Installing gas piping

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Installing gas piping

1. Determine proper size Proper sizing of the pipe is important so that each gas appliance receives enough gas to perform Each appliance has a minimum input demand in BTUs per hour. The chart below gives some exa typical BTU demands. Look at the chart on the back of this insert to assist you in determining the size for your job. To convert from BTUs to cubic feet per hour divide BTU by 1100 (example: 50,00 1100 = 45.45 cubic feet of gas per hour). See the example on the back of this insert to help furthe this. To get BTU from cubic feet, multiply cubic x feet 1100 (45.45 cubic feet x 1100 = 50,000 BTU

2. Approved gas piping fitting materials Black iron and corrugated stainless steel (CSST) are commonly used approved materials. CSST r certification from the manufacturer for anyone who is going to purchase and install the material.

3. Cutting pipe If you are cutting iron pipe, you must ream the cut of your pipe so you maintain the full inside diam pipe.

4. Special instructions Do not use ground joint unions except directly at the meter or after the shutoff valve at the applian place where you will have a gas appliance must have a gas shutoff valve. Within the City of Seattl person who installs gas piping on property not under their ownership must possess a Seattle Gas Mechanic License. All gas piping installations require a permit and inspection.

5. Testing

Testing the system is your responsibility. The inspector does not perform the test or provide any of equipment necessary for the test, including test gauges. An air pressure test is required. The test pressure shall be at least 1 times the working pressure less than 3 pounds per square inch (psi). The test duration shall not be less than 10 minutes. The system shall withstand the test pressure specified without showing any evidence of leakage or oth Mechanical gauges used to measure test pressures shall have a range such that the highest end scale is not greater than five times the test pressure. For instance, a 3 psi test will require a maxim pound gauge. A 10 psi test could be performed using a 50 pound gauge, but not a 100 pound gau piping system shall be under test (pressurized) and the test gauge visible at the time of inspection the gauge does not indicate the minimum pressure required for the test, or any reduction of test p as indicated by pressure gauges during inspection shall be deemed to indicate the presence of a If there is a drop in pressure, check for leaks. Check for leaks by filling a spray bottle with soapy w spraying the solution on the pipe, where it meets the fittings. Bubbles show a leak and you should appropriately. Continue this process until you have no leaks. Do not use an open flame to test for

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