Gas Line Material....

[Brandon Whitmore]

Do any of you recognize this gas line/ connector? I'm trying to figure out if it's allowed for this use, but the label is too faded to read. I'm leaning towards No.

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[Robert Jones]

Is it metal? Looks like it could be easily damaged and not allowed.

[AHI in AR]

Looks like your garden variety flexible appliance connector -- and that ain't an appliance it's connected to, so it's not an appropriate use.

[Jim Katen]

It looks like an appliance connector.

[Bill Kibbel]

LV appliance connector. LV = low visibility, for stuff like gas logsets and grills.

[gtblum]

The whole installation is kind of fascinating.

[Brandon Whitmore]

Yes, it is metal.

It looks like appliance connector, it's just a much bigger diameter than I am used to seeing. Also, it is much easier to bend than the smaller diameter connectors. The first thing I thought of was that a chihuaha could bite through it with one nip.

Oh well, the report just says "I don't think it's allowed, but have your HVAC tech. verify while fixing the other crap"....well, something along those lines.

Thanks guys.

[John Kogel]

The first thing I thought of was that a chihuaha could bite through it with one nip.

That's good. Can I use that one?

One more unsolved mystery. If the rest of the installation is good solid black pipe, why? [?]

[Brandon Whitmore]

That's good. Can I use that one?

One more unsolved mystery. If the rest of the installation is good solid black pipe, why?

Sure, it's yours.

There's the connector, then solid pipe, then CSST once it hits the crawlspace. I guess they forgot about copper.

[Jim Katen]

The first thing I thought of was that a chihuaha could bite through it with one nip.

That's good. Can I use that one?. . .

I've mentioned it before, but my neighbor's black lab did, indeed, bite through her copper propane line. She lost an entire tank of propane. The dog was emotionally scarred and, even years later, refused to go anywhere near the new propane line. I'm not sure if it was just scared by the sudden release of smelly gas or if it got frostbite on its lips.