Natural gas supply to water heater ?

[Richard D. Slocum]

Is this aluminum tubing acceptable for use as supply to the water heater. I ask because this is the first time I have run accross it. Thanks for you input.

[Leonard E. Ungar]

I would think not,and there is no drip leg.
Len

[David P. Valley]

That particular flexible aluminum gas line is used in automobiles.

Any aluminum or flex tubing installed, should be replaced with rigid gas pipe. This will require the services of a qualified plumbing contractor.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

It also looks like white teflon Tape Not approved in Canada must be yellow teflon tape .
.. Cookie

[Richard D. Slocum]

Thanks guys !! Yeah, I did catch the no drip leg, thanks Len. Thanks David and Roy. I believe this is another "Harry home owner" special , based on some of the other things I found.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

That's an old (70's or earlier) rigid-aluminum appliance connector. They were made and listed exactly for that purpose - connecting appliances.

In CA, these are no longer allowed for use, and flexible appliance connectors are now required.

[Richard D. Slocum]

Thanks Jeff

[bmargiotti]

Originally Posted by dvalley

Any aluminum or flex tubing installed, should be replaced with rigid gas pipe....

"Any flex"? i dont think so

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

If it was approved for use at the time, I wouldn't make a big stink about it (provided it's not leaking).

[Doug Edwards]

Depends on the local requirements, as always. Flex is used almost exclusively here for most gas appliances.