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Protech · 11-05-2009, 11:44 AM

Why no galvi on gas?

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Originally Posted by futz

Yes. Absolutely not allowed in B.C. We paint our outdoor pipes for corrosion protection here. Lovely Tremclad grey.

Not so. Regs can be installed in any orientation. What's causing you to think they need to be horizontal is our local inspectors' demand that the vent restrictor be oriented that way. I guess it's in the code somewhere - I don't know where - I don't do enough gas anymore to keep up with their constant changes. Guys who install the regs vertically just put a street elbow in the vent opening and screw the restrictor into that.

Anyway, an outdoor reg shouldn't need a vent restrictor anyway (or should it?...). Just aim that screen down so the reg doesn't fill up with rainwater.

I've never heard of any such rule.

**SlickRick** · 11-05-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Protech

Why no galvi on gas?

Inspector here told me no galvy. I told him to show me in the code where I could not use it. It was not there. I used it, the gas co. does

SewerRatz · 11-05-2009, 03:21 PM

I was wondering if any of you guys do this when cutting in a tee for a gas line. I was taught that when you cut in a tee for a branch line that you point it up and use a 90º to shoot the line in the direction you want it.

Here is a pic I found on the net that shows what I am talking about.

**SlickRick** · 11-05-2009, 03:38 PM

Nothing wrong either way. A swing joint makes it easier to adjust a little if you need to.

user2091 · 11-05-2009, 04:22 PM

I only use teflon tape on gas fittings. That's a bit messy but it works.
Cut in a left right nipple and your good!

Pipedoc · 11-05-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SewerRatz

I was wondering if any of you guys do this when cutting in a tee for a gas line. I was taught that when you cut in a tee for a branch line that you point it up and use a 90º to shoot the line in the direction you want it.

Here is a pic I found on the net that shows what I am talking about.

I always jump up into the joist like that.

Do you drop your tees for fixtures or do you point your tee up and 90 over and down?

ROCKSTARPLUMBER · 11-05-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddyplumber

I only use teflon tape on gas fittings. That's a bit messy but it works.
Cut in a left right nipple and your good!

Cant use teflon on gas here.

**Airgap** · 11-05-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ROCKSTARPLUMBER

Cant use teflon on gas here.

No Teflon tape here either...stops up orifices

**SlickRick** · 11-05-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Airgap

No Teflon tape here either...stops up orifices

Tape and dope. 2 heavy 18" ( red ones) no leaks. Have to use rust bust it To break it loose.

**Airgap** · 11-05-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by slickrick

Tape and dope. 2 heavy 18" ( red ones) no leaks. Have to use rust bust it To break it loose.

You're right, I forgot about the heavy red exceptions...

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SlickRick Moderator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gilmer, Texas Posts: 5,770 My Photos	Nothing wrong either way. A swing joint makes it easier to adjust a little if you need to. __________________ "I believe human-beings and fist can co-exist peacefully....." GW

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11-05-2009, 04:22 PM	#35
user2091 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 385 My Photos	I only use teflon tape on gas fittings. That's a bit messy but it works. Cut in a left right nipple and your good!