Corrosion Gas Supply Piping

[Harry V. McBride, III]

Six year old. Let me repeat that SIX year old home. This is the gas supply piping. What in the world would cause this line to corroded this badly in six years? Could it be that it's not even galvanized steel? No gas leaks evident at the inspection. But the connection don't look so hot. Any opinions on this. Gas line is supplying the home and also is connected to a Guardian generator.

[James F. McKee]

You're in Florida Harry ....doesn't it rain every 15 minutes there?...it needs paint....

[Harry V. McBride, III]

That is the only thing I can think of is that they just installed bare galvanized piping with no paint.

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by hmcbride

That is the only thing I can think of is that they just installed bare galvanized piping with no paint.

Black iron pipe rusts.

Jim's right, it needs paint.

[James F. McKee]

I ran a black pipe gas line under a sun room open to air about 6 years ago and it looks similar near the fittings where i brushed on the soapy water to check for leaks...i really need to get that thing wire brushed and painted...I'm going to get right to that....uh well maybe a little later ...

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by jmckee

I ran a black pipe gas line under a sun room open to air about 6 years ago and it looks similar near the fittings where i brushed on the soapy water to check for leaks...i really need to get that thing wire brushed and painted...I'm going to get right to that....uh well maybe a little later ...

Wow, you're going whole hog.

Around here the gas guys just paint over the rust.

[Harry V. McBride, III]

Thanks guys!

[Brian E. Kelly]

Surface rust, no biggie. Looks like 3/4" NPT pipe, pretty thick wall on that stuff. Paint it in about twenty years.