Comment on gas plumbing?

[Ralph Brady]

What do you think of this? Technically it's not supported properly I suppose.
Certainly does not look professional.

[relliott]

Originally Posted by rbrady

What do you think of this? Technically it's not supported properly I suppose.
Certainly does not look professional.

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Not even getting into the cords or insulation , I would say the pipe was up against the joists at one point and is now loose after not being supported properly, causing it to swing down from its own weight.

I hope you checked for leaks and recommended reattachment to the joists.

Just a guess but , I am thinking something was moved on the outlet or supply side to instigate the dropping , though it for sure was never hung right to begin with.

[Barry Adair]

Originally Posted by rbrady

What do you think of this? Technically it's not supported properly I suppose.
Certainly does not look professional.

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It's well grounded??? and the installer wanted to pad the bill with all of those fittings
should have padded it more by properly supporting

[Mark Jones]

Wrong type of pipe (galv.) if it is gas it should be black pipe, improperly supported. The cables are not properly supported either. In addition, the pipe has unnecessary connections a sign of unprofessional work.

[relliott]

Originally Posted by mjones6

Wrong type of pipe (galv.), not properly supported. If

I actualy have no problem with galvanized used for gas.

The chemicals in gas which used to break down the pipe are generaly not used anymore from what I have read.

Black pipe is just cheaper.(though I can just see some guy trying to tap in his ice maker with a saddle valve).

Makes for a fun icemaker.CSST may have been a better option.

[Michael Larson]

I'm guessing that there was a remodel and that an appliance was moved to a different location.

Galvy for gas would be a no go in my area.

[Jack L. Gilleland]

I like it. It's decorative and funtional. The creative use of the couplings and nipple to extend one side is inventive. I give it an 8.

[relliott]

Originally Posted by mlarson

I'm guessing that there was a remodel and that an appliance was moved to a different location.

Galvy for gas would be a no go in my area.

When I was running gas line for Sears , I have had Galvanized recommended to me as a good way to run in ground by Gas Company Employees , so it may depend on when and where.(of course this was before many of the other options came into play.)

[Ralph Brady]

Thanks for the input.
It was actually for a gas fireplace addition. I guess the stone mason installed the gas line .

I did remove my mask to make sure I couldn't detect any gas odors.

The wire was cable TV.

[relliott]

I bet thats what he had to work with.

Lots of (90's) and no straight couplings.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Galv is allowed by the CPC. The pipe must be at least 6" above grade - it cannot be touching the ground, regardless of the vapor barrier.

The installation is completely unprofessional, which is enough reason for me to call for corrections.

[ccurrins]

Originally Posted by relliott

I actualy have no problem with galvanized used for gas.

The chemicals in gas which used to break down the pipe are generaly not used anymore from what I have read.

Black pipe is just cheaper.(though I can just see some guy trying to tap in his ice maker with a saddle valve).

Makes for a fun icemaker.CSST may have been a better option.

Galvanized isn't allowed down here. Also black steel cost 3 or 4 times as much.

[relliott]

Originally Posted by ccurrins

Galvanized isn't allowed down here. Also black steel cost 3 or 4 times as much.

Black pipe is much cheaper than galvanized, which is why I have used it in many of my art projects, including the car seat I have transformed into a Bar stool and am sitting on right now.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Looks like someone got a deal on elbows to me.

[ccurrins]

Originally Posted by relliott

Black pipe is much cheaper than galvanized, which is why I have used it in many of my art projects, including the car seat I have transformed into a Bar stool and am sitting on right now.

You're right with the price Bob. That's changed from what is was a few years ago. But that's when it was made in the USA.