heater that needs more fuel than the old tank did, or a line run out to a patio.
Plumbing and mechanical permits go through the City of Moreno Valley Building & Safety Division. Applications, including water heater change-outs, are filed online through SimpliCITY or at kiosks at City Hall on Frederick Street.
Common jobs compared
| Job | What it involves | Usually needs |
|---|---|---|
| Fixing a leak at a fitting | Finding the leak, remaking or replacing the joint | Retest of the affected section |
| New range or dryer branch | Tapping a line with spare capacity, new shutoff and connector | Permit, pressure test, inspection |
| Tankless water heater | Checking total load, often a larger line from the meter | Permit and inspection |
| Outdoor grill or fire pit line | Buried or wall-mounted run with an outdoor shutoff | Permit; locate before digging |
Signs to act on
- Any odor of gas indoors or near the meter: leave and call from outside
- Hissing at a connector, union or valve
- Burner flames with tall yellow tips or soot on pans
- A water heater or furnace pilot that keeps going out
- Dead patches of grass along a buried yard line
Timing and seasonal notes
Winter is when furnaces and water heaters run hardest, so it is a sensible time to have a slow leak or a sticky valve dealt with before cold nights arrive. Summer is a good window for outdoor projects such as a barbecue line or pool heater feed, though trenching in hard, dry ground can take longer. Moreno Valley sits in earthquake country, so ask about water heater strapping and flexible connectors while a plumber is already on site. Before any trench goes in, call 811 so SoCalGas and other utilities can mark their lines.
Gas Line Services questions in Moreno Valley
Will a tankless water heater need a bigger gas line?
Does gas piping work here need a permit?
Do I need to call 811 before digging near a buried gas line?
Can gas be piped to a backyard grill, fire pit or pool heater?
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