Gas Line

[John Evans]

Is this gas line connection acceptable?

[Brian E. Kelly]

I would say that the flex line shown is an equipment/appliance connector and not allowed for the use shown. Also if the shown connector has compression ends on it the use of pipe dope is a big no no.

[Larry D. Kage]

...and the insulation is installed upside down.

[John Evans]

Yes, there are other issues with this crawlspace. Just looking for confirmation on the improper gas connections.

[Larry D. Kage]

...yes, improper.

[Frank J. Carey]

not correct application for that connector.
cannot be used under a home unless there is an appliance to connect to

[James F. McKee]

not acceptable to me...

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

It looks like a steel-braided rubber hose. If so, it's not allowed for use with gas - period.

There are cases where appliance connectors can be used in crawl spaces (even without appliances being present), but this is not one of them.

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by jpope

It looks like a steel-braided rubber hose. If so, it's not allowed for use with gas - period.

I agree. Normally seen at toilets, not in crawl spaces.

[Greg Veal]

John

Even if the existing flex connector is rated for gas usage, and I doubt it is, the application would not pass in my part of the country.

[John Evans]

Thanks for all of the input. I called this out as a safety issue with immediate replacement. The use of CSST is acceptable.

[Frank J. Carey]

Jeff when are they acceptable? I am curious. Where I am located it doesn't fly no matter what. Wardflex maybe but not gas appliance connectors.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Manufactured homes.

HUD guidelines for manufactured homes allows the use of flexible connectors to join the two-halves of the home together. However, as I said before, the one in the original post is not acceptable for any type of gas-line installation.

[Frank J. Carey]

Thanks Jeff.