Propane or natural gas: which one reaches your Jasper address?
Short answer: Ryan installs, extends and repairs gas lines for propane and natural gas homes in Jasper (ZIP 30143), and he checks for gas leaks.
- Who it is for: Jasper and Pickens County homeowners adding a range, dryer, water heater, fireplace or grill, or moving one to a new spot.
- First question: do you have propane or natural gas? The fuel decides the pipe, the regulator and the route.
- Urgent: if you smell gas, leave the house first, then call 911 or Atlanta Gas Light from outside. Call Ryan after the gas company or fire crew says it is safe.
- Can wait: planning a new line. A free estimate with no trip fee tells you the price before any work starts.
Jasper is the county seat of Pickens County, about 60 miles north of Atlanta along Highway 515. Which gas you can use depends on your road, not on the town. Atlanta Gas Light is the gas company listed as the emergency contact for Pickens County, so it is the company to ask whether a natural gas main runs past your street.
Atlanta Gas Light has also posted a project that would add about 20 miles of gas pipe in Pickens and Gilmer counties, from south of Jasper up to Ellijay. The company says survey work runs through 2026 and construction is scheduled to begin in 2028. That does not change what you can hook up this winter, so plan around the fuel you have today.
On propane, the tank belongs to the propane company or to you, and the propane company sets and fills it. Ryan handles the gas pipe from the tank or meter to your appliances, and the connection at each one.
Not sure which fuel you have?
Text Ryan a photo of the tank or the meter and the spot for the new appliance. He is a licensed Master Plumber and answers his own phone.
Jobs Jasper homeowners ask Ryan about
- A gas range or cooktop where the kitchen has only had electric
- Moving a range or dryer to a new spot and running a line to it
- A line out to a grill or fire pit on the deck or patio
- Gas to a fireplace or log set
- The gas side of a tankless water heater (see tankless water heater installation in Jasper)
- Repairing a line that smells, hisses or was damaged
The meter and the propane tank belong to the gas or propane company, so those calls go to them. Everything on your side of that, Ryan can look at.
What a gas line job looks like
- Ryan looks at the route: where the appliance goes, where the line comes from, and where the shutoff valve will sit.
- You get a free estimate. The price is set before any work starts.
- He runs the line in the right pipe for your fuel and puts a shutoff valve at the appliance.
- Every joint is checked for leaks before the appliance is lit.
- He shows you where the shutoff is, so you can find it in a hurry.
Gas suppliers say the same thing about connecting appliances: moving or installing one, or changing a connector, is not a do-it-yourself job.
Hills, long runs and where the tank sits
Jasper sits at about 1,463 feet, and the northern part of Pickens County rises above 3,000 feet. On a sloped or wooded lot, the propane tank or the meter can end up a long way from the kitchen. A longer run takes more pipe and has more joints to check, so tell Ryan where the tank sits when you call.
A photo of the tank, the meter and the spot for the new appliance saves a step. Ryan drives from Ellijay, about 15 miles north. If you cannot get a good photo, he will come see it.
If you smell gas
- Get everyone out of the house, including pets. Do not stop to look for the cause.
- Do not flip switches, use lighters or use a phone inside. Do not text or call Ryan from inside the house.
- From outside, call 911 or Atlanta Gas Light at 877-427-4321.
- Stay out until the gas company or fire crew says it is safe.
Natural gas has a rotten egg smell because a warning chemical is added to it. After the house is cleared, call or text Ryan to find and repair the leak. More in what to do when you smell gas in your house.
Common Questions
Gas Line Questions from Jasper Homeowners
Can you tell me if natural gas is on my road in Jasper?
Not from the road alone. Atlanta Gas Light is the gas company for Pickens County and can tell you whether a main runs by your street. If it does, Ryan can run the gas line inside from the meter. If it does not, propane is the usual path.
I have a propane tank. Who does what?
The propane company sets and fills the tank. Ryan handles the gas pipe that runs from it to your appliances, and the connection at each one.
Can you add a gas range where I only have electric?
Yes, if there is a fuel source to run from. Ryan looks at the route and the fuel, then gives you a free estimate before any work starts.
Will the line be checked before I use the stove?
Yes. Every joint is checked for leaks before the appliance is lit, and Ryan shows you where the shutoff valve is.
I only smell gas near one appliance. Is that still an emergency?
Treat any gas smell as real. Get everyone out, then call 911 or Atlanta Gas Light from outside. Do not stay to find which appliance it is.
How do I get a price?
Call or text Ryan. The estimate is free, there is no trip fee, and you know the price before any work starts.
Gas line work in Jasper? Call or text Ryan.
Free estimate, no trip fee. You know the price before any work starts.