Originally Posted By: thejnicki
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Originally Posted By: jwortham
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Looks like a gas leak waiting to happen.
Write it up.
Originally Posted By: lewens
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I agree. Flex line is only so “flex”
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Originally Posted By: thejnicki
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Thanks guys for the validation, right on time to I’m writing the report right now…
Originally Posted By: thejnicki
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Ok, now how about some verbage guys?
Originally Posted By: jwortham
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“The flexible gas piping to the water heater appears to be too short. This is causing undue stress upon the pipe and the associated connectors. The pipe/connectors could fail at anytime resulting in a gas leak. Immediate repair/replacement is needed.”
Originally Posted By: thejnicki
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Nice, Thanks…
Originally Posted By: jwortham
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No worries. That’s why we are here!
Originally Posted By: ckratzer
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Where’s the sediment trap?Some folks also call it a drip leg.
See 2000 IRC G2418.3 (408.3) and G2418.4 (408.4) pg.348.
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Originally Posted By: thejnicki
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Not sure if you have to have a drip leg with flexible gas line? What do you think?
Originally Posted By: jwortham
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My guess, if it’s present, is on the other side of that wall prior to the gas valve.
Some areas don't require a drip-leg however. His may be one of them.
Originally Posted By: bkelly2
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http://www.omegaflex.com/trac/litlibrary/84078_Omegaflex.pdf
Page 30 has bend radius data. The pipe pictured does not have a bend radius, they should have used longer pipe or a fitting.
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Originally Posted By: bkelly2
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| The flexible gas piping was installed incorrectly and should be evaluated by a plumber with remedy as necessary. |
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Originally Posted By: dlott
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A water heater is a permanant fixture and should never be plumbed with flexible gas tubing. It should be 1/2’ solid black pipe clear to the gas valve.
Originally Posted By: jkormos
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well maybe it as an energy conservation application to restrict the gas flow
what did the flame look like well all kidding aside another handy home owner repair gone bad.Originally Posted By: jwortham
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| A water heater is a permanant fixture and should never be plumbed with flexible gas tubing. It should be 1/2' solid black pipe clear to the gas valve. |
Flexible piping and CSST are both allowed with permanent fixtures in the Chicago area.
Originally Posted By: dlott
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Flexible piping and CSST are both allowed with permanent fixtures in the Chicago area. |
Yep. It probably does make a difference in location. I apologize for for jumping in there too quickly. 