re: Help from contractors or anyone else

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I grew up in the country and never had gas utilities. I would think that gas lines are metal correct? I'm using shovel/PhDs only so I shouldn't break a gas line on accident. Is that logic/info correct?

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Depends on the age of the house. Most newer homes have poly lines with tracer wires attached so someone can "hook on" to the wire and trace it by sending a current through it. Many older homes have steel lines unless, of course, it has been retro fitted.

My advice would be to use a sharp shooter style shovel in the areas where you think there may be a gas line or any other utility and go slow. Gas lines use pretty heavy duty poly so I don't think you'll breach it easily but it's always better to be on the safe side.