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Old 12/21/09, 11:21 AM
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Default Gas appliance fuel connector LENGTH

Q: A gas appliance fuel connector should NOT have an overall length exceeding _____ feet.
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Old 12/21/09, 12:30 PM
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Default Re: Gas appliance fuel connector LENGTH

36" (3 feet) except for range and/or dryer connectors. . .



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Default Re: Gas appliance fuel connector LENGTH

Easy answer if you know the rule about not interconnecting.

(But can you connect directly to CSST?)
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Not in my town. . .



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How about with a shutoff connected to both in between the two ?
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My jurisdiction requires a rigid pipe connection to a shutoff - even if the rigid pipe is only 3" long.



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