Gas supply lines to water heaters.

[dkoehl]

We have been seeing those small gray flex lines feeding some of the water heaters we have inspected. These are not the alum. type that are an older design. These appear to be 3/8 gray flex coated lines usually going from the shutoff to the heater valve. We are needing any feedback regarding if these types of lines are still apporved. We have been reading coments questioning what constutes proper supply tail from the shut off valve to the the water haeater control. Thank you for your help.

Dave

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by dkoehl

We have been seeing those small gray flex lines feeding some of the water heaters we have inspected. These are not the alum. type that are an older design. These appear to be 3/8 gray flex coated lines usually going from the shutoff to the heater valve. We are needing any feedback regarding if these types of lines are still apporved. We have been reading coments questioning what constutes proper supply tail from the shut off valve to the the water haeater control. Thank you for your help.

Dave

Dave,

Do you have a picture and any of the markings that are on the gas line?

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

An appliance connector? Like this?

[dkoehl]

The ones on the water heater looked like that but was smaller.

Thanks Joe.

[gkoehl]

here are some pictures of the type of gas line in question.

The sliver ring reads:
"Appliance Connector MFD. By Brass-Craft MFG. CO. INC. accepted N.Y.C.bldg dept. MEA 52- m"