I need to run a nautral gas line...

[JR2]

I need to etend a gas line in my house. Actually I am adding another gas heater and I need to supply it. The line is currently black pipe, is there a legal flexable pipe that I could run. It needs to go about 15 ft and have few turns in it, something flexable would be much easier than using black pipe as I don't have all the threding tools and such and would be using stuff out of the bin at home depot.

 

[ACoyle]

Just a thought, If you can define what you need, a local hardwar store will cut and thread your black pipe to order. I cannot pass on whether flexable pipe is legal. I can say that I use black pipe and sleep metter.



AC

 

[bighammer]

You should be able to get closer with the black pipe and then run flexible line to it. I haven't seen flex lines over 6 feet long. (not to say they don't exist)

 

[klenger]

I've never seen that done, so I assume that there are length restrictions on flex line. As mentioned, a good HW store will cut and thread the pipe and you can assemble it. I've done it more times that I want to remember. I finally bought an electric dryer.

 

[gregdoerfler]

here in PA they use flexible gas pipe in new houses all the time it is called gastight, i dont really like it seems to easy to puncture. i think you need to be certified to install it because of the ends they use but not sure.

 

[sstefanini]

There is a stainless flex being used that has a yellow rubber jacket and uses a special compression adapter-NPT fittings but I can't remember what its called. Check with your local plumbing supply house. It's being used in alot of newer houses around here and the plumbers say its great.

 

[Scot]

Home Despot will cut and thread pipe to length if you buy it there.

 

[mgoncalves]

Look at "Gastite" , there are other knock off's of gastite also.

 

[Larry Willard]

The pipe you all are referring to is called CSST (corrugated stainless steel tubing). There are a numbef of manufacturers of it. Wardflex,Gastite,and several others I can't think of at the moment. They all have their own proprietary fittings, and you have to be certified by the manufacturers of each product to buy and install it. You could use soft copper tubing and flare fitting to run the new line if the local code enforcement allows it.



You should also check to see if permits and inspections are required in your area.



The flex connectors that were referred to usually come in 1 foot to 6 foot lenghts and are only approved to use as appliance connectors after the valve that is required to be at the appliance.



These are some of the National Fuel Gas Code requirements, which should be followed in any installation.



Larry

 

[Hoefler]

Down here in Mo. , you can run propane in A/C copper. It is flexible and very heavy wall. You use flare fittings with it. The A/C copper is harder than your regular soft copper you would use, it takes some effort to form it into curves and bends, but it is good stuff.

 

[JR2]

Well it appears that black pipe is going to be the solution to my problem. It will be harder to run but cheaper than the other options for a short run. My project got delayed for a month or so as I had to go back to work.



thanks for your help guys.

 

[smartineau]

In the old houe I just ran black pipe about 20 feet two 90 degree bends, then put on the 3 foot flexible hose. I did not want to be an inch off on my measurements and have to go back to HD to have another pipe cut and threaded.



Another thing you can do is buy a bunch of the shorter pipe pieces and elbows, T's, at home depot use what yu need then the next time you go to town return the un-used ones.



steve