Bellflower has a longer history than many of its neighbors. Homes were going up here well before the postwar boom, and the city incorporated in 1957 with a mix of prewar cottages, 1950s tract homes and later apartments. Walk a few blocks off Bellflower Boulevard and you can see all three on the same street.
That range of house ages means the gas work varies a lot from one call to the next. An older home may still have piping that should be replaced, while a newer lot may need a gas line run to a backyard unit. Bellflower has seen plenty of accessory dwelling units built in recent years, and many of them need gas for water heaters, ranges or wall heaters.
We work across Bellflower, from the neighborhoods near Simms Park and Thompson Park to the streets along the West San Gabriel River Parkway.
Bellflower at a glance
- ZIP code
- 90706
- Gas utility
- SoCalGas for most homes; check your bill if you live near the Long Beach border
- Water
- Several providers, including the Bellflower-Somerset Mutual Water Company
- Landmarks
- Bellflower Boulevard, Simms Park, Thompson Park
Gas plumbing jobs we do often in Bellflower
Gas lines for ADUs
New backyard units need a gas line sized for their appliances, often buried across the yard from the main house.
Repiping older homes
Prewar and early postwar homes sometimes have piping that has been patched many times and is ready for replacement.
Appliance swaps in apartments
Multi-unit buildings see frequent range and water heater changes, each one a chance for a loose connection.
Leaks after remodels
Extensions added during remodels without proper testing are a common source of leaks we track down.
How we help in Bellflower
As your gas plumber in Bellflower, we look at the whole system before recommending anything. For an ADU, we check whether the main line can carry the extra load. For an older home, we test first and replace only what needs it.
Strong smell of gas? Leave the house and call 911 or your gas utility from outside. Then call us for the repair.
Planning gas for a Bellflower ADU
An accessory dwelling unit usually needs gas for at least a water heater, and often for a range and heater too. The new line has to come from somewhere, and in most cases that is the main house supply. The question is whether the main line has room for the extra load, or whether part of it has to be upsized.
We look at the appliances in both buildings, measure the route to the new unit and size the line for everything that could run at the same time. Buried sections use pipe made for underground gas service, and the whole run is pressure tested before the unit's appliances are connected. Telling us the appliance list early helps your builder plan the trench and framing around it.