Last Updated: October 30, 2026 | By Cogan Plumbing, Licensed Master Plumber

Gas Line Services in Central Arkansas

Gas line services cover installing, extending, repairing, and pressure-testing the pipes that feed your furnace, water heater, range, dryer, and generator. In Arkansas this is licensed plumber work, done under permit and proven with a pressure test before the gas is turned on. Cogan Plumbing handles it start to finish. Call (501) 317-0637.

If you smell gas right now

Stop reading and treat it as an emergency. The smell added to natural gas (rotten eggs, sulfur) means gas is escaping somewhere it should not be.

Leave the house. Do not flip light switches, do not use a landline phone inside, and do not try to find the leak yourself.
Do not light anything, and do not run appliances or garage door openers on your way out.
From outside, at a neighbor’s house or well away from yours, call 911 or your gas utility’s emergency line. Then call us at (501) 317-0637 if you want a plumber coming behind the utility.

The utility will shut the gas off and make the scene safe. That part is their job and it is free. Repairing the line, pressure-testing it, and getting your service restored afterward is plumber work, and it is the part we do.

What gas line services cover

Most Central Arkansas homes run natural gas to at least the furnace and water heater. Our gas work covers the full life of those lines:

New gas line installation for additions and remodels: running gas to a kitchen range, a gas fireplace or logs, a tankless water heater upgrade, a laundry room dryer, a pool or spa heater, an outdoor kitchen or grill, or a standby generator.
Line extensions and relocations when a kitchen or utility room layout changes and an existing line needs to move.
Gas leak repair on lines that have corroded, been damaged by digging or shifting soil, or developed leaking fittings and valves.
Pressure testing to find leaks and to prove a system is tight for an inspection or before a utility will restore service after a shutoff.
Appliance hookups and shutoff valves: final connections for ranges, dryers, water heaters, and furnaces, with an accessible individual shutoff at each appliance, the way code expects it.
Replacement of aging and unsafe piping, including old flexible connectors that are past their service life, and evaluation of CSST (the flexible corrugated stainless tubing used in many newer homes), which needs proper bonding to be safe.

Materials on a typical job are black iron pipe for most runs and properly bonded CSST where it fits the job. We will not reuse questionable existing piping just because it was already there; if a section is not sound, you hear about it before it goes into a wall.

The process: permit, install, pressure test, inspection

Gas work follows a sequence, and skipping steps is where trouble starts.

Sizing and plan. A gas line is calculated, not guessed. Every appliance has a BTU demand, and pipe size depends on total load and the length of the run. Undersized pipe is a common DIY mistake: everything works until the furnace, water heater, and range all call for gas on a cold morning, and then burners starve and soot.
Permit. New and altered gas piping is permitted work in Pulaski and Saline county jurisdictions. Cogan pulls the permit as the licensed plumber of record.
Installation. Pipe is run, supported, and protected where it passes through framing, with shutoff valves at each appliance and sediment traps where required.
Pressure test. This is the proof step. The system is isolated, pressurized with air above its normal operating pressure, and held on a gauge for the required test period. A gauge that does not move means a tight system. A gauge that drops means a leak exists, and we find it and fix it before anything proceeds.
Inspection and gas restoration. The inspector signs off on the tested work. Only then is the line connected or the utility service restored, appliances are reconnected, and each one is lit and checked for proper operation.

If your gas was shut off by the utility over a leak, this sequence is typically what stands between you and getting service back, and we can walk you through the timeline for your city on the first call.

Signs you may have a gas line problem

Rotten egg or sulfur smell near an appliance, a wall, or the meter (if it is strong or sudden, treat it as the emergency described above and leave)
A hissing sound near a gas line or connection
Dead or discolored grass in a patch over a buried line route
Appliances that burn with a lazy yellow flame instead of a steady blue one, or that soot
A pilot or burner that struggles only when several gas appliances run at once, which can point to an undersized or partially blocked line
A gas bill that climbed with no change in usage

Small leaks do not fix themselves, and a fitting that seeps today seeps more next year. If something on this list sounds familiar and there is no strong odor, call us at (501) 317-0637 and describe it. If the odor is strong, leave first and call 911 from outside.

What gas line work costs

Gas work is priced by the scope of the run: its length, the material, how many appliances it feeds, and how much of the route is accessible versus inside finished walls or underground. A short extension for one appliance in an open basement or crawlspace is at the modest end. A long run to a generator or pool heater, or a whole-house repipe of deteriorated gas lines, is a larger project. Leak repairs vary with where the leak turns out to be, which the pressure test and isolation process establishes before we quote the repair.

