Will cold temps and snow make my gas meter make a popping noise?

Question

I noticed last night a popping noise coming from outside our office window. Our gas meter is right below it, it was making me really nervous. I called our gas company and they told me that it could be popping from the cold and snow that came from our blizzard. Has anyone heard of this?

Answer 1

yes they have gears in them that spin as the gas is going thru when they get cold they make more noise. if there was any question about safety they would send someone asap.

Answer 2

Gas meters work using a diaphram to control the gas pressure. They have a screened vent on them. If the screen is covered with ice or snow , it won't work properly. Check the screen to make sure it is not ice covered.

Answer 3

i do in contrast to the two of them, yet i could particularly have the chilly, than the snow. The reasoning at the back of it is that interior the chilly you may paintings out, however the exercising ordinary circumstances would would desire to be changed. interior the snow, the footing is undesirable and so workouts are out of the question. understanding interior the snow is merely too quite some an harm danger.