copper gas line to stove

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#1

Originally Posted By: dmacy
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Thanks

Dave

#2

Originally Posted By: dspencer
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For propane use not natural gas.

#3

Originally Posted By: rbennett
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This must be a local issue


We see copper all the time on natural gas down in FL

Maybe it is not right and I should strart reporting it ??

Help someone on this issue

rlb

#4

Originally Posted By: twheeler
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Here is some info that may be useful:


The National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1) and all of the major model building codes have approved copper for the use in fuel gas systems. In fact, in states like Minnesota, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, etc, copper is the dominant, if not the primary choice, for flexible fuel gas piping systems in homes and multi-family units. IAPMO approved copper for use with fuel gas in 1999 .


http://www.copper.org/about/pressreleases/2000/PlumbingandMechanical.html

#5

Originally Posted By: dspencer
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Columbia Gas is sending me info on Why they only approve Black Pipe (no Galv) and yellow flex line. Will post email here when it arrives.

#6

Originally Posted By: aleleika
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This does become an issue with local and the servicing gas company. Gas companies don’t like to have Copper tubing simply because most of your water supply tubing is copper.


Say Someone moves into a house and they bring a refridgerator with an ice maker. The previous owners did not have one of these, so Handy Joe (new home owner), through deductive reasoning, figures his waterline runs in the same wall as his Fridge is going to be. He cuts a small hole to see and Bingo he sees a copper pipe. He figures it has to be the water line and shuts off the water supply to the house and begins work. You can imagine the rest.

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A. Dan Leleika
www.a-teamhomeinspections.com

#7

Originally Posted By: rbennett
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Is the above law or just what they want??


Plastic is the water pipe of choice down here

Ice boxes down here do not have water lines - if we want ice we just chip some off

rlb

#8

Originally Posted By: lkage
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dmacy wrote:
It is OK to use copper if it is correctly marked?


Apparently, yes.

http://www.pmmag.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/BNP__Features__Item/0,2379,124063,00.html
#9

Originally Posted By: jrobnett
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The gas added for odor by some gas companys is corrosive to copper.