For context, most residential plumbing repairs generally run roughly $150 to $500 depending on the job, and gas projects that involve new piping, permits, and testing cost more than that range. Your price is quoted flat-rate and approved by you before work begins, with no overtime charges, and the permit and pressure test are part of doing the job, not surprise add-ons.

Why gas work belongs to a licensed master plumber

Arkansas treats gas piping as licensed work for one reason: the failure mode is not a puddle, it is an explosion or carbon monoxide in a home. The Arkansas plumbing code governs how gas lines are sized, what materials are approved, how they are tested, and who may install them. Work done by an unlicensed handyman or a well-meaning homeowner is not just risky, it is typically unpermitted, which surfaces at the worst times: a refused meter turn-on, a flagged remodel inspection, or a stalled home sale.

Cogan Plumbing is owned by Josh Roberts, an Arkansas Master Plumber holding license MP6055. The company is family-owned, licensed, and insured, and was voted Best Plumber in the Arkansas Times Best of Arkansas 2026 and named an AY Magazine Best of 2026 honoree. Josh’s license is the one on the permit, and the pressure test is the proof that the work is right. That chain of accountability is what you are actually hiring on a gas job.

Gas line service across Central Arkansas

We run gas calls throughout the metro: generator and range hookups in West Little Rock and Little Rock, older-line repairs in Maumelle and Benton, and remodel and addition work in Conway and Cabot. Service covers Pulaski, Saline, Faulkner, and Lonoke counties.

Gas work often comes up alongside a water heater replacement, and sizing matters even more when a water heater repair turns into a tankless upgrade.

Covered for a Full Year

Cogan Plumbing backs the workmanship on every job for one full year. If a repair or installation fails within 12 months because of how we did the work, we come back and make it right. The warranty is included on every job — never sold as an add-on. Full terms are on our workmanship warranty page.

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Gas line FAQs

Can I install or extend a gas line myself?

In Arkansas, gas piping is licensed plumber work, and new work requires a permit and a pressure test that passes inspection. Beyond the legal side, the practical side is unforgiving: an improperly sized line starves appliances, and an untested joint is a leak waiting for ignition. This is not a DIY category.

My gas was shut off for a leak. What happens next?

The utility makes the scene safe and locks the meter. From there, a licensed plumber pressure-tests the system to locate the problem, repairs it, and re-tests to prove the lines are tight. After inspection sign-off, the utility restores service. We handle the plumbing and testing portion.

What is a pressure test, and why does the gauge hold matter?

The piping is filled with pressurized air and monitored on a sensitive gauge for a set period. If the needle holds steady, the system is sealed. If it drops, gas would escape at that same point once service is live. Utilities and inspectors require a passing test because it is the only objective proof the work is safe.

How do I know if my flexible gas line (CSST) is safe?

CSST, the yellow or black flexible tubing, is approved and widely used, but it must be properly bonded and grounded to protect against lightning-related damage, which Arkansas storms make a real consideration. If your home has CSST installed before modern bonding standards, an evaluation is worthwhile, and we can check it during any gas visit.

Can you run gas to a standby generator or pool heater?

Yes, these are two of the most common new-run requests we get. Both are high-demand appliances, so the existing line size and meter capacity have to be checked first. If the service needs an upgrade, we coordinate what the utility has to do on their side and handle everything on yours.

What should I do if I hit a gas line while digging?

Stop, leave the area, and do not try to crimp or tape it. From a safe distance call 911 or your gas utility, then us. Shallow lines get hit by fence posts, edgers, and landscaping work more often than people expect, and the only right response is distance plus a call.

Does Cogan Plumbing warranty its work?

Yes. Cogan Plumbing warrants its workmanship for one year — 12 months from the day the job is completed. If work we performed fails because of a workmanship defect during that year, we return and correct it. Fixtures and equipment also carry their own manufacturer warranties, separate from our workmanship coverage.

Schedule gas line work

New appliance, remodel, generator, or a line you do not trust: get it sized, permitted, and pressure-tested by the license holder.

Saline County and Benton area: (501) 317-0637, Cogan Plumbing, 267 Oilwell Rd, Traskwood, AR 72167
West Little Rock: (501) 710-3838, Cogan Plumbing, 10121 N Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72227

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with 24/7 emergency service. And one more time, because it matters: if you smell strong gas right now, leave the house first and call 911 from outside.