I'm a little confused on which pipe I should use for the gas line going to
my garage. Our area follows national code. Plastic gas($18 for 60ft) line is
cheap but the risers are pricy($50each) so when done the plastic would cost
a bit more than black gas pipe which is about $10 per 10 feet. I have been
told by some locals the black pipe doesn't need to be coated for the under
ground run and it will last just as long as plastic. So... what should I do,
spend the extra for plastic or go with black pipe and use tar or spray
rubberized spray coating?
Greg O wrote:
> "Woodchuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>I'm a little confused on which pipe I should use for the gas line going to
>>my garage. Our area follows national code. Plastic gas($18 for 60ft) line
>
> I work for a company that installs gas pipe, run the plastic, it will last
> forever!
> Uncoated black pipe will rust out! You do need to coat black pipe, but if
> you miss a spot moisture will get to it and it will rust.
Well, my math shows two connectors for a total of 100 dollars, or a buck
a foot for black pipe being equal. Which at least tells me you have one
helluva run.
Go plastic and go oversized. It won't cost that much more to supply
allot more gas (BTUs).
Take note: Plastic can't be run inside a structure so your still into
black pipe. It needs tared and wrapped. Or following the directions for
installing several other types of piping.
Codes vary, investigate local code.
--
Mark
N.E. Ohio
Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens,
A.K.A. Mark Twain)
When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the
suspense. (Gaz, r.moto)
Got another question? Since the plastic pipe comes in 60 foot lengths I did
some measuring and wondering if I can do it this way? Originally I was going
to connect to the plastic from inside the house via running black pipe out
to the riser, but since I have 60ft of plastic can I "T" off just above the
original supply line before it goes into the house? The layout is the main
line is plastic and the riser comes above the ground level about 12 inches,
connects with a union, another 12" up and then 90 degrees into the house. I
would think this would be better and safer since I don't have to disturb the
pipe inside my house and would save a few $$ of pipe.
Thanks
"Greg O" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Woodchuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I'm a little confused on which pipe I should use for the gas line going
to
> > my garage. Our area follows national code. Plastic gas($18 for 60ft)
line
> is
> > cheap but the risers are pricy($50each) so when done the plastic would
> cost
> > a bit more than black gas pipe which is about $10 per 10 feet. I have
been
> > told by some locals the black pipe doesn't need to be coated for the
under
> > ground run and it will last just as long as plastic. So... what should I
> do,
> > spend the extra for plastic or go with black pipe and use tar or spray
> > rubberized spray coating?
> >
> >
> I work for a company that installs gas pipe, run the plastic, it will last
> forever!
> Uncoated black pipe will rust out! You do need to coat black pipe, but if
> you miss a spot moisture will get to it and it will rust.
> Greg
>
>
I installed a new gas line last year. I went from the meter to the
shop (70'=0"). I installed plastic underground 18" minimum depth. You
also have to lay tracer wire next to pipe before filling trench. One
possible hint that may help you, the plastic tubing has to be pushed
on the steel ell. This has to go up tight, easier said than done. I am
a fairly big guy but had problems with it. I took a short piece of
2x4, bored a hole the diameter of the tubing. Then sawed it lengthwise
to give me two halves to clamp around pipe.Then pulled from this yoke
with a 12" bar clamp. The job went easy after that.
In my area the only gas line that can be installed underground is
plastic or a certain type of copper. Steel pipe, galvanized steel is
not allowed underground.Your building code may be different than mine.
mike
"Woodchuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm a little confused on which pipe I should use for the gas line going to
> my garage. Our area follows national code. Plastic gas($18 for 60ft) line
is
> cheap but the risers are pricy($50each) so when done the plastic would
cost
> a bit more than black gas pipe which is about $10 per 10 feet. I have been
> told by some locals the black pipe doesn't need to be coated for the under
> ground run and it will last just as long as plastic. So... what should I
do,
> spend the extra for plastic or go with black pipe and use tar or spray
> rubberized spray coating?
>
>
I work for a company that installs gas pipe, run the plastic, it will last
forever!
Uncoated black pipe will rust out! You do need to coat black pipe, but if
you miss a spot moisture will get to it and it will rust.
Greg
You should go to alt.home.repair
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"Woodchuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm a little confused on which pipe I should use for the gas line going to
> my garage. Our area follows national code. Plastic gas($18 for 60ft) line
is
> cheap but the risers are pricy($50each) so when done the plastic would
cost
> a bit more than black gas pipe which is about $10 per 10 feet. I have been
> told by some locals the black pipe doesn't need to be coated for the under
> ground run and it will last just as long as plastic. So... what should I
do,
> spend the extra for plastic or go with black pipe and use tar or spray
> rubberized spray coating?
>
>