I couldn’t figure out why there was a huge bald spot on my lawn – turns out it was a sign of a dangerous problem
A BALD spot on the lawn could indicate a bigger hazard to the outdoor space.
One homeowner recounted their issue with dead grass, which turned out to be a dangerous sign.
Redditor TilapiaTango posted about the problem on the social media platform.
“Pay attention to abnormal dead spots,” they wrote.
The Redditor included photographs of the lawn, which showed a circular area of browned grass.
“Could not figure out why this came back the way it did,” they wrote.
“Completely dead and a ring.
“There’s never been anything there and it spreads slightly.”
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Redditor indicated that after they had a professional check out the bald spot — it was a sign of a dangerous problem.
“Turns out, gas leak. Be careful strangers,” they said.
In the comment section of the post, the Redditor explained why they called in the professionals to assess the issue.
“We had a gas smell and Nicor came out, found a leak,” they said.
“Then the guy asked how long my grass has been like this and I said, ‘Funny story — just started and I can’t figure it out for the life of me.’”
The pro went to work to get to the bottom of the situation.
“So he tested and it’s gas,” they said.
“It eats all the oxygen, so that’s why it’s not just dead grass, but basically dirt with grass sitting on top.”
WHERE DID IT COME FROM
The homeowner also explained the origins of the gas leak, which can be lethal if gone unnoticed.
“How did you know to call the gas company to check?” another Redditor asked.
“Well, the actual call was for a leak inside the house. The tech came, found the leak in a furnace line, and that was an easy fix for me,” the original poster replied.
“While he was checking things out, he asked about the grass and I told him I’ve been trying to figure this spot out and can’t. I figured he was a fellow grass enthusiast lol.
“He immediately got some testing tools and sure enough, gas leak underground.
“Apparently there’s groups the fly helicopters or drones overhead to find patches like these that could be leaks. It was just dumb luck.”