Galvanized Pipe for Gas line

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Originally Posted By: fbuttermore
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the house. I’ve never seen that before and it just didn’t look kosher to me. The client was having an HVAC come in to make some corrections anyway so they added that to the list. I couldn’t find anything in local code against it, but like I said…It just doesn’t seem right.


BTW- it was all in great condition…


Any thoughts? ![icon_question.gif](upload://t2zemjDOQRADd4xSC3xOot86t0m.gif)

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Originally Posted By: bkelly2
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I believe galvanised pipe is ok in some jurisdictions. The problem is that the interior flakes and can block orifices.


http://www.codecheck.com/pg17_18_plumbing.html#gaspiping

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Originally Posted By: dedwards
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Here that is about all they use is galvanized pipe. My own home is full of galvanized gas pipe. Haven’t had single problem in 17 years. As said it depends on the local controlling authority in most cases.

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Originally Posted By: apfaff
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Wisconsin, no galvanized allowed that I know of.

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Originally Posted By: Jay Moge
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not sure if galvi. alone is an issue, or black pipe alone either. i would be concerned with combining the 2 and causing some sort of dissimilar matal currosion. ion transfer rates are different. icon_cool.gif

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Originally Posted By: ckratzer
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Black for gas is required in the areas I build in simply because the black hardened steel pipe is more durable,hence safer,than it’s softer counterpart galvanized lead. icon_smile.gif

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Originally Posted By: jwilliams4
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In the greater Cincinnati area, the power supply company, Cinergy,


has jurisdiction in this matter. This may also be true in other areas,

so I would suggest checking them first. BTW, galvanized pipe is NOT

allowed in Cinergy's jurisdiction.

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Originally Posted By: Jay Moge
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galvanized anything, is typicly for outdoor use. could this be a simple case of using the wrong material inside? icon_cool.gif

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Originally Posted By: fbuttermore
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Thanks to all for the info. I’ve discovered here that it depends on who you are talking to at the time in the building department as to what’s OK.


If they can't agree, then it must be - OK ..........or not.

Thanks again to all

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Originally Posted By: wdecker
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The stink additive the put in natural gas is acidic and can react with the zinc on the interior of galvanized. Not allowed in Illinois.


When I see it, I will test for leaks at the junctions and unions and almost always find some.

I defect it. Cheap fix, in any case.

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Originally Posted By: fbuttermore
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Will,


Thanks for the response. I, too, checked for leaks on this particular home because I wasn't comfortable with the set-up.

Take care.

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Originally Posted By: fbuttermore
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Will,


I should add I checked for leaks with soapy water IN ADDITION to the usual sniffer test…Don’t want to get hammered on a detail by someone out there! icon_cool.gif icon_cool.gif

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Frank Buttermore


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