Cypress began as Dairy City in 1956 and became Cypress a year later, as farmland gave way to the neighborhoods that are there today. Much of the housing went up in the 1960s and 1970s, and the city is also home to Cypress College and the Los Alamitos Race Course.
Many Cypress homes are single-story houses on concrete slabs, with gas piping running through the attic or along exterior walls to reach the water heater, furnace and kitchen. Backyards often have pool heaters or outdoor kitchens fed by buried lines. A leak can be in any of those places, so we test the whole system before we start looking.
Cypress is a short drive south and east of Cerritos, and it is a regular part of our service area.
Cypress at a glance
- ZIP code
- 90630
- County
- Orange County
- Gas utility
- Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)
- Landmarks
- Cypress College, Los Alamitos Race Course, Oak Knoll Park
Common gas leaks in Cypress homes
Overhead gas lines
Lines that run through the attic face heat and age, and the drops down exterior walls are exposed to weather.
Backyard gas lines
Pool heaters, fire pits and barbecues are fed by buried lines that can corrode or be damaged by digging.
Furnace connections
Furnaces in closets and attics have connectors and valves that wear and loosen over time.
Kitchen remodel extensions
Ranges moved during remodels sometimes run on extensions that were never properly tested.
How we help in Cypress
Gas leak detection in Cypress starts with a pressure test to confirm a leak, then a gas detector to find it. We repair the source, test again and relight every appliance before we leave.
Strong smell of gas? Leave the house and call 911 or your gas utility from outside. Then call us for the repair.
Backyards and pool heaters in Cypress
Cypress backyards often have more gas going to them than people realize. A pool or spa heater can be one of the largest gas users at the property, and many homes have added a built-in grill or fire pit over the years. Those appliances are usually fed by a buried line from the meter or from a branch off the house piping.
Buried lines face soil moisture, roots and the occasional shovel. If the pool heater struggles to stay lit, a patch of lawn along the line is dying or you smell gas near the equipment pad, the buried line is the first thing we check. A section test on the outdoor line tells us quickly whether the problem is underground or at the heater connection.