Gas Line Services in Haymarket, VA

Who supplies gas in Haymarket, and who do I call in an emergency?

The Town of Haymarket lists Columbia Gas of Virginia as its gas utility, and the Town gives the same leak number Columbia Gas does: 1-800-544-5606. If you smell gas, go outside, then call 911 and that number. Washington Gas notes that some parts of Prince William County are on Columbia Gas, and Haymarket is one of them. The wider 20169 Haymarket postal area covers large unincorporated stretches beyond the town; if your home is out there, confirm the utility on your bill. Some homes there may be on propane or all-electric.

What permits does gas work need in Haymarket?

All building permits in town, including mechanical and plumbing, are issued by Prince William County's Department of Development Services. Before the County, though, the Town requires Zoning Approval, which goes through Town Hall at 703-753-2600. A plumber who works in the area will know to start with the Town. For homes outside town limits, the County alone handles the permit. Gas permits there cover gas piping and venting; when a gas water heater goes in, a plumbing permit is added if water lines are extended more than 10 feet or the pipe material changes.

What gas piping is typical here?

Haymarket's small 1880s core sits at the base of the Bull Run Mountains, surrounded by newer growth along I-66, and the town's median home was built in 1997. Older buildings in the historic center may have gas lines that have been modified many times. Newer houses usually have black steel trunks and flexible stainless branches in good condition. In both, problems come from additions: a basement fireplace, a gas range replacing an electric one, or a patio line run off a branch never meant to carry it.

A Haymarket note: Columbia Gas customers sometimes assume Washington Gas is their utility because it serves so much of the region. Check the bill and save the right number in your phone before you need it. When you call the number on this page, say whether you're inside town limits, which appliance is involved and how far it is from the meter, so the plumber can plan the Town and County steps.