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I did an inspection today on a custom home. The gas meter is on the south side of the home and on the north side of the home I found these shutoffs. I have a couple of questions.
1. Is this gas piping (flexible metal armoured piping) acceptable to be buried? 2. The mainfloor gas fireplace insert has a thinner bendable copper going through solid brick construction? 3. The lower basement gas insert has a flex black plastic tubing going through solid brick construction? Thanks The Inspection Consultant Inc. www.gtahomeinspector.com info@theinspectionconsultant.com tel: 416-843-7080 |
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I don't know Canadian requirements, but no, no, no.
The "flex" does not appear to be the traditional CSST, and looks more like an appliance connector. Copper is not allowed in many jurisdictions, but OK in others. Plastic is not allowed by any U.S. jurisdiction as far as I know. IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ® Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net |
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If I came across this, I think I'd run!
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different results." Albert Einstein Clarksville - Nashville Home Inspector Lic#40 http://www.midtninspections.com ITC Level III Thermographer Cert#1958 Building Science Thermographer Cert#33784 http://www.thermalimagingscan.com HVAC Certification EPA Cert#2046620 Link to my Website at: http://www.midtninspections.com/link-submission |
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I have not done anything in Canada for about 12 years But i do not think things got change for natural gas, that would not be allowed.
Last edited by wwilson3; 11/1/09 at 5:31 PM.. |
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Ya I wrote it up as a immediate safety concern and refered to a licensed gas professional.
The Inspection Consultant Inc. www.gtahomeinspector.com info@theinspectionconsultant.com tel: 416-843-7080 Last edited by mbenerowski; 11/1/09 at 3:07 PM.. |
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Please Note:
rmaday is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
http://www2.rigov.org/pdf/inspection...nalFuelGas.pdf (pg 63) 403.6 Plastic pipe, tubing and fittings. Plastic pipe, tubing and fittings shall be used outside, underground, only, and shall conform to ASTM D 2513. Pipe shall be marked “gas” and “ASTM D 2513.” 403.6.1 Anodeless risers. Plastic pipe, tubing and anodeless risers shall comply with the following: 1. Factory-assembled anodeless risers shall be recommended by the manufacturer for the gas used and shall be leak tested by the manufacturer in accordance with written procedures. 2. Service head adapters and field-assembled anodeless risers incorporating service head adapters shall be recommended by the manufacturer for the gas used, and shall be designed and certified to meet the requirements of Category I of ASTM D 2513, and U.S. Department of Transportation, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 192.281(e). The manufacturer shall provide the user with qualified installation instructions as prescribed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 192.283(b). |
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