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ScottG
Jun 18, 2018Nomad
Dusty R wrote:
No problem using black steel/iron pipe, just don't use galvanized.
Be sure to check for leaks.
Actually it's perfectly fine to use galvanized pipe now and it is code compliant.
There were two reasons for not using it years ago:
One was because it wasn't made well and would come apart. With modern material this is no longer a problem and some newer HW stores don't even carry the black anymore.
The other reason not to use it is if there are existing water pipes in the dwelling that use galv. pipe. They did not want any chance of someone cutting into a gas line by mistake.
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