 your house. Now this won't be a high priority item for the gas company either, but give them a call and eventually they'll come out and add a little length of pipe to relieve the strain on that incoming pipe from the gas main. They won't charge you for this. And speaking of gas meters, if you smell a little gas once in a while, that's normal. It can bleed out of the pressure regulator that keeps the gas pressure stabilized coming into your house. If it's a chronic leak and never goes away, call the gas company also. They want you safe and they'll come out and take a look and fix it.