Would like to assess the feasibility safety of running an lp gas line from a tank outside the home into the attic dropping down to the bay currently holding our electric range stove.
Is gas piping supposed to be labeled in attic.
A flexible gas line is made from thin wall stainless steel.
Bonding the gas piping to the electrical grounding system is a requirement however in many jurisdictions.
It s not durable like traditional black iron pipe.
Separate piping of adequate capacity shall be provided.
Electrically conductive materials such as metal water piping metal gas piping and structural steel members that are likely to become energized shall be bonded as specified in this article to the supply system grounded conductor or in the case of an ungrounded electrical system to the electrical system grounded equipment in a manner that.
Not as durable as traditional black iron.
Often this is done by attaching the gas piping to the supply water piping assuming it is grounded frequently near the water heater.
Flexible gas lines are safe so long as you have little lightning.
The yellow color is utilized to help identify the piping as gas line around 2005 the first black jacketed csst product was introduced.
Section 2401 1 101 2 governs the applicability of the provisions of chapter 24 which covers fuel gas piping systems fuel gas appliances and related accessories venting systems and combustion air configurations that are most commonly found in single family and duplex type dwelling structures.
For other than steelpipe exposed piping shall be identified by a yellow label marked gas in black let ters.
Hi okfarmer what you propose might be acceptable according to the nfpa fuel gas code which is ineffect in virtually every jurisdiction that has an approved code.
Lightning has caused many house fires that have flexible gas lines.
What was required per the federal lawsuit gas line schematic bond to the gas the manifold and any accessible exhaust thus making everything the same electrical potential and all the charge will run of the wiring eliminating any static charge on the gas piping.
Flexible gas line tips.
I don t know if it matters but our winters rarely get below 25f but summers hover in upper 90s for jul aug.
I say might because of pipe sizing issues.
The problem with the piping is that it is so thin that it does not carry a ground.
The black jacket signifies a protective jacket design which provides a level of lightening arc protection to the csst tubing underneath.
The marking shall not be required on pipe located in the same room as the.
To prevent an electrical potential buildup within the gas piping that could lead to arcing which might.