Propane pipes and rerouting pipes project
My OEM wasted a lot of space routing pex pipe and copper lines to different appliances. (Like most OEM's do). If I were to re- route some lines I would have a lot more room. For example, under the s...
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path1 wrote:ScottG wrote: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.
News to me. I thought no galvanized because in manufacturing process some little chunks get inside of pipe and could plug up orifices down stream.
Nah, it was never about chucks, just that the galv. would come off in tiny flakes. Newer stuff adhere's perfectly and is used all over.
Unfortunately I just learned this myself and it was after using black on my own TT and plumbing someones house for a new Gas fireplace, BBQ and range. I wish I had know so I could have used the clean stuff.
